Platzi
Platzi is an online education platform focused on AI and tech skills, with 5 million students and 3,500 organizational clients. The company has raised $78 million, most recently in a Series B round in December 2021.
The growth story
Platzi grew from 363 to 518 employees between 2020 and 2026, raising $78M along the way, most recently a Series B in December 2021.
About
Platzi offers over 1,700 courses in areas like AI, cybersecurity, programming, and business, primarily targeting Latin American learners and organizations. Its English Academy and community-driven approach aim to boost course completion rates.
The platform has scaled rapidly since its 2012 founding, now serving millions of students and thousands of organizations. Its $78 million in funding, including a 2021 Series B, supports its mission to develop tech talent across Latin America.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Platzi's largest function, making up 23% of its 518-person workforce. The company has maintained a median employee tenure of 4 years, suggesting strong retention.
The Platzi org chart
Freddy Vega (CEO) leads 44 mapped leaders with 8 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Education 162 (+6% YoY), Engineering 87 (+1% YoY), Sales 33 (-17% YoY), Operations 30 (+7% YoY), Business Development 22 (+16% YoY), Arts and Design 21 (-5% YoY).
Talent flow
Platzi recruits heavily from Latin American tech companies like Rappi and Mercado Libre, as well as local universities. Alumni frequently move to major tech firms, with Google being the top destination.
Most common previous employers of Platzi staff: Rappi (7), Mercado Libre (6), Citi (3), Universidad de Los Andes (3), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (3), Laureate Education (3). Former Platzi employees most often moved to Google (7), itti (5), Quix (4), Mercado Libre (4), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (3), Publicis Groupe (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The Platzi mafia
Platzi alumni have founded 16 companies, including ITGlobers (74 staff), Emilia (51 staff), and ADA School (35 staff). These ventures collectively employ over 170 people.
18Roan Vásquez, was Head of B2B Business until 2020Andrés Cajiao, was Head of Growth until 2021Santiago Carrillo, was Firestore Android Online Course Instructor and Designer until 2019Ignacio Barrea, was Vice President of Corporate Training until 2024Carlos Alarcón, was Director de la escuela de ciencia de datos & inteligencia artificial until 2024Santiago Gómez Osorio, was Startups Faculty Manager until 2024
Tom Duenas, was First Growth Hacking Professor in LATAM until 2018
Eugenio Perea, was Dean of Business & Professional Development until 2023
Daniel Angel G, was Full Cycle Account Executive until 2024
Matías Olmos, was History of Money Course Instructor until 2023
Daniel Sanchez, was Course Instructor until 2021
Magio Bustillos, was Developer Advocate until 2014
Alejandro Gonzalez, was SEO Growth Manager until 2024
Cristian Correa, was Data & Analytics Engineering until 2023
Juan Belmont, was Platzi Startups 2023 until 2023
Itzel Estefanía González Llanos, was Marketing Course Director until 2023
Natalia G., was Business Training Director & Account Manager until 2024
Eliane Zanluchi, was Professor until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 55% direct, 41% search, 2% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Platzi: English (98), Communication (91), Project Management (87), Teamwork (79), Microsoft Office (75), Customer Service (75), JavaScript (75), Team Leadership (74).
Where the team actually sits
Platzi people are concentrated in Capital District, Colombia (55), Colombia (20), Mexico City, Mexico (15), Antioquia, Colombia (13). 2 offices on record.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.50 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.10 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Platzi has 518 employees as of September 2026.
Platzi has raised $78M in total, most recently a Series B round in December 2021.
Platzi was founded in 2012 by Christian Van Der Henst.
Freddy Vega (CEO) sits at the top of Platzi's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Platzi staff are Rappi (7 people), Mercado Libre (6 people), Citi (3 people).
Former Platzi employees most often move to Google (7), itti (5), Quix (4).
At least 16 companies have a founder who previously worked at Platzi, including ITGlobers, Emilia, ADA School.
The most common skills among Platzi staff are English, Communication, Project Management, Teamwork, Microsoft Office.
Platzi staff are concentrated in Capital District, Colombia (55), Colombia (20), Mexico City, Mexico (15).
Platzi has about 162 people in Education, up 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Platzi has about 87 people in Engineering, up 1% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 206 current and 381 former Platzi profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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