Boris Hirmas Said

Overview

Boris Hirmas Said is an investor and entrepreneur with experience in technology and real estate industries. He is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Bitsafve, a fintech startup based in Latin America that simplifies Bitcoin investing through secure, transparent, and user-friendly solutions. The platform allows users to purchase Bitcoin instantly with cards or schedule recurring investments. Bitsafve operates under a self-custody model, meaning users retain full control of their crypto assets. Additionally, he is the Founder and Chairman of SouthAm Freeze Dry, a company based in Las Condes, Chile, that specializes in freeze-dried fruits and vegetables. SouthAm Freeze Dry was acquired by Van Drunen Farms in August 2019. Previously, Boris served as the Vice Chairman of YellowPepper Mobile Financial Solutions, where he played a significant role in the company's growth and migration to cloud hosting. He also served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at Miami Dade College and was the Vice Chairman of Ideame, a crowdfunding platform. Boris held the position of Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Florida International University and was involved in organizing the Americas Venture Capital Conference. He provided support as an investor and board observer for FibroGen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company. Boris served as a board member and observer for LATAM Airlines, LAN Peru, and Lan-Chile Airlines. Boris studied Law at the Universidad Panamericana, Business Administration and Management at the IPADE Business School, and attended the Colegio Vista Hermosa México. He is based in Miami, Florida, United States.