Meir Hurwitz

Architecting New Fintech Futures

Entrepreneur, Fintech Consultant, and Philanthropic leader. Identifying “pivotal moments” in emerging industries, philanthropic work, and local investments.

With ventures meant to broaden the island’s entertainment landscape, strengthen its tourism economy, and support rebuilding and growth of infrastructure that keeps communities together.

A Professional Timeline

From pioneering in receivables-based financing, to rapid fintech and MCA scaling in across across the globe.

LATE 90s
Telecommunications & Retail
Navigating carrier contracts and fast-moving retail environments during the sector's boom.
LATE 90s
2005
Second Source Funding
Appointed President of Sales for one of the earliest companies in the MCA space.
2005
MCA Formative Years
Pearl Capital Co-Founder
Co-founded Pearl Capital, establishing scale and influence during the MCA sector's rapid expansion.
MCA Formative Years
AI-Driven Commerce
Screenshop Development
Developed Screenshop, an AI-enabled commerce platform, sold to Snapchat April, 2021.
AI-Driven Commerce
2017 – Present
GS Capital Partners
Co-founded an innovative and highly successful convertible and PIPES company, currently a partner.
2017 – Present
2018 – Present
Hamilton Consulting
Founded his Puerto Rico–based firm, supporting MCA/fintech companies with operational design and multi-country expansion.
2018 – Present
INVESTING IN PUERTO RICO
San Juan Marina
An investment in the marina facility, contributing to the island's nautical and tourism infrastructure in the capital.
INVESTING IN PUERTO RICO
2024
The Wheel, San Juan
Founding Partner of the 110-foot Ferris wheel in Old San Juan that offers panoramic views of the San Juan Bay and the city.
2024
2025
Seaborne Airlines, Puerto Rico
An investment in the regional air carrier, supporting its fleet expansion and return to the market.
2025

Community & Philanthropy

Deep roots in Puerto Rico’s community through
leadership roles and contributions since 2014.

Co-Founder of this Reggio-inspired educational program, fostering creativity and learning in early childhood development.

President overseeing home-repair and reconstruction projects, providing essential housing support to families in need.

Member of both Executive and Building Committees since 2014, contributing to community spiritual and physical infrastructure.

Coordinated logistics for over 15,000 lbs of supplies during the island’s most challenging recovery period.

Supporter of programs dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with special needs.

David & Goliath Project

President of the Puerto Rico Chapter, advancing community resilience and support initiatives.

Meir's Story

Raised in a Lubavitch Hasidic community in Brooklyn, Meir’s early education was deeply rooted in Talmudic study, fostering analytical thinking and disciplined inquiry.

He entered the business world directly at 18, embarking on a self-directed education in credit, risk, and operational structure that would define his career.

A Global Lens

A perspective shaped by spending several years traveling through more than 60 countries.

Travel served as a recalibration—shaped by dive sites, kitesurfing, and winters in Whistler. It included periods of deep cultural immersion, from a Berlin artists’ collective to school donation projects in Nairobi.

At Home in Puerto Rico

“The location gives the work a different cadence— slower where it can be, sharper where it must be, and grounded in a community he participates in as more than a visitor.”

For Hurwitz, Puerto Rico is both home and the center of his professional and civic life. His work on the island spans early-childhood education, community rebuilding, and investments in projects that broaden the island’s cultural and infrastructure landscape.

Press

Featured coverage spanning fintech innovation, entrepreneurship, and community leadership.

Bloomberg

How Two Guys Lost God and Found $40 Million. Coverage of Pearl Capital’s influence during the MCA sector expansion.

DeBanked

Former MCA Co-Founder Meir Hurwitz Kicks Off New Venture. Reporting on Screenshop’s acquisition by Snapchat.

JewishPuertoRico.com

Documentation of long-standing leadership roles within Chabad Puerto Rico and community initiatives.

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