Stanford Business School Publishes Case Study on Aleph’s Global Success and Entrepreneurial Strategy
“Aleph: A Collaborative Advantage” Explores the Company’s Rise, Strategic Decisions, and Disruptive Business Model in Emerging Markets
Miami, April 28th – Aleph, a global leader in digital advertising enablement, cross border payment solutions (Fin-tech) and education (Ed-tech), is honored to be the subject of a Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) case study. The case, titled "Aleph: A Collaborative Advantage", offers an in-depth analysis of how Aleph’s team built a global company without ever rising capital, successfully navigated emerging markets, and pioneered a business model that bridges the global digital divide.
A Case Study in Entrepreneurial Decision-Making
Co-authored by Professor Baba Shiv and Tim Rosenberger, the case is part of Stanford GSB’s curriculum, providing students and business leaders with a compelling look at Aleph’s key strategic decisions, including its approach to global expansion, acquisition offers, and the role of leadership in scaling a business across diverse markets.
A Global Business Model Built on Innovation and Resilience
Unlike many tech success stories, Aleph scaled globally without relying on venture capital, instead leveraging strategic partnerships, operational innovation, and deep market insight.
"Having our journey studied at Stanford is an incredible honor and validation of the business we have built," said Gastón Taratuta, Founder and CEO of Aleph. "From the beginning, we believed in the power of connecting businesses in emerging markets with the global digital ecosystem. This case study captures the risks we took, the decisions we made, and the lessons we learned along the way."
"Aleph’s growth has always been about making the right decisions at the right time," added Ignacio Vidaguren, Partner & COO of Aleph. "The case study highlights critical moments when we chose to invest, expand, or walk away from deals—all key lessons for future entrepreneurs and business leaders."
Why This Case Matters
The Aleph case study is designed to help students and executives understand:
- How to scale a global business without venture capital
- How to evaluate risk and opportunity in emerging markets
- How strategic partnerships drive business success in high-growth regions
- How digital advertising enablement can bridge economic gaps worldwide
Access the Case Study
The case is available through leading academic and business resources:
- Stanford Graduate School of Business (Access for faculty and alumni): Stanford GSB Case Studies
- The Case Centre (For academic and corporate use): Stanford Case Centre
- Harvard Business Publishing (Coming Soon)
For additional inquiries, please contact [email protected]
About Aleph
Aleph is a global network of digital experts innovating at the Intersection of media and payments. The company connects 60+ leading digital media platforms (including Amazon, Criteo, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Pinterest, Reddit, Snap, Spotify, TikTok, Twitch, Uber, X and others) across 150+ countries, enabling 26,000 advertisers to engage over 3 billion consumers. Localpayment, Aleph’s fintech subsidiary, integrates media sales and payment service processing capabilities into a powerful solution for seamless global expansion for its clients while Digital Ad Expert is a premier education platform and offers certifications for individuals and custom-tailored solutions for businesses and governments and NGOs and IGOs such as UNESCO.