Education B.S. Temple University Residence Medellín, Colombia | Spouse(s) Johana Buriticá | |
Occupation Entrepreneur
Venture capitalist
Philanthropist Known for Founder of Yuxi Pacific and GITP Ventures | ||
Michael puscar donaci ncomputadoresparaeducar medell n 2012 mts
Michael Puscar is an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Puscar has founded several companies including Yuxi Pacific, GITP Ventures, Miguelo Romano and Betiply, among others. He is a part of the business community changing the economy in Medellin, Colombia.
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- Michael puscar donaci ncomputadoresparaeducar medell n 2012 mts
- Yuxi Pacific
- GITP Ventures
- Miguelo Romano
- Betiply
- References
In 2013, Michael Puscar was a passenger on a Alitalia flight when it crash-landed at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy. Puscar captured video of the crash from his seat on the plane, and this video was distributed in several major media outlets.
Yuxi Pacific
In 2005, Puscar launched Yuxi Pacific, a professional services firm founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and focused on the creation of digital products for the publishing industry. In 2011, Puscar brought Yuxi Pacific to Medellin, Colombia. By 2013, the company had more than 100 employees in Medellín and had quadrupled its annual revenues. Puscar has been dubbed a hero in the "Medellin Miracle," a transformation in which the city changes its reputation from the land of violent drug cartels to a modern metropolis. While Puscar supports government backing, he ultimately believes private initiatives will ultimately lead to the rebranding of Colombia. Puscar has written about the Colombian economy. Puscar has given back to the community, donating computers to local Colombian schools.
GITP Ventures
Puscar founded GITP Ventures, a venture capital firm in South America. Through GITP, Puscar invested in the journalism company "Colombia Reports."
Miguelo Romano
In 2014, Puscar co-founded Miguelo Romano, the world’s first and only provider of blade and bullet resistant consumer clothing that is lightweight. Puscar was interviewed by Vice Media regarding the company.
Betiply
In 2015, Puscar launched Betiply. Betiply is the world’s first peer-to-peer, worldwide on-line marketplace that engages sports, politics and pop culture enthusiasts with contests in their areas of interest. In 2016, Betiply brought daily fantasy sports to Mexico.