12th Edition

Financial Innovators Awards of the Americas 2027

Country Awards

Argentina

Platinum

Matias Venutolo

Matias Venutolo

Head of AI & Automation

Customer Experience

Argentina

Platinum

Diego Baccini

Diego Baccini

Head of Channels

Digital Transformation

Argentina

Gold

Aldana Alvarez

Aldana Alvarez

Retail Tribe Lead / Retail Tribe Manager

AI & Automation

Argentina

Gold

Derek Waldron

Derek Waldron

Chief Analytics Officer

AI & Automation

Argentina

Gold

Agustín Grunauer

Agustín Grunauer

COO (Chief Operating Officer)

Cybersecurity

Argentina

Gold

Fabián Tomé

Fabián Tomé

IT Architecture, PMO & Governance Manager

Digital Transformation

Argentina

Gold

Diego Córdoba

Diego Córdoba

President / Chairman

Financial Inclusion

Argentina

Gold

Adrián Valdettaro

Adrián Valdettaro

Information Asset Protection & Fraud Prevention Manager

Fintech Collaboration

Argentina

Gold

Candelaria Villagra

Candelaria Villagra

Head of Banking as a Service

Fintech Collaboration

Argentina

Gold

Tamara Bernath

Tamara Bernath

Head of Payments AR

Payment Solutions

Argentina

Silver

Sergio Landro

Sergio Landro

CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)

Customer Experience

Argentina

Silver

Pablo Cirino

Pablo Cirino

Portfolio Management, Promotions & Loyalty Manager

Digital Transformation

Argentina

Silver

Ricardo Quarin

Ricardo Quarin

Systems Manager / IT Manager

Financial Inclusion

Argentina

Silver

Facundo González

Facundo González

Systems Engineer

Financial Inclusion

Argentina

Bolivia

Platinum

EDGAR RODRIGO VALDEZ GOYTIA

EDGAR RODRIGO VALDEZ GOYTIA

DIGITAL SOLUTIONS DIVISION MANAGER • SYSTEMS & PROCESSES

AI & Automation

Bolivia

Platinum

CARLOS EDUARDO MOJICA RIBERA

CARLOS EDUARDO MOJICA RIBERA

VICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATION & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

