{{Short description|Mexican entrepreneur and keynote speaker}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Gonzalo Acuña Nava
| image              = 
| caption            = Gonzalo Acuña speaking at Web Summit Lisboa 2025
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1998|11|30}}
| birth_place        = [[Mexico]]
| nationality        = Mexican
| occupation         = {{flatlist|
* Entrepreneur
* Keynote speaker
* CEO
}}
| known_for          = Founder and CEO of [[Propmatch]]
| net_worth          = 
| website            = {{URL|gonzaloacuna.com}}
}}

'''Gonzalo Acuña Nava''' (born November 30, 1998) is a Mexican [[entrepreneur]], [[keynote speaker]], and the [[chief executive officer]] of [[Propmatch]], a [[PropTech]] and [[FinTech]] company specializing in [[real estate tokenization]]. Under his leadership, Propmatch achieved a valuation of $200 million USD within nine months of launch.<ref name="forbes">{{cite web|url=|title=Forbes 30 Under 30 Nominee|publisher=Forbes}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==

Acuña Nava was born on November 30, 1998, in Mexico. He began entrepreneurial activities at age 8, selling collectible cards. Before founding Propmatch, he worked various jobs including at a call center at age 16, and as a car washer and factory worker at age 21.<ref name="economista">{{cite web|url=|title=El Economista profile|publisher=El Economista}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Early ventures ===

Acuña Nava gained experience in various sectors including [[cryptocurrency]] trading and [[Nasdaq]] investments before focusing on [[real estate technology]].<ref name="universal">{{cite web|url=|title=El Universal interview|publisher=El Universal}}</ref>

=== Propmatch ===

In 2023, at age 24, Acuña Nava founded Propmatch, a platform that enables [[fractional ownership]] of real estate through [[blockchain]]-based [[tokenization]]. The company allows investors to purchase shares in properties starting from $10 USD.<ref name="financiero">{{cite web|url=|title=El Financiero coverage|publisher=El Financiero}}</ref>

As of 2025, Propmatch has:
* Achieved a valuation of $200 million USD
* Tokenized over $200 million in property value
* Attracted more than 3,000 active investors
* Secured $195 million in Letters of Intent
* Expanded operations to 5 countries<ref name="propmatch">{{cite web|url=https://propmatchapp.com|title=Propmatch Official Website|publisher=Propmatch}}</ref>

=== The 95 Rejections Method ===

Acuña Nava developed "The 95 Rejections Method," a framework based on his experience of receiving 95 investor rejections before securing funding for Propmatch. The methodology has been presented at numerous conferences and is used in his keynote presentations.<ref name="methodology">{{cite web|url=https://gonzaloacuna.com|title=The 95 Rejections Method|publisher=Gonzalo Acuña}}</ref>

=== Speaking career ===

Acuña Nava is an international [[keynote speaker]] who has delivered over 200 presentations across 15 countries, reaching an audience of more than 2.8 million people. His speaking topics include:

* PropTech and real estate innovation
* FinTech and digital finance
* Artificial intelligence in business
* Entrepreneurship and startup scaling
* Leadership and resilience

Notable speaking engagements include:
* [[Web Summit]] Lisboa (2025)
* TNW Amsterdam (2025)
* Fintech World Cup Mexico (2025)
* Finnossummit (2025)
* Talent Land (2025)
* CodeLaunch (2025)
* Expo Real Estate Mexico (2026)<ref name="events">{{cite web|url=https://gonzaloacuna.com/events|title=Speaking Events Calendar|publisher=Gonzalo Acuña}}</ref>

== Recognition ==

* [[Forbes]] [[30 Under 30]] nominee<ref name="forbes30">{{cite web|url=|title=Forbes 30 Under 30 nominations|publisher=Forbes}}</ref>
* [[LinkedIn]] Top Voice (4,000+ followers)<ref name="linkedin">{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzaloacuna|title=LinkedIn Top Voice|publisher=LinkedIn}}</ref>
* Top 10 Startups in America - Finnossummit (2025)
* Top Startups - Talent Land (2025)
* Top 5 Most Innovative Startups - CodeLaunch (2025)
* Fintech World Cup Mexico Finalist (2025)

== Publications and media ==

Acuña Nava has been featured in Mexican business publications including [[El Economista]], [[El Universal]], and [[El Financiero]]. He publishes articles on [[PropTech]], [[FinTech]], and [[entrepreneurship]] topics.<ref name="media">{{cite web|url=|title=Media appearances|publisher=Various}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://gonzaloacuna.com}}
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzaloacuna Gonzalo Acuña on LinkedIn]
* [https://propmatchapp.com Propmatch Official Website]

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[[Category:Mexican businesspeople]]
[[Category:Mexican chief executives]]
[[Category:PropTech]]
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[[Category:Entrepreneurs from Mexico]]
[[Category:21st-century Mexican businesspeople]]
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[[Category:Real estate and property developers]]


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