From LendIt Fintech LatAm 2021: Pierpaolo Barbieri, Founder & CEO of Ualá
This episode comes from the LendIt Fintech LatAm 2020 conference. It features Miguel Armaza’s conversation with Pierpaolo Barbieri, founder of Ualá, one of the fastest-growing fintechs in Latin America.
They discuss:
- Digitization of cash and the incredible progress of mobile wallets in Latin America.
- The role of the regulator and why some governments are starting to embrace fintechs.
- Fueling E-commerce — how fintech companies are bringing millions of new users to transact online.
- Open Banking and the future of fintech in Latam.
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About Ualá
Ualá is a fintech company whose mission is to bring Latin American financial services into the 21st century. Through an app and an international Mastercard, it offers an innovative and integrated experience. It also brings the unbanked into the financial system by offering cheaper and more convenient services than any other alternative. It was founded by the Argentine entrepreneur Pierpaolo Barbieri and launched in October 2017 in Argentina and in September 2020 in Mexico. With more than 2 million cards issued, it is available throughout Argentina for anyone above 13 and Mexico for anyone above 18, both for Android and iOS.
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Miguel Armaza is Co-Host of the Wharton Fintech Podcast and Co-Founder of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas.
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