Octaviano Padilla
Driving fintech innovation and growth across LATAM for over 20 years.
Mexico City, MX
Full time
On-site/Hybrid
Senior executive and entrepreneur with 20+ years leading business transformation, expansion, and innovation in financial services and fintech across Mexico...
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My Career Journey
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ALVOS.MX
Co-CEO
May 2024 - Present | 2y 2m
Mexico City, MX
Co-led the launch of innovative financial products targeting underserved segments, secured institutional funding from domestic and international debt funds, implemented modern collections via banking APIs,...
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EBURY
Advisor – Collaborator & Relationship Broker
Dec 2024 - Present | 1y 7m
Mexico City, MX
Advising on market expansion, regulatory matters, M&A opportunities, and leading portfolio development of medium/large corporates with a >$200M pipeline.
FACTOTAL
Special Advisor – Interim Country Head
Oct 2024 - Present | 1y 9m
Mexico City, MX
Led market entry in Mexico from strategy through team and regulatory setup, oversaw policy/manual creation, and served as Head of Credit Committee.
FINTONIC
Partner & CEO for LATAM
Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 | 3y
Mexico City, MX
Launched and managed Mexico and Chile operations, increased loan and revenue growth, reduced NPLs, optimized cost structure, led fundraising rounds, and orchestrated clean wind-down with no liabilitie...
ACCENDO BANCO
Executive Director Digital & Consumer Banking
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 | 11m
Mexico City, MX
Joined as Director post-transaction, developed and commercialized a white-label lending platform, and led investment banking activities.
VELIFIN SAPI SOFOM
CEO
Jan 2010 - Jan 2021 | 11y
Mexico City, MX
Rose from Sr Associate to CEO; originated $135M+ in secured loans, orchestrated $25M OPIC and $60M USAID facilities, secured multiple equity rounds, increased ROE/ROA, and led a 2-tranche sale to a ba...
Independent Leasing Company
COO - Chief Operating Officer
Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 | 2y
Mexico City, MX
BBVA Compass Bank
Corporate Banking and Trade Finance
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 | 2y
Houston, US
Strategic Thinking
Communications
Team Leadership
Negotiation
Visionary
Adaptive Leadership
Change Agility
Most proud of (2/3)
1st
Prioritized portfolio quality over relaxed underwriting, preserving responsible lending and long-term growth.
2nd
Kept my team intact through a company wind-down by communicating an exit plan and securing superior post-transition compensation.
Career Highlights
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CEO — experience with exits, transitions and wind-downs
I build, scale, and fix financial businesses in Mexico and Latin America.
Mexico City, MX, 2026
As CEO I led the company's first major fundraising effort on an aggressive timeline. I intensified...
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CEO — managed exit strategy and protected employee outcomes
Kept team intact and secured stronger compensation through wind-down
Mexico City, MX,
As CEO I navigated a company wind-down by communicating a clear exit strategy and prioritizing...
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My values
Collaboration
Communication
Visionary Thinking
Responsibility
Empathy
Education
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Business Administration (Finance)
2007
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
International Business
2007
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Law
2007
Language(s) I speak
Spanish
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner