Plaid for LATAM, Prometeo, Uruguay fintech, real-time payments, open banking, scaling fintech in Latin America.
Description
In this episode of The Nearshore Cafe Podcast, host Brian Samson sits down with Ximena “Xime” Aleman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Prometeo, one of Latin America’s leading fintech infrastructure companies. Xime shares her unlikely journey from journalism to fintech entrepreneurship, and how her storytelling background became a strategic advantage in building a company that now connects 1,000+ financial institutions across 11 countries.
Xime breaks down how Latin America’s financial ecosystem really works—from real-time payment systems like PIX and SPEI, to open banking regulations in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia. She explains why financial inclusion requires more than opening bank accounts, and how improving the experience of money is critical in cash-heavy, inflation-prone economies.
The conversation also explores Uruguay’s unique role in the region, the challenges of fundraising from a small market, and how persistence turned early “no’s” from investors into long-term relationships. Xime closes by sharing a local’s guide to Montevideo, including food, wine, and why Uruguay’s calm coastal life is perfect for founders.
This episode is sponsored by Plugg Technologies, helping U.S. companies hire top engineering talent across Latin America.
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🎙️ Sponsored by Plugg Technologies – Connecting U.S. companies with top-tier software developers across Latin America.
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