Maximiliano Casal

Founder

Uruguayan co-founder and COO of Nowports. Studied Software Engineering at Universidad ORT Uruguay and completed executive programs at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Has 10+ years of tech experience including roles at Disney, Expedia, Bestway International. Met Alfonso de los Rios at a Stanford seminar in 2017.

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Founder

Companies

1 company
Nowports $231M
Private Founder

Nowports is the first and largest digital freight forwarder in Latin America, combining logistics with financial and technological tools to ship cargo efficiently, transparently, and securely. The company offers air, maritime, and ground transport, cargo insurance, GPS tracking, and a digital platform for document management and real-time shipment tracking. Founded in Monterrey, Mexico, Nowports graduated from Y Combinator (W19) and reached unicorn status in 2022 at a $1.1B valuation. The company operates in 10+ countries across Latin America.

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