Professional Journey
Experience
CEO & Founder | Infrastructure & Fiat-to-Crypto Rails
2017 - Present
GLOBAL FINTECH FOUNDER
DRUBY / ZIZU / INCLUFIN
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Virtual Account Architecture & BD: Led the strategic rollout of U.S./EU account infrastructure and global rails (ACH, Fedwire, SWIFT, SEPA, Stablecoins). Established and managed core banking relationships with J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Lead Bank.
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Strategic Partnerships & Awarded Innovation: Finalist in the Visa Innovation Program (Miami) and Awarded top prize by Village Capital Latin America. Scaled the platform by integrating Banking Circle, Currencycloud (Visa), and Fireblocks, developing a high-value pipeline for South American Broker-Dealers and major Caribbean Credit Unions
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Regulatory Engineering & Expansion: Secured direct authorizations from US, Argentine, and Dominican Republic Regulators, acting as the primary business architect for license approvals and cross-border corridor expansion.
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Compliance Governance: Led the Design of an AML/KYC program approved by Currencycloud BV (both by Europe and USA) for operations across the USA, UK, and Europe (DNB-licensed)
Latin America. / USA
2005-2016
Corporate Banking Foundation: Citibank
2004 – 2016 | USA
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Operational Strategy (VP Level): Orchestrated multiple high-stakes regional projects under the Chief Operating Officer (COO) scope, managing the intersection of technology and business strategy for the corporate segment (CTS).
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Regional Innovation Leadership: Executed the launch of the Regional Innovation Lab for Latin America, bridging the gap between legacy institutional banking and emerging digital transformation.
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Architectural Governance: Executed the alignment of business strategic objectives with Citi's regional BI Platform. Drove a cost-efficient IT environment across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina by optimizing system integration and sunsetting legacy infrastructure.
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Global Banking Rigor: Leveraged 12 years of tenure to master the "plumbing" of global finance, navigating complex regulatory landscapes and institutional payment rails across the Americas.
USA
Education
2004 - 2021
Executive & Post-Graduate Education
USA
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Columbia University, NYC | Executive Master Studies (2021).
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Florida International University (FIU) | Master of Business Administration - MBA (2004-2006) - USA.
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Citibank University | Finance Management & Global Banking Leadership (2008-2011).
Academic Foundation
1999 - 2003
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella | Bachelor in Business Economics (1999-2003) - Argentina.
Argentina
Professional Certifications & Quality Standards
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ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certification: Certification for the development and implementation of software solutions for the Fintech and Banking industries.
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Financial Innovation & Blockchain: Specialization in digital payments architecture and international regulatory compliance.
Professional Skills
Business Development
AML / BSA Programs and Processes
FinTech and Banking Regulatory Frameworks
Cross-Border Infrastructure
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Portuguese (Professional working proficiency)
Spanish (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Italian (Limited working proficiency)