Renato Villanueva

Founder and CEO of Parallel, an FP&A platform for founders; former Divvy finance professional who raised seed funding and builds tools to help startups model hiring, billing, and growth decisions.

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Dec 10, 2025 • 41min

E62: From Divvy FP&A to Parallel Founder: How Renato Villanueva Built the Tool Finance Actually Wants

Renato Villanueva, Founder and CEO of Parallel, shares his journey from FP&A professional at Divvy to launching an AI-driven financial planning tool. He discusses the critical challenges that fueled his startup creation and how nurturing investor relationships helped him secure $2.4 million in funding. Renato reveals how Parallel empowers founders to overcome common mistakes in hiring and revenue growth, elevating their financial decision-making. He emphasizes building meaningful tools over mere functions to truly meet startup needs.

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