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PAAR Fine artisan jewelry that aspires to sustainability

Team

Founder (95%): Paulina Villalpando Lorda: Paulina holds a MSc. in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford, a B.A. in International Relations from Universidad Iberoamericana, and an Associate Jewellery Professional (AJP) Diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Paulina was part of the BBVA Momentum 2020 accelerator. She has a track record of successfully running a British company with a budget of £1 million and 20 employees. She is a Henry Arnhold Fellow, and a Tällberg Emerging Leader.

Co-Founder (5%): Francisco Villalpando Lorda. He has a B.A. in International Business Management from Universidad Iberoamericana. He led PAAR’s rebranding and redefinition into a fine jewellery firm in 2013. He is Founder and Director of Panorama Works, which works with Jumex, Gatopardo, Herman Miller and The Standard Hotels. He is Co-Founder at Paralelo, a digital marketing agency working with Popeyes, Tim Hortons, Nami, and WeWork.