Mikaela Reyes

Mikaela "Mika" Reyes

Mikaela "Mika" Reyes is the co-founder and CEO of Parallax, a startup based in Manila that is revolutionizing cross-border payments using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.1234 Parallax aims to make it easier, faster, and cheaper for individuals and businesses to send and receive payments globally.12

Some key facts about Mika Reyes:

• She launched Parallax in 2023 after working as a freelancer and experiencing the challenges of getting paid from another country.34
• Parallax initially targeted users from the Philippines but now has customers from over 150 countries.23
• In September 2023, Parallax raised $4.5 million in seed funding led by Dragonfly Capital.23
• Mika was recently honored as one of the seven Filipinos who made it to the prestigious Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list.13

Prior to founding Parallax, Mika held various product management roles at companies like LinkedIn, Kumu, and Ripcord.5 She is passionate about broadening access to technology in emerging markets like the Philippines.6

Mika graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in Economics, Psychology, and Data Analysis, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.6 She is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area.5