raul787
Entrepreneur
Raúl E. López Yazdani (also known as Raúl Yazdani) is an entrepreneur and crypto advocate based in Argentina and the US, with a global background. Born in Illinois (USA) and raised in Puerto Rico, he has blended his passions for coffee, music, and blockchain into a multifaceted career. Lmneuquen.com+1
As the co-founder and owner of Café Con Ciencia, a specialty coffee shop in Neuquén, Raúl has not only built a thriving local gathering place but transformed it into a bridge between traditional commerce and the crypto world. Lmneuquen.com+2Lmneuquen.com+2 He was instrumental in making the café one of the few businesses in the region to accept cryptocurrencies as payment. Lmneuquen.com+1
On the crypto front, Raúl is recognized as a local leader in digital assets. He organizes and hosts community events (such as meetups under the “Road to Aleph” banner) where he lectures on blockchain technology, decentralized payments, and how to integrate crypto into everyday business. criptotendencias.com He has publicly advocated for the use of stablecoins and other crypto tools to help people “dollarize” their income and hedge against inflation. Lmneuquen.com
Raúl combines his entrepreneurial drive with educational outreach, working to demystify blockchain for his community, build crypto-native networks, and integrate digital currencies into real-world, local business.
Experience: 5 years
Yearly salary: $48,000
Hourly rate: $25
Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States
Residency: 🇦🇷 Argentina
Experience
Founder and Director
Café con ciencia 2020 - 2025
•Founded and scaled the first Bitcoin-accepting specialty coffee brand in Alto Valle, Patagonia. •Oversaw all business operations including marketing, partnerships, procurement, and P&L management. •Developed community-based initiatives and partnerships that positioned the company as a local gastronomic, cultural and crypto hub. •Led brand strategy resulting in consistent double-digit revenue growth year-over-year despite inflationary conditions. •Directed digital marketing campaigns, brand identity, and event promotions through Instagram and press collaborations. •Partnered with regional artists, tech startups, and local governments to host meetups and educational talks. •Featured in Bitcoin Magazine, Ámbito Financiero, and LMNeuquén for innovation and crypto integration.
ESL Teacher, Recruiter & Operations Manager
Various EdTech Platforms 2018 - 2025
•Managed recruitment, community engagement, and process optimization for international online education teams. •Developed communication and onboarding systems across multiple time zones. •Remotely managed a global team of ESL teachers. •Recruited and trained a diverse team of ESL teachers all around the world.
Skills
analyst
brand
brand-marketing
business-development
co-founder
communication
communications
community-manager
content-marketing
content-writer
digital-marketing
ecommerce
english
english teacher
english-teacher
founding-member
influencer-marketing
marketing
marketing-analyst
marketing-manager
operations
product-manager
product-marketing
speech
english
spanish