About us
Our history
Welcome to Mottoz, where we redefine delivery. Hailing from the vibrant city of Miami (Florida, USA), We have established ourselves as leaders in the hyperlocal delivery market with a global outlook. At the heart of Mottoz lies a dedication to innovation, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to our communities.
Every day, we strive to meet your needs by bringing whatever you require right to your doorstep, regardless of what it is or where you are. Our unique approach is characterized by an enduring commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. We cherish every delivery, understanding the unique story and significance behind each order.
Our advanced platform's technology is foundational to our operations, utilizing the latest tools to streamline your shopping, speed up food delivery, and offer a variety of services. We constantly adapt and evolve, seeking new ways to meet your ever-changing needs.
Mottoz is about providing solutions, not just products. Our comprehensive system simplifies your life by offering an array of options, from food to medicine, and more. We do this with a steadfast commitment to safety, quality, and your complete satisfaction.
As a beacon of the "HYPERLOCAL MARKET" movement, with roots in Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA), we are more than just a company. We are a harmonious blend of a multidisciplinary team with extensive commercial experience. Our platform is customer-centric, aiming to improve the work conditions for our partners and drivers.
Beyond a delivery system, Mottoz has crafted an innovative strategy that presents significant business opportunities, market penetration, optimized delivery times, and the highest standards of quality. Our commitment, discipline, and responsibility enable our customers to focus on what truly matters: enjoying life.
From groceries to liquor, laundry to flowers, pet products to office supplies, we offer a diverse range of products and services that celebrate the spirit of local businesses and communities.
Mottoz has seen exponential growth, with over 10,000 successful deliveries and more than 100 operational branches. We are not just expanding — We are looking to make a global mark.
Vision
We aim to dominate the local delivery and services market, elevating the customer experience by reshaping how communities obtain goods and services.
Mission
Our mission is to innovate the local marketplace, enhancing how consumers obtain goods and services and boosting small business growth and entrepreneurial success through an exceptional customer experience.
Meet the Team
Meet the people building MOTTOZ — a team committed to putting enterprise-level commerce technology in the hands of local businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Founder & CEO
Ulises Aldana
Ulises Aldana is a Venezuelan-born entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of MOTTOZ, a technology company building hyperlocal commerce, marketplace infrastructure, and last-mile delivery solutions for local businesses and independent drivers. In 2026, he led MOTTOZ to an official Guinness World Records title — the longest interviewing marathon, at 56 hours and 10 minutes — set during Zenith Summit, the annual entrepreneurship event Aldana founded and produced in Miami.
He founded MOTTOZ in 2020 in South Florida with a clear mission: to democratize enterprise-level commerce and logistics technology for micro-entrepreneurs and underserved communities. Under his leadership, MOTTOZ operates a franchise network across Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois, and has earned more than $400,000 in technology grants and credits through Microsoft for Startups, along with membership in the NVIDIA Inception program. In 2026, Aldana was also nominated for the Latin Business Awards in recognition of his entrepreneurial leadership.
A frequent speaker on inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship, Aldana leads MOTTOZ from its headquarters in South Florida.
CFO
Estefania Burgess
Estefania Burgess is the Chief Financial Officer of MOTTOZ and the company’s first investor, supporting the vision from its earliest stages.
A Latina by birth and a U.S. citizen, Estefania brings a leadership style defined by discipline, organization, consistency, and a strong sense of responsibility. Her professional background in healthcare, including training as a medical doctor and registration as a nurse in the State of Florida, has reinforced a methodical approach to decision-making, attention to detail, and accountability.
As CFO, she provides financial structure and operational discipline to MOTTOZ, helping ensure that the company’s growth is supported by sound judgment and long-term thinking.
She is also a mother of three, a role that reflects many of the qualities she brings to leadership: resilience, patience, commitment, and the ability to manage responsibility with clarity and purpose.
CTO
Thivakar Normaldhas
Thivakar Normaldhas has served as Chief Technology Officer of MOTTOZ since August 2020, playing a central role in the company’s technological evolution from its earliest stages.
As CTO, Thivakar brings consistency, technical discipline, and a long term approach to building and scaling technology. His leadership is centered on creating reliable systems, solving complex technical challenges, and ensuring that MOTTOZ’s technology evolves alongside the company’s business vision.
Having been part of MOTTOZ for more than five years, he holds deep institutional and technical knowledge of the platform, making him an important part of the company’s continuity and execution capacity.
His work reflects one of MOTTOZ’s core principles: ambitious technology must be supported by strong architecture, disciplined execution, and a team capable of continuously improving what has already been built.
CDO "Chief Data Officer"
Jesus Lares
Jesus Lares serves as Chief Data Officer of MOTTOZ, leading the company’s data strategy and helping transform complex information into actionable intelligence for the business.
A Computer Engineer educated in Venezuela, Jesus specializes in Data Science, advanced analytics, and data-driven systems. His work focuses on creating the intelligence layer that allows technology, operations, and business decisions to become more accurate, scalable, and efficient.
At MOTTOZ, he brings a highly analytical mindset, technical rigor, and a problem-solving approach to one of the company’s most valuable assets: its data. His role connects technology with business strategy, helping the organization better understand its marketplace, optimize operations, identify patterns, and build smarter systems as the platform grows.
Jesus represents MOTTOZ’s commitment to making decisions based not only on experience and intuition, but on measurable information, scientific analysis, and continuous learning.
CGO
Joan Figuera
Joan Figuera is the Chief Growth Officer of MOTTOZ, leading the company’s growth strategy, market expansion, and development of scalable opportunities across its ecosystem.
A Latino executive based in the United States, Joan spent six years in Argentina, where he developed valuable experience within the Latin American technology and digital commerce ecosystem, including roles with OLX and Rappi.
His background in high-growth technology companies gives him a strong understanding of marketplaces, consumer behavior, market penetration, and the operational challenges behind scaling digital platforms.
At MOTTOZ, Joan combines strategic thinking with execution, focusing on transforming opportunities into sustainable growth. His multicultural experience and understanding of both Latin American and U.S. markets bring an important perspective to MOTTOZ’s expansion strategy and its mission to build stronger connections between local businesses, consumers, and technology.
Product Manager
Aquiles Aldana
Aquiles Aldana is a young technology builder and software developer who has been part of MOTTOZ’s technical journey from its earliest days.
Passionate about computers and programming from a young age, Aquiles wrote some of the first lines of code behind MOTTOZ in 2020, when he was just 16 years old. Since then, he has grown alongside the company, developing a deep understanding of its technology, architecture, and development process.
Today, Aquiles plays an important role in coordinating technical execution across MOTTOZ’s development teams, working closely with the engineering organization led by the company’s CTO and helping translate product requirements into actionable development workflows.
Beyond MOTTOZ, he continues to expand his experience as a builder, independently developing software products and currently programming and developing his own video game.
His profile reflects a new generation of technology leaders: curious, hands-on, self-driven, and deeply committed to building. For Aquiles, technology is not simply a profession—it has been part of his identity since an early age.