AI & Automation

Bolivia

Platinum

Equipo de Liquidación

Equipo de Liquidación

Settlement Team / Clearing Team

AI & Automation

Bolivia

Platinum

Equipo de la Unidad de Seguridad de la Información

Equipo de la Unidad de Seguridad de la Información

Information Security Officer / Lead

Cybersecurity

Bolivia

Platinum

Viviana Peña

Viviana Peña

National Digital Center Manager

Digital Transformation

Bolivia

Gold

Equipo Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz y Koin

Equipo Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz y Koin

Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz & Koin Team

Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Bolivia

Gold

Karoline Terán Molina

Karoline Terán Molina

National Strategic Marketing Manager

Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Bolivia

Gold

Rodolfo Medrano Cabrera

Rodolfo Medrano Cabrera

General Manager / Managing Director

Customer Experience

Bolivia

Gold

David Ivan Espinoza Torrico

David Ivan Espinoza Torrico

President / Chairman

Cybersecurity

Bolivia

Gold

Alvaro Nelson Alvarez Monasterios

Alvaro Nelson Alvarez Monasterios

National Compliance Manager

Cybersecurity

Bolivia

Gold

José Edgardo Cuéllar Crespo

José Edgardo Cuéllar Crespo

Digital Business & Marketing Manager

Digital Transformation

Bolivia

Gold

Alejandro Fabián Bustillos Meneses

Alejandro Fabián Bustillos Meneses

General Manager / Managing Director

Financial Inclusion

Bolivia

Silver

JOSÉ LUIS ZEGARRA

JOSÉ LUIS ZEGARRA

INNOVATION & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION MANAGER

Payment Solutions

Bolivia

Chile

Platinum

Rodrigo Sprohnle

Rodrigo Sprohnle

General Manager / Managing Director

AI & Automation

Chile

Platinum

Carolina Soza Alfaro

Carolina Soza Alfaro

Digital Channels Management

Customer Experience

Chile

Platinum

Fernando Araya

Fernando Araya

Co-founder & CEO

Cybersecurity

Chile

Gold

Raul Vera

Raul Vera

Corporate Operations & Systems Manager

AI & Automation

Chile

Gold

María Ignacia Peña Lisbona

María Ignacia Peña Lisbona

Business Segment & Strategy Manager

Digital Transformation

Chile

Gold

Karina Gómez Gálvez

Karina Gómez Gálvez

General Manager / Managing Director

Financial Inclusion

Chile

Gold

Sebastian Fuenzalida

Sebastian Fuenzalida

BICE Connect Manager

Payment Solutions

Chile

Silver

Rodolfo Hernández Núñez

Rodolfo Hernández Núñez

Assistant Manager of Commercial Enablement

Digital Transformation

Chile

Colombia

Platinum

Ana Margarita Albir Sarmiento

Ana Margarita Albir Sarmiento

President / Chairman

AI & Automation

Colombia

Platinum

Equipo de Dirección de Estrategia y Datos

Equipo de Dirección de Estrategia y Datos

Strategy & Data Management Team

AI & Automation

Colombia

Platinum

Natalia Andrea Polo Mejia

Natalia Andrea Polo Mejia

Contact Center Knowledge Line Lead

AI & Automation

Colombia

Platinum

Equipo Datos & Analítica + Operaciones y Servicio y Equipo Jurídico

Equipo Datos & Analítica + Operaciones y Servicio y Equipo Jurídico

Data & Analytics + Operations & Service + Legal Team

AI & Automation

Colombia

Platinum

Gian Piero Celia M.

Gian Piero Celia M.

President / Chairman

Cybersecurity

Colombia

Platinum

José Manuel Ayerbe Osorio

José Manuel Ayerbe Osorio

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Financial Inclusion

Colombia

Platinum

Gerardo Silva

Gerardo Silva

President / Chairman

Mobile Banking

Colombia

Platinum

Claudia Liliana Sossa Echeverry

Claudia Liliana Sossa Echeverry

Social Credit & Insurance Manager

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

Colombia

Platinum

Esteban Porras

Esteban Porras

SME & Corporate Segment Director

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

Colombia

Platinum

Unidad Financiamiento y Alianzas

Unidad Financiamiento y Alianzas

Compensar - Financing & Partnerships Unit

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

Colombia

Gold

Equipo ORION Crediservir

Equipo ORION Crediservir

Crediservir ORION Team

AI & Automation

Colombia

Gold

Gerencia de Innovación y Estrategia Digital

Gerencia de Innovación y Estrategia Digital

Innovation & Digital Strategy Management

AI & Automation

Colombia

Gold

Julián Augusto Morales Perilla

Julián Augusto Morales Perilla

Digital Transformation Manager

Customer Experience

Colombia

Gold

María Inés Agudelo Valencia

María Inés Agudelo Valencia

President / Chairman

Digital Transformation

Colombia

Gold

Team Nequi

Team Nequi

N/A

Digital Transformation

Colombia

Gold

John Linares Gómez

John Linares Gómez

President / Chairman

Financial Inclusion

Colombia

Gold

Orlando Forero Gómez

Orlando Forero Gómez

General Manager / Managing Director

Financial Inclusion

Colombia

Gold

Nancy Tueros Chia

Nancy Tueros Chia

President / Chairman

Financial Inclusion

Colombia

Gold

Equipo de Powwi

Equipo de Powwi

Powwi Team

Financial Inclusion

Colombia

Gold

Hernando Francisco Chica Zuccardi

Hernando Francisco Chica Zuccardi

President / Chairman

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

Colombia

Silver

Marcela Ramírez

Marcela Ramírez

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Digital Transformation

Colombia

Silver

Equipo de Sostenibilidad e Innovación

Equipo de Sostenibilidad e Innovación

Digital Evolution & Strategy Director

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

Colombia

Costa Rica

Gold

Roberto Marquez Merche

Roberto Marquez Merche

Head of Mobile Development

AI & Automation

Costa Rica

Gold

Rosaysella Ulloa Villalobos

Rosaysella Ulloa Villalobos

General Manager / Managing Director

Cybersecurity

Costa Rica

Silver

Equipo BAC Cashierless Nicoya

Equipo BAC Cashierless Nicoya

Senior Mass Channels Manager

Customer Experience

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Platinum

Equipo BANFONDESA PagaChat

Equipo BANFONDESA PagaChat

Various / Miscellaneous

Fintech Collaboration

Dominican Republic

Platinum

Nami Sasaki

Nami Sasaki

2nd VP of Digital Banking

Mobile Banking

Dominican Republic

Platinum

Equipo de Transformación Digital y Canales

Equipo de Transformación Digital y Canales

Digital Transformation & Channels Team

Mobile Banking

Dominican Republic

Platinum

Arturo Grullón

Arturo Grullón

General Manager & Executive Vice President

Mobile Banking

Dominican Republic

Gold

Samuel Ramirez Garib

Samuel Ramirez Garib

Senior Division Manager - Payments Strategy Project

Financial Inclusion

Dominican Republic

Gold

Josefina Navarro

Josefina Navarro

Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications & Social Responsibility

