Episode 61- Rocio Aldana - Co Founder & COO of Pholeo

In this episode of Chicago Techies Podcast, I sat down with Rocio Aldana, co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Pholeo, to talk about how she's bringing technology to the event planning industry. We explored Rocio’s journey from corporate finance to entrepreneurship and discussed how Pholeo is helping event planners better manage budgets, vendors, and logistics through an all-in-one operating system. We also talked about the growing role of AI and how technology is changing the future of event management. Another theme that came up throughout our conversation was the importance of community. Rocio shared how Chicago’s startup ecosystem has supported her entrepreneurial journey and why building strong founder networks is so valuable. This episode is about innovation, entrepreneurship, and solving real-world problems with technology. If you're interested in startups, event tech, or hearing from founders building meaningful solutions, this conversation will definitely resonate. Connect with Rocio: Rocio’s Linkedin: (  / ryanlafler  )   / rocio-aldana-414765b5   Pholeo website: https://www.pholeo.io/ Pholeo LinkedIn:   / getpholeo   Pholeo’s Instagram:   / getpholeo   Connect with Chicago Techies Podcast: Website: (https://chicagotechiespodcast.com/) https://chicagotechiespodcast.com (https://chicagotechiespodcast.com/) LinkedIn: (  / chicago-techies-podcast  )   / chicago-techies-podcast   Instagram: (  / chicagotechies  )   / chicagotechies   Connect with Ceci: LinkedIn:   / cbenitez87   Instagram: (  / cbenitez_87  )   / cbenitez_87