Luis Parra
CTO at Neobanc • Technical Founder • AI Enthusiast • Archer at Sporting Portugal
I'm a 22-year-old CTO at Neobanc and technical founder based in Lisbon. I successfully built and exited Ward Analytics, which was acquired by Solidus Labs. I'm passionate about leveraging AI to solve complex problems and have contributed to groundbreaking projects like the first thought-to-speech interface using LLMs at Unbabel.
I was the youngest person in Portugal to raise VC funding, securing $200k at a $3.5M valuation. My approach focuses on building functional products with minimal resources while maintaining high quality and innovation. When I'm not building technology, you'll find me practicing archery as a federated athlete at Sporting Portugal.
CTO - Neobanc
CurrentLeading technology and product development at Neobanc, driving innovation in financial technology.
Current RoleCEO - Ward Analytics
Mar 2021 - Jun 2024Built and led a blockchain risk scoring platform that was acquired by Solidus Labs. Developed infrastructure equivalent to industry giants like Chainalysis for 10x less cost.
AcquiredResearch Team Member - Unbabel
2020 - 2022Contributed to the first thought-to-speech interface leveraging LLMs (Unbabel Halo). Improved model accuracy from 60% to 94% by identifying and solving data quality issues.
AI ResearchLeading fintech innovation as CTO, building the future of banking technology with cutting-edge solutions and AI-driven financial services.
Free blockchain transaction graph explorer reaching 200+ DAU and used by Anchorage Digital, the first US chartered crypto bank.
Consignment management tool for sneaker stores. Used by all physical stores in Portugal and supporting over 250 resellers.
Instituto Superior Técnico
BS, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
🏆 Youngest in Portugal to raise VC funds
🚀 50%+ hackathon win rate (16 competitions)
🎯 3rd place START Summit Pitch (1000+ companies)
🌟 Huawei Seeds for the Future Scholar
Federated archer at Sporting Portugal