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

Dominican Republic

Silver

Mercedes Canalda de Beras Goico

Mercedes Canalda de Beras Goico

Executive President / CEO

Customer Experience

Dominican Republic

Silver

Equipo de Innovación

Equipo de Innovación

Innovation Team

Digital Transformation

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Platinum

Valeria Amores Ballesteros

Valeria Amores Ballesteros

Product & Innovation Manager & Business Banking Tribe Lead

Customer Experience

Ecuador

Platinum

Paul Ochoa

Paul Ochoa

VP of Transformation

Financial Inclusion

Ecuador

Platinum

Equipo Deuna Negocios

Equipo Deuna Negocios

Product, Non-Banking Channels (CNBs) & B2B

Financial Inclusion

Ecuador

Gold

Equipo de Tecnología de Información COAC - PJL

Equipo de Tecnología de Información COAC - PJL

COAC - PJL IT Team

AI & Automation

Ecuador

Gold

Boris Endara

Boris Endara

Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Manager

Digital Transformation

Ecuador

Gold

Santiago Montero

Santiago Montero

Product Owner

Mobile Banking

Ecuador

Silver

Raúl Andrés Moncayo Alava

Raúl Andrés Moncayo Alava

Banking Services Manager

Digital Transformation

Ecuador

Silver

Equipo Banco Internacional

Equipo Banco Internacional

Banco Internacional Team

Digital Transformation

Ecuador

Silver

Equipo Dirección Desarrollo e Innovación y Dirección de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación

Equipo Dirección Desarrollo e Innovación y Dirección de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación

Digital Transformation

Ecuador

El Salvador

Platinum

Equipo Banco Promerica El Salvador

Equipo Banco Promerica El Salvador

Banco Promerica El Salvador Team

Mobile Banking

El Salvador

Gold

Rodrigo Dada

Rodrigo Dada

Retail & SME Banking Director

Customer Experience

El Salvador

Gold

Rodrigo Samayoa

Rodrigo Samayoa

Sustainability Coordinator

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

El Salvador

Gold

Gloria Caballero

Gloria Caballero

Regional Financial Manager / Regional CFO

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

El Salvador

Silver

Equipo BAC Makers

Equipo BAC Makers

IT Strategy & Finance Assistant Manager

AI & Automation

El Salvador

Silver

Diana Hazel Dowe

Diana Hazel Dowe

Regional Digital Transformation & Technology Manager

Digital Transformation

El Salvador

Guatemala

Platinum

JOSE ANTONIO ROCA CANET

JOSE ANTONIO ROCA CANET

GENERAL MANAGER OF BANTRAB

Digital Transformation

Guatemala

Platinum

Equipos de: Medios de Pago, Digital y Tecnología

Equipos de: Medios de Pago, Digital y Tecnología

Payment Methods, Digital & Technology Teams

Fintech Collaboration

Guatemala

Gold

Mario Soto

Mario Soto

CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)

Cybersecurity

Guatemala

Gold

DANIEL AGUILAR

DANIEL AGUILAR

GENERAL MANAGER / MANAGING DIRECTOR

Financial Inclusion

Guatemala

Gold

Jorge Alberto Cofiño

Jorge Alberto Cofiño

Chief Digital Officer & Customer Experience

Financial Inclusion

Guatemala

Gold

Magali Tercero

Magali Tercero

ESG Manager

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

Guatemala

Silver

Javier Ramírez

Javier Ramírez

Chief Digital Officer

AI & Automation

Guatemala

Silver

Eduardo Cordon

Eduardo Cordon

ELECTRONIC CHANNELS COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Digital Transformation

