Wharton Fintech on payment processing in emerging markets
dLocal’s SVP Head of Americas Justo Benetti featured on the Wharton Fintech Podcast
With Latin America currently experiencing rapid globalization, there has been a considerable rise in eCommerce and mobile payments. In order to succeed in this growing emerging market, merchants are now having to deal with a highly-fragmented payment landscape, in which payment processing and cross-border payments are often difficult or impossible.
In the latest episode of the Wharton FinTech podcast, dLocal’s SVP Head of Americas Justo Benetti shines light on payment processing in emerging markets, as well as sharing his thoughts on the scaling of FinTech in Latin America and current global fintech trends.
Listen to the full episode here:
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Tune in to listen to the 20 minute discussion about:
- Justo’s extensive professional background in the eCommerce and payment service landscape of Latin America, spanning over 14 years.
- The history of dLocal and how we are tackling the challenges of payment processing in emerging markets.
- dLocal’s vision to expand operations into Asia and Africa, and what solutions we can offer to help businesses in these markets grow and succeed.
- How dLocal navigates the diverse regulatory landscape of emerging markets and ensures seamless and safe cross-border transactions.
- How dLocal is capitalizing on the rise of eCommerce and mobile payments in Latin America, and the main strategies and challenges involved along the way.
- How dLocal is positioning itself amongst the latest fintech trends, including the travel sector and the growth of the gig economy.
- Justo’s advice for young professionals aspiring to work in fintech.
dLocal is constantly expanding its reach in emerging markets, with a focus on Africa, Asia, and Latin America. With aspirations to be the one go-to payment facilitator for emerging markets.
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