Brazil
I build global payments and compliance infrastructure that helps fintechs and banks expand internationally with speed, trust, and regulatory accuracy. With over 15 years of leadership experience across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC, I lead regulatory strategy, payments expansion, and financial risk management at scale, integrating regulatory initiatives, strategic partnerships, and business development to enable scalable growth. Selected impact: • Secured a groundbreaking regulatory exemption from the Central Bank of Brazil, enabling Uber to exit the sub-acquirer model — a first-of-its-kind milestone that redefines the payments landscape • Structured and scaled strategic partnerships with banks, PSPs, and liquidity providers to enable cross-border payments and revenue growth • Secured regulatory licenses and approvals across multiple jurisdictions, including Central Bank authorizations • Enabled USD 400M+ in transaction capacity across cross-border payments infrastructure through strategic banking, PSP, and liquidity partnerships • Built and scaled AML, KYC/KYB/KYT, and transaction monitoring frameworks with real-time capabilities • Led the expansion of cross-border payments throughout the entire LATAM region. • Improved operational efficiency by 40–50% while maintaining zero compliance breaches I partner with C-level executives, regulators, and global stakeholders to build trusted, compliant, and high-growth ecosystems across fintech, banking, and digital assets.
Membership ID: 1001177999
Membership id 242299.
Key Responsibilities: • Lead LATAM banking and regulatory expansion, structuring partnerships with banks, PSPs, and liquidity providers • Design and execute regional licensing strategy and FIU registrations for fiat-to-crypto and cross-border operations • Drive complex negotiations with financial institutions, regulators, and strategic partners • Own revenue forecasting, pipeline management, and performance metrics • Develop and implement AML/CFT and Travel Rule frameworks with real-time monitoring • Standardize KYC/KYB and onboarding processes across multiple client segments • Act as primary liaison with regulators, central banks, and audit bodies Key Achievements: • Enabled USD 400M+ in transactional capacity through strategic partnerships • Reduced onboarding friction by 40% and accelerated approval cycles by 35% • Built a unified AML/CFT framework integrating monitoring, sanctions screening, and due diligence • Strengthened regulatory positioning, establishing the company as a trusted financial partner