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Roman Leal

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Smart Money Rating: 94 out of 100

Managing Partner, Leap Global Partners

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Leap Global Partners
Title
Managing Partner
Role
Managing partner
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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Roman focuses on Fintech and SaaS opportunities. Before founding LEAP, Roman held various positions in financial services and fintech, including notable roles at PayPal and Goldman Sachs. At PayPal, Roman co-led initiatives in next-gen financial services, digital currencies, and peer-to-peer strategies. During his time at Goldman Sachs, he specialized in Financial Technology and provided strategic guidance to startups worldwide through the Emerging Technology Research and Payment Processing platforms, offering valuable market and product insights. Roman holds a joint degree in Economics and Legal Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a CFA Charterholder.

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