Miguel Armaza

Overview

Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder & General Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures[1], a position Armaza has held since April 2020[3]. Armaza founded and hosts the Fintech Leaders podcast, a role beginning in July 2020[4]. Previously, Armaza served as Co-President & Podcast Host at Wharton Fintech from January 2020 to May 2021[6]. Armaza's earlier career included roles in structured finance at Citi from 2011 to 2016[8] and at MUFG from 2016 to 2019[7]. Armaza holds an MBA from The Wharton School[10], a Master's degree in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania[11], and a B.S.B.A. in Finance & IT from American University's Kogod School of Business[12]. Armaza joined the Milken Institute's Young Leaders Circle in January 2026[5].

Career history

1. Co-Founder & General PartnerApr 2020 to presentGilgamesh Ventures
2. FLFounder & Podcast HostJul 2020 to presentFintech Leaders
3. MIYoung Leaders CircleJan 2026 to presentMilken Institute
4. WFCo-President & Podcast HostJan 2020 to May 2021Wharton Fintech
5. MStructured Finance2016 to 2019MUFG
6. Structured Finance2011 to 2016Citi
7. FCFounder2009 to 2010Facebook Comedy Page

Education

1. Master of Business Administration - MBAThe Wharton School
2. Master's degree - International Studies at The Lauder InstituteUniversity of Pennsylvania
3. B.S.B.A., Finance & ITAmerican University·Kogod School of Business