Pedro Sandoval is a blockchain technology entrepreneur and the former CFO of Brickken, a dApp for companies to tokenize equity or loans and solve finance problems. ^[1]

Education

Sandoval graduated from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas with a BA in Business Administration in 2011 and from the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello with a BA in Economics in 2012. In 2024, he earned Executive MBAs from Esade, Aalto University, the University of Warwick’s Business School, and SDA Bocconi. ^[2]

Career

Pedro Sandoval began his career as a Treasury Assistant at Mantex S.A. from April 2011 to December 2011, where he was responsible for managing treasury operations, which included handling placements, canceling unsecured obligations, and preparing daily cash flows for the company. From April 2012 to July 2014, Sandoval worked as a Transfer Pricing Analyst at PwC Venezuela. During his time there, he focused on transfer pricing and contributed to the firm’s audit, tax, and consulting services, gaining valuable experience in financial analysis and compliance. ^[3]

Between January 2015 and December 2017, he served as the VP of Sales and Marketing for Renoca and Rezulca in Venezuela. His responsibilities involved managing branding, business relations, and direct sales, where he played a key role in driving strategic growth and fostering entrepreneurial development. In July 2017, Sandoval co-founded Meerkat Group Inc., where he worked until February 2022. At Meerkat Group, he led initiatives focused on commercializing and fine-tuning high-capacity computing equipment for Latin America and developed a blockchain-related educational platform. He also co-founded the first blockchain lab in Venezuela at Simon Bolivar University. ^[3]

From October 2019 to March 2022, Sandoval served as an advisor at Vocado Ventures, a decentralized venture builder and consultancy firm, where he guided various areas, including decentralized finance, governance mechanisms, tokenized securities, and blockchain tools, helping entrepreneurs and companies build digital products with novel strategies. From July 2021 to May 2022, Sandoval worked as a shareholder and blockchain builder on blockchain tokenization projects. He focused on creating new opportunities for investors to generate passive income and promoting models for shared funding through tokenization. ^[3]

From March 2022 to May 2024, Sandoval was the Chief Financial Officer at Brickken, where he was responsible for the financial structuring and tokenomics of a decentralized application (DApp) that enabled companies to tokenize their equity or loans. In June 2024, Sandoval became the Co-Chief Executive Officer of a stealth startup, where he is building a decentralized Web3 ecosystem based on ownership and gaming. ^[3]

Panels

About Brickken

In an interview on Espacio Disruptivo, Sandoval discussed his entry into the cryptocurrency world and his journey from Venezuela to Spain, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in the blockchain space. He explained the concept of tokenization as a way for companies to raise capital and manage assets more transparently and efficiently through blockchain technology. Sandoval elaborated on Brickken's mission to provide decentralized solutions for companies to tokenize their equity or debt, making them more accessible to investors. He also shared insights into the development of Brickken's products, such as Brickken Cap and dApp, and the company’s efforts to foster collaborations within the crypto ecosystem to innovate and enhance financial models. ^[4]

BKN Simulation

Sandoval discussed a new simulation tool developed by Zenit Finance with Zenit’s co-founder, Carlos Forart. Zenit Finance collaborated with the Brickken team to create a tool for modeling and simulating token economies using agent-based simulation. The discussion explained how this simulation method allows users to model complex systems, test different tokenomics scenarios, and make informed decisions about token design, supply, fees, and other parameters. The aim was to provide transparency and data-driven insights for the Brickken community to understand the impact of various economic strategies on token performance. ^[5]

BKN Staking

Sandoval presented updates on Brickken's wBKN token staking program, focusing on revised staking options and community involvement. He outlined three staking plans with durations—12, 18, and 24 months—each with specific liquidity caps and rewards designed to encourage long-term holding and participation by existing wBKN holders. Sandoval emphasized that these plans were based on feedback from the community and aimed to reward those who have been active and engaged. He also noted that participants could choose to re-stake or claim rewards after each staking period, allowing flexibility based on market conditions and individual strategies. ^[6]