Fintech Leaders Bruno Balduccini, Pinheiro Neto Partner – How Brazil Became a Global Fintech Leader & What Other Countries Can Learn From Their Success
Miguel Armaza sits down with the legendary Bruno Balduccini, Partner at Pinheiro Neto, the leading law firm in Brazil where he spearheads the Financial Institutions group and advises domestic and international clients.
If you’ve ever worked in the Brazilian financial and fintech ecosystem, you’ve probably crossed paths with Bruno, since he has worked on the majority of major transactions involving financial incumbents, startups and payment institutions. He’s also actively participated in the drafting and improvement of the rules for the Brazilian financial industry.
We discuss:
- A brief history of Brazilian fintech and why Brazil’s Central Bank has been an extraordinary partner to fintech startups
- Interesting trends entrepreneurs and investors should be paying attention to, and what Central Banks around the world can learn from Brazil
- Why the fintech opportunity in Brazil is so large and special, but why it’s also not a market for beginners
- Working with multibillion-dollar companies like Nubank, Stone & PagSeguro from day one
- Common traits of successful entrepreneurs… and a lot more!
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Miguel Armaza is Co-Founder & Managing General Partner of Gilgamesh Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in the Americas. He also hosts and writes the Fintech Leaders podcast and newsletter.
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