Guatemala

Silver

Alejandra Castañeda

Alejandra Castañeda

Head of Innovation

Payment Solutions

Guatemala

Honduras

Platinum

JUAN RAFAEL FLORES DIAZ

JUAN RAFAEL FLORES DIAZ

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Digital Transformation

Honduras

Platinum

Gustavo Adolfo Zuniga Caceres

Gustavo Adolfo Zuniga Caceres

Executive Vice President of Retail Banking & Payment Methods

Financial Inclusion

Honduras

Gold

Equipo BAC Mini Cuotas-Tasa 0

Equipo BAC Mini Cuotas-Tasa 0

BAC Mini Installments-0% Interest Team

Digital Transformation

Honduras

Gold

Equipo Banca Moderna - Gestión Estrategica

Equipo Banca Moderna - Gestión Estrategica

Modern Banking - Strategic Management Team

Mobile Banking

Honduras

Silver

Equipo Transformación Digital

Equipo Transformación Digital

Digital Transformation Team

Customer Experience

Honduras

Mexico

Platinum

Demetrio Strimpopulos

Demetrio Strimpopulos

Design & Experience Director

AI & Automation

Mexico

Platinum

Roberto Kiehnle Zárate

Roberto Kiehnle Zárate

General Director / CEO

AI & Automation

Mexico

Platinum

Equipo de Fondos de Inversión

Equipo de Fondos de Inversión

Investment Funds Team

Financial Inclusion

Mexico

Platinum

Equipo de Producto y Canales Digitales

Equipo de Producto y Canales Digitales

Product & Digital Channels Team

Financial Inclusion

Mexico

Platinum

Rafael Fragoso Pérez Carreño

Rafael Fragoso Pérez Carreño

Digital Banking Executive Director

Mobile Banking

Mexico

Gold

Rodolfo Torres

Rodolfo Torres

CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

AI & Automation

Mexico

Gold

Daphne Morales

Daphne Morales

Credit Card Product Management Sr VP

Customer Experience

Mexico

Gold

Equipo Covalto

Equipo Covalto

Covalto Team

Digital Transformation

Mexico

Gold

Carlos Marmolejo

Carlos Marmolejo

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Financial Inclusion

Mexico

Panama

Platinum

Equipo Innovación y Desarrollo

Equipo Innovación y Desarrollo

Innovation & Development Team

AI & Automation

Panama

Platinum

Andres Farrugia

Andres Farrugia

General Manager / Managing Director

Digital Transformation

Panama

Gold

Karol Vásquez

Karol Vásquez

Sustainability Coordinator

Sustainability, SR and Women's Initiatives

Panama

Silver

Federico Humbert

Federico Humbert

Head of Retail Banking

Customer Experience

Panama

Silver

Juan Andres Gerbaud

Juan Andres Gerbaud

Executive Manager

Customer Experience

Panama

Silver

Milena Mora Delgadillo

Milena Mora Delgadillo

Digital Services Manager

Digital Transformation

Panama

Paraguay

Platinum

Pablo Alfredo Estebanez Jungjohann

Pablo Alfredo Estebanez Jungjohann

Technology & Operations Manager

Financial Inclusion

Paraguay

Gold

Lucas Lagrave

Lucas Lagrave

Corporate Security Manager

Digital Transformation

Paraguay

Peru

Gold

Wilson Rafael Velarde Sanchez

Wilson Rafael Velarde Sanchez

Head of Product Development & Business Intelligence

AI & Automation

Peru

Gold

Luis Alberto Gallegos

Luis Alberto Gallegos

Chief Business Officer / Central Business Manager

Customer Experience

Peru

Gold

Diego Vegas

Diego Vegas

Tribe Lead – Payroll Clients & Loyalty Programs

Customer Experience

Peru

Gold

Departamento de Productos Digitales.

Departamento de Productos Digitales.

Digital Products Department

Digital Transformation

Peru

Gold

ROGER MAURICIO HUAPAYA CHAMOCHUMBI

ROGER MAURICIO HUAPAYA CHAMOCHUMBI

Strategic Innovation Manager

Financial Inclusion

Peru

Gold

Equipo VoiceBank

Equipo VoiceBank

VoiceBank Team

Mobile Banking

Peru

Puerto Rico

Platinum

Mushegh Tovmasyan

Mushegh Tovmasyan

Chairman

Financial Inclusion

Puerto Rico

Gold

Shuaiyu Wu

Shuaiyu Wu

Chief Executive Officer & Board Director

Payment Solutions

Puerto Rico

Silver

Verónica Miguel Vázquez

Verónica Miguel Vázquez

Digital Banking Product Manager

Customer Experience

Puerto Rico

Venezuela

Platinum

Nicolas Araque

Nicolas Araque

Digital Business Manager

Customer Experience

Venezuela

Gold

Yanette Nova

Yanette Nova

VP of New Business Development

Financial Inclusion

Venezuela

Silver

Mariela Cabrera González

Mariela Cabrera González

Executive Vice President of Customer Solutions & Digital Services

Payment Solutions

Venezuela