Andres Meneses is a Colombian serial entrepreneur and speaker, recognized as one of Arabian Business’s Top 10 People in Crypto and one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 100 Entrepreneurs in the Middle East.
He is also the founder of @crypto0gs, the #1 podcast on Binance Live. Born in Colombia under tough conditions, Andres faced extreme poverty, sleeping in a mechanic’s garage, relying on food banks, and working odd jobs across Europe to survive.
With a background in computer engineering, he discovered blockchain not just as an innovation, but as a tool for financial empowerment.
Today, based in Dubai, he leads one of the largest crypto communities, partners with major exchanges, and influences over 1.5 million English and Spanish-speaking individuals. His story of resilience and self-made success continues to inspire thousands to believe in themselves and build their future through Web3.
Andres entered the crypto world in 2016, not as an investor, but out of necessity, while trying to send money from the UK to his family in Colombia. That search led him to Bitcoin, sparking what would become a life-changing passion.
But in 2019, he lost everything. Instead of giving up, he doubled down, investing the little he had left into building his personal brand. He began creating content on Instagram, sharing his journey and making crypto accessible to everyday people.
In 2022, his voice gained momentum and he was invited to speak at Binance 5 Year Anniversary, that visibility opened new doors, that same year, he launched Crypto OGs, now the #1 Web3 podcast on Binance Live.
That same year, he was named a Top Key Opinion Leader (KOL) by Binance. In 2023, he partnered with OKX for their “Trade Like a Pro” campaign and became a featured speaker at the world’s biggest crypto events, including:
Token2049 (Dubai & Singapore)
Binance Blockchain Week
AIBC World / SiGMA Eurasia
Paris Blockchain Week, and more.
Now, Andres is taking his impact even further, creating content around Prediction Markets, a movement he believes will be key to mass adoption in crypto.
Today, the Crypto OGs Podcast is nearing 200 episodes, serving a bilingual audience and empowering thousands with each story shared.
