Pacifiko
GuatemalaE-commerceFounded 2011
Pacifiko is a Guatemalan e-commerce platform and online marketplace founded on November 29, 2019 by entrepreneur Jorge Schippers, who previously spent five years at Amazon leading international initiatives. It addresses access to consumer goods by offering an online store intended to give all people access to the products they need regardless of where they live, aiming to be the reference online retailer for Guatemalan and Central American consumers. The site operates as a broad multi-category marketplace, selling mobile phones and accessories, computing, tablets and gaming gear, audio and video electronics, home appliances, beauty and personal care items, and beer, wine and spirits, among other categories, with account creation, login and shopping cart functionality. Customers are online shoppers in Guatemala and, per its stated ambition, Central America. The company raised a reported 2.5 million USD investment to fund its expansion, and its founder's prior Amazon experience is cited as part of its differentiation in building a world-class e-commerce operation.
Key people
- Jorge Schippers Founder & CEO