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INDUSTRY LEADER
from CrossTech Magazine - Breaking Down Borders - The Brazilian Revolution (14th Edition July 2023)
by crosstech
Page 30
LINDSAY LEHR - AROUND THE GLOBE
Lindsay Lehr is the Managing Director at Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI). PCMI helps the world’s top payment and technology companies make strategic decisions in emerging markets through research, data analysis, and innovative strategic thinking.
TULIO PORTELLA - AROUND THE GLOBE
Tulio Portella, commercial director of B&T Câmbio. He has an MBA in Foreign Trade and International Business from - FGV and a Post-Graduate degree in Family Business Management from PUC-RIO.
LICELY SÁNCHEZ - AROUND THE GLOBE
Licely Sánchez es Gerente de Negocios en el Extranjero de Bantrab, uno de los grupos financieros más sólidos de Guatemala. En esta entrevista, nos habla sobre las iniciativas que impulsa a favor de la comunidad de su país en Estados Unidos.
Fernanda Zago
Fernanda Zago é especialista em meios de pagamentos cross-border com mais de 10 anos de experiência na indústria de pagamentos brasileira e CEO da WEpayments, fintech especializada em pagamentos instantâneos e cross-border, de altos volumes.

Rodrigo Ximendes
Extensive experience in projects and processes, strategic consulting, MBA business management, career built in financial, administrative, retail and industrial services. Rodrigo has, experience in project and product management, focused on account and market developmentm, consultancy in development and implementation of systems and management tools using PMI concepts, knowledge in networks, connectivity and financial transaction tools and Integration APIs, and much more.

JOÃO MANUEL CAMPANELLI FREITAS - TO KEEP IN MIND
João Manuel studied Economics at PUC Campinas and holds a degree in Business Management from Fundação Dom Cabral. He completed Financial Management and Administration courses at FGV and is a specialist in Advanced Leadership from the Haggai Institute, United States. João has been working in the banking market since 1973 and has had stints at Bradesco, Unibanco, Safra, Santander, and Sofisa. Currently, João is a Director at Travelex Bank.
ALOÍSIO MATOS - INSIDE JOB
Aloísio Matos is the Head of Cross-border Businesses and Executive Director at Inter. He is graduated in law studies from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (Mackenzie – São Paulo) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Financial and Capital Markets from Insper – SP – Brazil, as well as important certifications, such as Fintech Specialist from Massachusetts Institute of Technology – MIT and CAMS –Certified Anti-money laundering specialist.
RAFAEL MARTINS - INSIDE JOB
Rafael Martins works on Aloísio’s team as a Cross-border Operations Specialist. With a law degree, currently works with Mass Payments Services, creating innovative Cross-border solutions, managing relationships with major payment aggregators, and supporting Inter in internationalization.
CHRISTINA HUTCHINSON - INSIDE JOB
Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Christina is Vice President, Head of Business Development in Latin America for Nium. With over two decades of experience in financial technology and services, Christina is focused on expanding Nium’s presence within the region–by signing new merchants across banks, fintechs, digital and e-commerce platform verticals–and bringing Nium’s robust global payment capabilities to new parts of the market.

RÔMULO BARRETO - INSIDE JOB
Mestre em Administração de Mercado. MBA em Gerenciamento de Projetos. Graduações em Relações Públicas e Engenharia. Head de Marketing e Produtos da Beeteller, fintech especialista em pagamentos internacionais e segurança.
VIVIAN PORTELLA - FINTECH INSIGHTS

Vivian Portella, CEO IZZI Remessas and Director of International Business at the B&T Group. She has been working for over 15 years in the International Transfer Financial sector. Holds a master degree in Business Management and Foreign Trade, with specialization in Governance and Compliance for Financial Institutions, and more recently specialized in Fintech from Harvard University.
ANA TENA -
Ana Tena holds a degree in Business Administration from Getúlio Vargas College and a degree in Law from the University of São Paulo. She is certified by IBGC and has completed specializations at Wharton, Columbia, Stanford, and Insead. She has been recognized as an "Outstanding Financial Executive" by the Brazilian Institute of Finance Executives (IBEF) and considered one of the 100 most influential people in the Latin American financial sector according to Bloomberg Línea.
