Mario Chaves Joins LeisureLink Board of Advisors

April 1, 2025

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San Francisco, CA — LeisureLink, Inc., a technology company developing tools to inspire real-world human connection, is pleased to announce that Mario Chaves has officially joined its Board of Advisors, effective April 1, 2025.

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Chaves is a highly regarded tech entrepreneur and global executive with deep experience in software development, nearshore engineering, and operational scaling. He founded Avantica Technologies, which grew to more than 800 team members before being acquired by Encora, where he served as President of the Americas, CSA Division. 

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Chaves has been recognized by the Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) as a top global IT executive and brings invaluable expertise in technical operations, offshore development strategy, and early-stage scaling. Most recently, Chaves is a Limited Partner and Advisor at Savia Ventures, a VC fund investing in Latin American ClimateTech startups.

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“Mario [Chaves] helped us assemble a world-class development team and continues to advise on technical growth strategies that will be essential to our success,” said Patrick Ferrell, CEO and Co-Founder of LeisureLink, Inc. “His leadership and passion for building products that truly serve people make him an ideal advisor.”

 

With a career rooted in transforming complex systems into scalable, human-centric solutions, Chaves’ perspective directly supports LeisureLink’s vision of using technology to modernize how people connect in real life—through accessible, interest-based communities and experiences.

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“LeisureLink’s mission resonates with me on both a personal and professional level,” said Chaves. “I’m thrilled to support a company that’s building something impactful and rooted in real human connection and interactions beyond the screens that we all have become too attached to.”