Prometeo with Ximena Alemán | E423

Host Jason Pereira interviews Ximena Alemán, co-founder and CEO of Prometeo, about bridging the gap between global corporations and fragmented banking systems through a single, standardized API. Born from the frustration of building digital wallets in Uruguay, Prometeo now connects over 7,000+ financial institutions across 50+ countries, specializing in the Latin America and U.S.–LatAm corridors. Alemán details how their infrastructure streamlines account verification and money movement, while preparing for a future of AI-driven "agentic" payments.This episode is a must-listen for fintech developers and global business leaders looking to simplify cross-border operations and scale rapidly across the complex Americas regulatory landscape.Episode Highlights:00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:31 What Prometeo Does01:40 Spaghetti Connectivity Problem02:54 Origin Story and LatAm Focus06:01 Coverage and Standardization07:31 Who Uses Prometeo08:27 Regulation and Expansion10:22 Efficiency and Time to Market12:19 Agentic Payments and AI17:11 Emerging Markets and RTP Rails21:16 Rapid Fire Closing Questions27:21 Wrap Up and Sponsor MessageResources:Facebook – Jason Pereira's FacebookLinkedIn – Jason Pereira's LinkedInWoodgate.com – SponsorPrometeoLinkedIn - Ximena Alemán’s LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.