Doménica Obando is the CEO and co-founder of Talently, the leading tech recruitment platform in Latin America. Under her leadership, Talently has connected over 5,000 software engineers with top-tier opportunities at more than 500 companies across the U.S. and LATAM, including Walmart, BCP, PayPal, Lyft, Rappi, and PayJoy.
With a community of over 100,000 vetted professionals, Talently stands out for its deep talent validation process—assessing technical skills, English proficiency, and cultural fit. Powered by AI, the platform drastically reduces sourcing and hiring times while ensuring high-quality matches.
Before founding Talently, Doménica launched the EdTech startup Andi and the NGO Startschool, which focused on expanding digital education access for public school teachers. She also held roles at high-impact organizations like Procter & Gamble, Belcorp, and the Ministry of Education of Peru.
She has participated in prestigious international programs in innovation and leadership, including Singularity University (Silicon Valley), MASHAV (Israel), Columbia University, and the University of Miami.
