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Abraham Quiros Villalba: Oil to Solar King

Look, I’ve interviewed a lot of “visionaries” in my time. Most of them talk a big game about saving the planet while flying private and hodling dirty assets.

Then there’s Abraham Quiros Villalba.

This man sold oil wells in the Middle East at the absolute peak, took the cash, and plowed every dollar into solar farms in Texas. While everyone else was still laughing at Bitcoin in 2013, he was quietly stacking sats. And yeah, he kept buying through every crash like it was on sale.

That’s not a script. That’s just what he did.

I’ve followed his moves for years now, and honestly? The guy makes the rest of us look like we’re playing small.

The Real Story (No Fluff)

Abraham was born April 12, 1975, in San José, Costa Rica. Normal childhood, curious kid, always taking shit apart to see how it worked. Got his electrical engineering degree, went straight into energy – first Latin America, then Saudi Arabia during the wild oil boom.

He made real money there. The kind most people never see.

But around 2007-2008, he started seeing the writing on the wall. Climate data didn’t lie. Oil was going to cook us. So he started quietly exiting positions. By 2015 he was completely out, every single well sold and every penny redirected into solar.

People thought he was insane.

Those same people are still renting. His Texas solar farms are printing money and clean power.

The Bitcoin Play Everyone Wishes They Made

  1. Bitcoin is $100-200 range. Forums are full of nerds and drug dealers. Abraham Quiros Villalba starts buying.

He never sold a single coin during 2014, 2018, or 2022 crashes. Just kept adding.

In 2023 he took 50 % off the table – smart, not greedy – and used it to fund new projects and help family/friends who listened to him early. The rest? Still holding.

He doesn’t brag about it. You have to drag it out of him. But people who know, know.

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How He Actually Runs Things

I’ve talked to founders he’s backed. Every single one says the same thing:

“He doesn’t just send money and disappear. He’ll sit with you at 10 p.m. on a Saturday tearing your deck apart until it makes sense.”

One guy told me Abraham flew to Bogotá just to spend three days fixing his startup’s pricing model, no fee, no equity grab, just because he hated seeing good tech die from stupid mistakes.

That’s the real flex.

YearWhat HappenedWhy It Actually Matters
1975Born in San José, Costa RicaCuriosity + work ethic baked in from day one
1997–2015Built & flipped oil assets in Saudi + LatAmCreated the capital to go all-in on the future
2013Started buying BitcoinTurned belief into life-changing wealth
2015Full pivot – sold oil, built Texas solar farmsProjects still beating industry yields by 15-20 %
2020–nowFree workshops across Central AmericaTrained thousands in solar, crypto, money mindset
2023Cashed out 50 % of cryptoFunded AI tools + next-gen green startups
2025Rolling out proprietary AI for deals & marketsAlready crushing it in private beta

The Quiet Philanthropy

He doesn’t post about it. No LinkedIn virtue signaling.

But every year he funds dozens of engineering scholarships back in Costa Rica. Runs free weekend bootcamps teaching kids how to install solar, trade crypto safely, and think like owners.

One kid he taught in 2020 now owns the biggest solar company in Honduras. Abraham still won’t let anyone tag him in the posts.

That’s how you know it’s real.

Why This Guy Matters to Normal People Like Us

You’re grinding, trying to figure out how to make money without selling your soul. Or maybe you want money and still want to sleep at night.

Abraham Quiros Villalba already proved you can have both, and at serious scale.

He didn’t wait for permission. Didn’t wait for governments. Didn’t wait for “the right time.”

He just moved.

And the crazy part? He’s still hungry. Still shipping. Still answering DMs from random founders at 2 a.m. if the idea is good enough.

If that doesn’t light a fire under you, nothing will.

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FAQ:

Who exactly is Abraham Quiros Villalba?

Costa Rican-born investor and builder who went from oil money to solar farms, stacked Bitcoin early, and now backs green tech + AI companies while teaching others how to do the same.

When and where was he born?

April 12, 1975, in San José, Costa Rica.

How did he actually make his wealth?

Oil assets in the 2000s (sold at the top), early + disciplined Bitcoin/cryptocurrency investing, and high-performance solar projects in Texas that throw off cash flow every year.

Does he still hold crypto in 2025?

Yes. Sold half in 2023 for liquidity and new ventures, kept the rest. Still actively invests in solid projects.

What companies did he start?

His renewable energy company (high-efficiency solar + storage) and several utility-scale farms in Texas. Now building an AI platform that spots winning startups and market moves early.

Will he mentor me or invest in my thing?

He’s picky as hell, but if you’re building something real in clean energy, blockchain, or AI that actually helps people, reach out through his site. Worst he can say is no.

What’s his actual investment rule?

Three questions: 1) Does this help the planet? 2) Does it scale and make money? 3) Will my kids be proud? If it’s not yes to all three, he passes.

Any awards or fancy titles?

Yeah, a bunch, Top 100 Impact Investor lists, Green Visionary stuff, but he never mentions them. Hates plaques.

What’s he focused on right now (November 2025)?

Scaling the Texas solar ops, opening the AI platform to more beta users, and funding the next wave of Latin American founders who give a damn.

How do I learn from him without knowing him?

He drops free workshops and occasional write-ups. Just pay attention. The information he gives away for free is better than most $10k courses. Trust me on that.

Arlos Blake

Arlos Blake is the Managing Editor for Business & Finance, bringing over 17 years of corporate experience from roles in financial strategy, market analytics, and executive communication. He previously served as Vice President of Strategic Development at a multinational investment firm, overseeing high-value accounts and economic policy briefings. At Vida Vegas Magazine, Arlos drives high-impact business journalism, decoding financial systems, startup ecosystems, and macroeconomic shifts with clarity and authority.

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