Alonso Grimaldo 'Grimi' biography: the AI engineer of the scoop

“I imagined myself in Forbes before Magaly”. With that short, ironic line, Alonso Grimaldo went from being an artificial intelligence engineer who only moved between LinkedIn and technology forums to becoming one of the most searched names in Peru in August 2026. The reason: a paparazzi scoop broadcast by Magaly Medina's programme, in which he appears dancing very close to Carla Campos Salazar, the fiancée of the broadcaster Curwen. At Famosix we tell you who ‘Grimi’ is, what he does, why he lives in Argentina and how the controversy that took him out of anonymity in a matter of hours happened.

Who is Alonso Grimaldo?

Alonso Grimaldo, known in his close circle as ‘Grimi’, is a Peruvian engineer specialised in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, with more than seven years of experience and resident in Argentina for the past four years. He is known for his role as Head of AI and co-founder of 021, for founding LaTech and for having been CTO of VICI, a startup acquired by Tiendanube. In August 2026 he jumped into Peruvian showbiz because of the scoop with Carla Campos Salazar.

Alonso Grimaldo quick facts

Professional career: from code to the showbiz headlines

Before August 2026, the name Alonso Grimaldo only circulated in the technology ecosystem. His career, according to his own personal website and his profiles on LinkedIn and X, combines engineering, entrepreneurship and international experience:

• Founder of LaTech, an initiative tied to the Latin American startup and technology ecosystem.
• Former CTO of VICI, a startup that ended up being acquired by Tiendanube, the leading e-commerce platform in the region.
• Head of AI and co-founder of 021, his current project, focused on artificial intelligence agents applied to business.

His speciality is process digitalisation: implementing ERPs, CRMs and bespoke AI applications for sales and digital commerce sectors. On his website he sums up his work with a line that defines his style well: “I design workflows where the agents iterate, test and correct themselves”, referring to his developments with language models and autonomous agents.

His education includes periods of study and residence in France and Germany, which explains his global view of the field. On X he describes himself, without fuss, as an “AI Nerd Specialist”.

According to his own professional website, at VICI he led the transformation of the business model: the startup went from operating as a Rappi-style delivery platform to becoming an artificial intelligence sales assistant for restaurants run through WhatsApp, a project that ended up being acquired by Tiendanube. At LaTech, his software and AI development studio, he has built chatbots, portals, back-offices, agents and data services for corporate companies such as Arca Continental Lindley, Montana and Rimac Seguros, among others. At 021, his current project, he describes the product as an “operating system for AI agents in production”, designed so business teams can create their own agents in natural language and govern them with evaluations, versioning, traceability and approvals.

The August 2026 scoop: what happened at the Miraflores club

Everything changed in the early hours of Saturday, August 15, 2026. Grimaldo went to a party at a club in Miraflores, where he was filmed dancing very close with Carla Campos Salazar: hugs, close dancing and a moment the cameras read as a possible kiss.

The media trigger came two days later: on Sunday August 17, ‘Magaly TV: La Firme’ broadcast the images as an exclusive scoop. The weight of the controversy fell on Carla for a clear reason: she is the fiancée of Víctor Caballero, ‘Curwen’, one of the most influential content creators in Peru, who had proposed to her in Punta Cana in October 2025 and had publicly announced that he would marry her.

It was Curwen himself who put a name to the young man in the video. When confronted by the programme's reporter, he acknowledged the scene calmly and said: “I know who he is. Of course, he is Grimy”, and clarified that he was a friend of his partner: “The guy is her friend, there is no problem at all”. In the report, the programme's production had to correct the nickname: “What do you mean Grimy, Curwen? His name is Alonso Grimaldo”.

The video went viral within hours and the engineer's name became a trending topic in Peru.

The reply that turned him into a meme: “I imagined myself in Forbes”

While the local showbiz world waited for statements, clarifications or tears on air, Alonso Grimaldo chose another path. His first public reaction was a post on his X account:

“I imagined myself in Forbes before Magaly, but oh well”

The line spread like wildfire. Far from going into the detail of the scoop or his relationship with Carla Campos Salazar, the engineer finished the post by promoting 021, his artificial intelligence agents company, which set off another wave of comments: for many users, the “crisis marketing” of the Peruvian in Argentina was a masterclass in cold blood. Others wondered, half joking and half serious, whether the whole thing had been planned.

At first, neither Grimaldo nor Carla Campos Salazar went into any detail. Days later, Grimaldo spoke to the digital channel Cardio Social, where he said he does not know Curwen, and by video call from Argentina with Magaly Medina, to whom he denied having kissed Carla. The influencer limited the comments on her networks and, days later, broke her silence by publicly accusing Curwen of being a “mercenary” and of “putting on his show”. Curwen, for his part, initially said the relationship was continuing: “She is my life, my love, my treasure”. In the following days, both removed the photos linked to their engagement from their profiles, closely followed by Magaly Medina and the entertainment press.

Alonso Grimaldo ‘Grimi’ trivia

• A jump between industries without changing jobs: in a single day he went from technology forums and LinkedIn to the front page of the Peruvian entertainment press, without stopping being an engineer.
• He used the scandal to sell: his viral post on X included direct promotion of 021, his AI agents company.
• He has lived in Argentina for four years, but his mark on Peruvian showbiz happened in a single night in Miraflores.
• His nickname exists in two versions: Curwen called him ‘Grimy’ on air, although in the media and on social networks it settled as ‘Grimi’.
• He had not been in a single entertainment headline until August 17, 2026; his public record was 100% corporate.
• Autobiographical summary on X: “AI Nerd Specialist”.

Alonso Grimaldo in 2026

At the end of August 2026, Grimaldo is still based in Argentina, leading 021 as Head of AI and co-founder, and keeping up his usual activity on X and LinkedIn. After his viral line he gave interviews to Cardio Social and to Magaly Medina, in which he denied having kissed Carla Campos Salazar and said he does not know Curwen.

The case, meanwhile, reignited the conversation in Peru about the limits of private life, paparazzi scoops and the crossover between the tech world and showbiz. At Famosix we think his story is a symptom of the times: in 2026, any anonymous professional is one video away from becoming a national character.

Conclusion

Alonso Grimaldo is, perhaps, the least likely Peruvian character of showbiz 2026: a low-profile AI engineer who ended up on Magaly Medina's set without looking for it, and who replied with the most talked-about line of the month. If you want to follow this case and learn more about those involved, do not miss the biographies of Curwen and Carla Campos Salazar here on Famosix, where we update every chapter of the story.

Sources consulted

• La República: ¿Quién es Alonso Grimaldo, el joven captado junto a la novia de Curwen en el ampay difundido por Magaly Medina?
• Infobae: Alonso Grimaldo ‘Grimi’ rompe el silencio tras el ampay con Carla Campos Salazar y deja una frase con ironía
• El Popular: ¿Quién es Alonso Grimaldo, el joven que fue ampayado con la novia de Curwen por Magaly Medina?
• Infobae: Carla Campos Salazar, pareja de Curwen, pone límites y adopta medidas tras ampay en discoteca de Miraflores con su amigo
• Infobae: Alonso Grimaldo, joven ampayado con Carla Campos-Salazar, descarta cualquier relación con Curwen: “No lo conozco”
• La República: Alonso Grimaldo sorprende a Magaly Medina al revelarle si se besó con Carla Campos Salazar durante ampay: “Tenemos mucha confianza”
• Sitio profesional de Alonso Grimaldo: sobre mí