Danyel Arenas
Danyel Arenas is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Kii Global, a blockchain company based in Bogotá, Colombia. He has led Kii Global since its founding in January 2021 and also serves as the founder-CEO of KiiChain, the company's blockchain network.[1][2]
Early Life and Education
Arenas studied Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Finance at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.[1] He is based in Bogotá D.C., in Colombia's Capital District.[1]
Career
Danyel Arenas has held positions in investment banking, asset management, financial planning, biotechnology, digital asset trading, and PayFi infrastructure. His professional experience includes companies operating in Colombia and across Latin America.
Investment Banking and Asset Management
Arenas worked as a Financial Consultant at dinamo consultores from 2010 to 2013. He describes the position as an investment banking analyst role. The Bogotá-based firm provided services involving company acquisitions and sales, resource management, financial advisory, entrepreneurship development, and structured projects.
During the same period, Arenas worked at BBC Management, serving as an Asset Manager from 2010 to 2015. He describes BBC Management as a growth capital private equity fund founded in 2010.
CAMPOLLO S.A.
From 2014 to 2018, Arenas was Director of Financial Planning at CAMPOLLO S.A. According to his profile, the company was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia. He identifies CAMPOLLO S.A. as the third-largest poultry company in Colombia and describes its annual revenue as ranging from $100 million to $150 million, with operations involving personnel in Colombia, Poland, and the Dominican Republic. Cargill acquired the company in 2018.
BiioSmart Technologies
Arenas founded BiioSmart Technologies in 2014 and served as its Founder and CEO from 2015 to 2022. He describes the company as a biotechnology research business involved in the development of molecules and the distribution of essential medications.
BiioSmart Technologies operated in biotechnology and pharmaceutical fulfillment across Latin America. According to Arenas's profile, the company held a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing license and was headquartered in Bogotá, Cundinamarca, with a presence in the United States.
Inmersión Capital
From 2020 to 2023, Arenas served as Managing Director of Inmersión Capital. He describes the firm as a $4 million digital asset over-the-counter (OTC) trading fund and market maker. OTC transactions involve direct trading between counterparties outside centralized exchanges, while market-making activities involve providing buy and sell prices for assets.
Inmersión Capital is listed as a venture capital and private equity company. Arenas's position at the firm preceded his work in the PayFi sector.
Kii Global
Arenas has served as Co-founder and CEO of Kii Global since 2021. His role involves the development of application and infrastructure solutions for PayFi in Latin America.
In September 2025, Arenas discussed access to financing for small and medium-sized businesses in emerging markets. He referred to family-owned businesses in Colombia that operate businesses involving physical goods but may face difficulties obtaining financing from traditional banks. He cited agricultural produce trading as an example and referred to this issue as a gap in the banking system.
In September 2025, KiiChain promoted a livestreamed discussion titled "The Future of a New Economy in Emerging Markets — Live w/ Danyel Arenas & Ice," which Arenas referenced. In July 2024, Arenas also discussed the expansion of the Cosmos ecosystem into Medellín, Colombia, in the context of blockchain community events in the region. [1] [2] [3]
