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Leo Prieto

Nombre Completo: Leonardo Prieto Williamson
Edad: 27
Estado Civil: Soltero

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Bio Español

Naci en Santiago, Chile en 1979. Desde 1980 hasta 1996 fui criado en lugares como Madrid (España), Bangkok (Tailandia), Amsterdam (Holanda), São Paulo (Brasil) y Melbourne (Australia). Me regalaron mi primer Mac en 1992, y luego comencé a descubrir varias maneras de dibujar y diseñar usando MacPaint y ClarisWorks. Ese mismo año me meti a Internet por primera vez y quede maravillado con la profundidad aparentemente infinita de información. En 1995 programe mi primera página web y en 1998 entre a estudiar Diseño. Trabajando como diseñador freelance desde mis primeros años en Internet usando el nombre "imagemaker studios", finalmente renuncié a la universidad en 1999 para crear imagemaker studios: una agencia de servicios creativos digitales, junto a Cristián Acuña. A fines del 2002 deje el cargo de Chief Dreamer en imagemaker, pero me mantuve como socio fundador y miembro del directorio. Despues de 4 meses de estar viviendo junto al mar en la tranquila playa de Zapallar (Chile), me mude por 5 meses en 2003 a la ruidosa, fabulosa e inspiradora Nueva York. Siempre trabajando remotamente para una diversa lista de compañias y agencias, incluyendo (pero no exclusivamente) para imagemaker studios.

Volvi a Santiago en Septiembre de 2003, despues de la muerte de mi padre. Durante 2004 comence el desarrollo de Zimio, un sitio web de avisos clasificados gratuitos en español, con ganas de replicarlo mundialmente. En Diciembre 2004 vendí la totalidad de mis acciones de imagemaker studios, y me puse a dedicarme por completo a desarrollar FayerWayer, Saborizante y Nuyorker bajo el paraguas de Zetacorp Networks, una red de blogs. En Mayo 2006, junto a Tomás Pollak, Ismael Celis y Héctor Vergara, fundamos Aardvark Labs para desarrollar aplicaciones web, trabajando para las empresas más grandes de Chile. Ese mismo año fui nombrado uno de los 100 Líderes Jóvenes Chilenos por el diario El Mercurio.

English Bio

I was born in Santiago, Chile in 1979. From 1980 until 1996, I was raised in places such as Madrid (Spain), Bangkok (Thailand), Amsterdam (Netherlands), São Paulo (Brazil), and Melbourne (Australia). I got my first Mac in 1992, and soon started discovering many ways to draw and design using MacPaint and ClarisWorks. That same year I logged onto the Internet for the first time, and was marveled by the endless depths of information. In 1995 I created my first website, and in 1998 entered to study Design. Working as a freelance designer since my early Internet years under the "imagemaker studios" name, I finally dropped out in 1999 to create imagemaker studios: a digital creative services agency, with Cristián Acuña. In late 2002, I resigned as Chief Dreamer of imagemaker, but remained as a founding partner and member of the board of directors. After 4 months living by the sea in the peaceful beachtown of Zapallar in Chile, I moved in 2003 for another 5 months to the noisy, phenomenal and inspiring New York City. Always working remotely for diverse list of companies and agencies, including (but not exclusive to) imagemaker studios.

I came back to Santiago in September 2003, following the death of my father. During 2004 I began development of Zimio, a free classified ads website in spanish, with the aim of making it worldwide. In December 2004 I sold all my remaining shares of imagemaker studios, and dedicate all my time to develop FayerWayer, Saborizante and Nuyorker under the umbrella of Zetacorp Networks, my own network of blogs. In May 2006, with Tomás Pollak, Ismael Celis and Héctor Vergara, we founded Aardvark Labs to develop web applications, working for the largest companies in Chile. That same year I was named one of the 100 Young Chilean Leaders by El Mercurio newspaper.

Education

University

School

Etcetera

2007

2006

  • Print Interview: "Why have a blog", Las Últimas Noticias, Newspaper, Chile
  • Conference: "Exceptional Customer Service", Seminario Microempresarios, Universidad Austral de Valdivia, Chile
  • Conference: "Entrepreneurship: ¿Planned or not?", 3er Congreso de Emprendedores, Universidad de La Serena, Chile
  • Conference: "Degree versus Career", Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, Chile
  • Print Interview: "¿Let's blog?", Capital, Magazine, Chile
  • Print Interview: "Ciudadano Digital", Mira, Magazine, Chile
  • TV Interview: "6 PM", Canal 13, Chile
  • Conference: "World 2.0", Primer Congreso Internacional de Ingenerios Comerciales, Arequipa, Perú
  • Print Interview: "Guía para una vida exitosa: Leo Prieto", Blank, Magazine, Santiago, Chile
  • Print Interview: "La banda no da el ancho", La Nación Domingo, Newspaper, Chile
  • Conference: "Digital Economy", 8vo Congreso Internacional de Ingenerios Comerciales, Arica, Chile
  • Radio Interview: "Acid Bar", Radio Zero, Chile
  • Award: 100 Young Chilean Leaders, El Mercurio, Newspaper, Chile
  • Radio Interview: "Minimarket", Radio Horizonte, Chile
  • Web Interview: Global Voices Online, Blog, USA
  • Conference: "Design, Entrepeneurship, and Blogs: A Conversation with Leo Prieto", Chile País del Diseño, Chile
  • Radio Interview: "Bufet", Radio FM Tiempo, Chile
  • Print Interview: "Broadband in Chile is a Lie", Las Últimas Noticias, Newspaper, Chile
  • Guest Speaker, Advertising, Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile
  • Started doing a weekly radio column about technology for "Todos Contra el Muro", Radio Horizonte, Chile

2005

2004

2003

2002

  • Print: Featured in Contrapunto Design Annual, Book, Chile
  • Print Interview: Lat.33, Magazine, Chile
  • Guest Teacher, Animation, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile
  • Award: Top 25 Financial Websites of the World for Bci.cl, USA

2001

  • Member of the Jury, ACHAP (Chilean Advertising Awards), Chile
  • Award: Best Website 'Arts' for Tantra Lounge, FestivalWeb, Chile
  • Nomination: 3 Nominations for FestivalWeb, Chile
  • Guest Teacher, Graphic Design, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile
  • Print Interview: Marketers NET, Magazine, Chile
  • TV: Guest at 'Mañana del 13', Canal 13, Chile

2000

  • Youngest Member of the Chilean Goverment's Delegation to visit Silicon Valley (with the President and leading figures of the IT world). I was 21 years old. USA
  • Online Interview: isomos.com, Chile
  • Print Article: El Mercurio, Newspaper, Chile
  • Print Interview: Que Pasa, News magazine, Chile
  • Print Article: La Tercera, Newspaper, Chile
  • Print Article: El Metropolitano, Newspaper, Chile
  • Print Article: Caras, Magazine, Chile
  • Award: Top 100 International Web Developers, ChannelSeven.com, USA

1999

  • Co-Founded imagemaker studios, a digital creative services company, with Cristian Acuña. Chile
  • Consultant for many dotcom (and a few dotbomb) projects. Chile

1998

  • Partner in DZ0, a design promotion group, publishing books and organizing workshops. Chile

1996

  • Various Collaborations for the technology supplement "Siglo XXI" of El Mercurio, Newspaper, Chile

1995

  • Created my first website (on GeoCities) and started using the name 'imagemaker studios' to brand my projects, Chile
  • Second Place, Young Design Contest, Apple Computer, USA

 

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