TEDxCaracas

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Erick Boscán

  Lawyer

  A lawyer from the Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB), specializing in financial law and civil procedure. He served as an auxiliary lawyer for the Political-Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, an external rapporteur for the First Court of Administrative Litigation and the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice. Likewise, he was an associate lawyer at the international firm Ruden McClosky and the law firm Bolinaga Levy Márquez & Canova. Furthermore, he is an arbitrator for the Caracas Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Center. He has over 25 years of experience in litigation. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of a local Bank in Venezuela

• Huascar Barradas

  Musician

  Venezuelan musician, composer, and music producer who specializes in the flute. He is a founding member of the first National Children's Orchestra of the world-renowned El Sistema (National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras of Venezuela). Furthermore, he is a Latin Grammy winner for Best Classical Music Album for his record Huáscar Barradas Four Elements Immersive Symphony For Orchestra And Chorus.

• Irene Esser

  Actress and producer

  Irene Esser is a Venezuelan actress and producer internationally recognized for her performances in Bolívar (Netflix) and El Inmortal (Movistar+). After starting her career as Miss Venezuela 2011 and second runner-up in Miss Universe 2012, she trained in acting in New York and London, starring in successful productions across Latin America and Spain. In 2024, she made her debut as an executive producer with Visceral, a Venezuelan thriller she also stars in, which has received multiple awards and nominations, including Best Actress and Best Film at the Soto Awards 2025, consolidating her career as one of the most prominent figures in current Venezuelan cinema and television.

• Johnny Flecha (DJ13)

  Producer and DJ

  DJ 13 Johnny Flecha is a key and pioneering figure in the Venezuelan and Latin American hip-hop scene, renowned as a DJ and producer. He was a driving force in the growth of rap in Venezuela, shaping the musical landscape in the region. His influence goes beyond music, as he uses platforms like podcasts and conferences to fuse hip-hop culture with messages of empowerment, personal development, and professional success, which has cemented him as a source of inspiration for his audience.

• Oscar Olivares

  Muralist

  Oscar Olivares is a 29-year-old Venezuelan Fine Artist and Speaker. He has gained national and international recognition for creating large-scale murals using plastic bottle caps, becoming the leading exponent of this artistic expression worldwide. He has successfully repurposed more than 2,000,000 bottle caps across 9 countries. In 2019, he founded Olivares Academy, an online drawing school that has trained over 3,000 students from all around the world.

• Vicente Zavarce

  CEO and founder

  Vicente Zavarce is the Founder and CEO of Yummy, the company that currently generates the highest number of online transactions in the country. With Yummy, he has redefined how millions of Venezuelans move, shop, and participate in a new digital economy. His work has made him a pioneer who opened the path for an entire new generation of startups in Venezuela. He is also a Partner at Epakon Capital, a venture capital fund where he invests in ideas capable of changing industries and shaping the technological future globally.