Our team

We combine decades of institutional rigor, regulatory compliance (MSB), and top-tier cloud-native engineering talent. Meet the experts who are redefining the financial core.

Our team

We combine decades of institutional rigor, regulatory compliance (MSB), and top-tier cloud-native engineering talent. Meet the experts who are redefining the financial core.

Our team

We combine decades of institutional rigor, regulatory compliance (MSB), and top-tier cloud-native engineering talent. Meet the experts who are redefining the financial core.

Your strategic partners

Decades of experience.

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    Hugo Padilla

    CEO and co-founder

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    Hugo Padilla

    A passionate entrepreneur with experience in MSB and banking regulatory compliance. His focus on creating quality products and services has led the Lite Fintech team to success.

    Lite Fintech

    Hugo Padilla

    A passionate entrepreneur with experience in MSB and banking regulatory compliance. His focus on creating quality products and services has led the Lite Fintech team to success.

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    Owen Lipp

    Co-Founder

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    Owen Lipp

    Evaluates risks, banking relationships and the financial structure of the company, with a deep understanding of global market trends.

    Lite Fintech

    Owen Lipp

    Evaluates risks, banking relationships and the financial structure of the company, with a deep understanding of global market trends.

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    Edgar Rodriguez

    Technology Manager

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    Edgar Rodriguez

    Technology leader with over 25 years of experience. Specialist in strategic project management (Project Manager/Tech Controller) and cloud scalability. Expert in transforming multidisciplinary teams through the implementation of AI solutions, AWS, and full-stack architectures, ensuring operational innovation and high-level business results.

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    Edgar Rodriguez

    Technology leader with over 25 years of experience. Specialist in strategic project management (Project Manager/Tech Controller) and cloud scalability. Expert in transforming multidisciplinary teams through the implementation of AI solutions, AWS, and full-stack architectures, ensuring operational innovation and high-level business results.

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    Paulina Arciniega

    Marketing Manager

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    Paulina Arciniega

    Marketing and Communications professional with over 8 years of experience in growth marketing, user acquisition, and the development of digital and offline strategies. She has led growth strategies at companies such as Rappi, Movistar, and BEPENSA Spirits, achieving significant increases in acquisition, retention, and reactivation. At MiPapaya, she combines strategic vision and execution to drive the brand's sustainable growth.

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    Paulina Arciniega

    Marketing and Communications professional with over 8 years of experience in growth marketing, user acquisition, and the development of digital and offline strategies. She has led growth strategies at companies such as Rappi, Movistar, and BEPENSA Spirits, achieving significant increases in acquisition, retention, and reactivation. At MiPapaya, she combines strategic vision and execution to drive the brand's sustainable growth.

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    Andrea Guedez

    Treasurer

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    Andrea Guedez

    A graduate in Fiscal Sciences with over 13 years of experience in tax and financial areas in both the public and private sectors. Since 2018, she has worked as a Treasurer in Fintech companies, where she manages treasury operations, financial planning, and regulatory compliance, contributing strategic vision, team leadership, and resource optimization in dynamic and technological environments.

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    Andrea Guedez

    A graduate in Fiscal Sciences with over 13 years of experience in tax and financial areas in both the public and private sectors. Since 2018, she has worked as a Treasurer in Fintech companies, where she manages treasury operations, financial planning, and regulatory compliance, contributing strategic vision, team leadership, and resource optimization in dynamic and technological environments.

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    Geraldine Padilla

    Operations Manager

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    Geraldine Padilla

    Operational leader with extensive experience in cross-border payments, specializing in high-risk jurisdictions, fraud risk control, and regulatory compliance.

    Lite Fintech

    Geraldine Padilla

    Operational leader with extensive experience in cross-border payments, specializing in high-risk jurisdictions, fraud risk control, and regulatory compliance.

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    Jose Gregorio Villarreal

    Management control

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    Jose Gregorio Villarreal

    Solid experience in the banking sector, complemented by a Master's degree in Banking and Finance, combining specialized academic training with practical experience in financial management and strategic control. At Lite Fintech, she is part of the Management Control team, driving data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and KPI monitoring to support sustainable growth and operational efficiency in a dynamic fintech environment.

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    Jose Gregorio Villarreal

    Solid experience in the banking sector, complemented by a Master's degree in Banking and Finance, combining specialized academic training with practical experience in financial management and strategic control. At Lite Fintech, she is part of the Management Control team, driving data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and KPI monitoring to support sustainable growth and operational efficiency in a dynamic fintech environment.

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    Jose Carlos Escalante

    Product Manager

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    Jose Carlos Escalante

    A results-oriented Product Manager with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA with a concentration in Digital Management from St. Edward's University. She has over five years of experience in Product Management and UX/UI Design, combining analytical rigor with a user-centered approach to develop scalable, high-impact digital products. As Product Manager at Lite Fintech, she leads multidisciplinary teams in defining product strategy, building data-driven roadmaps, translating business needs into intuitive digital experiences, and optimizing user journeys to drive growth and operational efficiency.

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    Jose Carlos Escalante

    A results-oriented Product Manager with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA with a concentration in Digital Management from St. Edward's University. She has over five years of experience in Product Management and UX/UI Design, combining analytical rigor with a user-centered approach to develop scalable, high-impact digital products. As Product Manager at Lite Fintech, she leads multidisciplinary teams in defining product strategy, building data-driven roadmaps, translating business needs into intuitive digital experiences, and optimizing user journeys to drive growth and operational efficiency.

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    Santiago Rodriguez

    Legal coordinator

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    Santiago Rodriguez

    Lawyer with over 30 years of experience in corporate, banking, commercial and contractual advice, offering strategic and business-oriented legal guidance to clients in the financial and technology sectors in local and international markets.

    Lite Fintech

    Santiago Rodriguez

    Lawyer with over 30 years of experience in corporate, banking, commercial and contractual advice, offering strategic and business-oriented legal guidance to clients in the financial and technology sectors in local and international markets.

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Accelerate your Financial
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Stop struggling with outdated systems and endless maintenance costs. Build, scale, and dominate your market with the core banking of the future.