Top 100 Executives 2021 – David Vélez (CEO) Nubank
A new entry into the Top 100, David Vélez is the CEO and co-founder of Nubank, the largest independent digital bank in the world.
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Top 100 Executives 2021 – David Vélez (CEO) Nubank 
2021 set to be a record-breaking year for Brazilian IPOs 2021 set to be a record-breaking year for Brazilian IPOs
"One of our goals is to include software with artificial intelligence and blockchain technology" "One of our goals is to include software with artificial intelligence and blockchain technology"
María Gabriela Campoverde Soto, assumed the general direction of the National Service of Intellectual Rights (Senadi) in June of this year, becoming the first woman to occupy the p...
FNE approves $1.2 billion transaction in Chile FNE approves $1.2 billion transaction in Chile
The merger control proceeding before Chile's National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) in relation to Alfa Desarrollo's acquisition of Colbún's transmission assets was successful...
Chile’s Comfrut secures $13m loan Chile’s Comfrut secures $13m loan
Nivalion enters Latin America market Nivalion enters Latin America market
Swiss legal finance solutions firm Nivalion has entered the Latin America market with the acquisition of the portfolio of Carpentum Capital.
Business & Leadership
NotCo becomes Chile’s newest unicorn NotCo becomes Chile’s newest unicorn
Chilean plant-based food company NotCo has closed its Series D round of financing for $235 million, giving the startup a valuation of $1.5 billion, becoming the country’s latest ‘u...
Who is David Zaslav? Who is David Zaslav?
We profile the eccentric new CEO of Warner-Discovery.
J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley promotions spark succession rumors J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley promotions spark succession rumors
The two behemoth banks have elevated four senior executives – two of them women – that now have a shot at the top spot.
Transactions & Finance
Credivalores debuts on Colombia’s capital markets Credivalores debuts on Colombia’s capital markets
Credivalores, a Colombian non-banking financial institution, has made its first bond issuance on local markets after the country’s Financial Superintendence (FNG) approved the issu...
Waterlogic acquires Quality Water Service in Puerto Rico, Chile and Colombia Waterlogic acquires Quality Water Service in Puerto Rico, Chile and Colombia
UK-based Waterlogic, a global designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified drinking water dispensers, has acquired QWS Holding and the Quality Water Service...
Chilean hydroelectric project changes hands Chilean hydroelectric project changes hands
The Central Hidroeléctrica Río Mulchén power station has been sold to a consortium formed by EBCO Energía and Agrosonda Inversiones e Inmobiliaria for an undisclosed sum.
Regulation & Law
"Peru ranks third in the use of payments with applications in LatinAmerica, only surpassed by Mexico and the Dominican Republic" "Peru ranks third in the use of payments with applications in LatinAmerica, only surpassed by Mexico and the Dominican Republic"
Founder of Vodanovic Legal, a Peruvian boutique dedicated to financial services advisory and the promotion of financial inclusion, Ljubica Vodanovic, shares her expertise on the im...
Mexican law firm Soledad & Carrasco launches Mexican law firm Soledad & Carrasco launches
Mexican law firm Soledad & Carrasco has announced its launch, founded by partners Jesús Manuel Soledad Terrazas and Gerardo Carrasco Chávez.
Chilean law firms Russi & Eguiguren and Quadrant Legal merge Chilean law firms Russi & Eguiguren and Quadrant Legal merge
Chilean law firms Russi & Eguiguren and Quadrant have merged to form a single firm, Russi & Eguiguren Quadrant, after several years of the respective firms’ partners having...
Innovation & Marketing
Beatriz Bernabeu: "Influencers play a key role in our strategy – return on investment is clearer" Beatriz Bernabeu: "Influencers play a key role in our strategy – return on investment is clearer"
The International Legal Director of Havaianas talks to us about how the company has used social media to boost its business, the issues of counterfeiting, and what she looks for in...
5G standard-essential patents: new challenges 5G standard-essential patents: new challenges
Eric Augarde, Ghislain de Trémiolles, and Samuel Deschamps, partners of Santarelli Group, discuss 5G mobile telecommunications technology and potential stakeholder challenges.
Katia Vaskys: "Open hybrid cloud will be the epicenter of corporate IT evolution" Katia Vaskys: "Open hybrid cloud will be the epicenter of corporate IT evolution"
General Manager of IBM Brazil since January 2021 and the first woman to lead the blue-chip giant in the country, Katia Vaskys discusses the importance of digital transformation, th...