General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
SET-ICAP (FX & SEC)
Colombia
I architect legal and regulatory frameworks that turn financial innovation into market reality.
With 18 years of strategic legal leadership across Colombia’s most dynamic financial institutions, I’ve pioneered regulatory pathways that didn’t exist – including Colombia’s first Temporary Operating Certificate under the Financial Superintendency’s regulatory sandbox. I don’t just interpret regulations; I shape them, negotiate them, and build the infrastructure that allows fintech companies to scale with confidence.
WHAT I BRING TO FINTECH LEADERSHIP:
– Regulatory Innovation: First-mover experience navigating uncharted regulatory territory, turning 23-month regulatory engagements into competitive advantages.
– Revenue Generation: Designed operational models that unlocked $1.7M+ in new revenue streams through cross-border market access.
– AI-Driven Efficiency: Built AI legal automation tools that reduced response times by 60%, proving legal can be a speed enabler, not a bottleneck.
– Strategic Board Partnership: Serve as trusted advisor to executive leadership and boards, translating complex regulatory landscapes into executable business strategy.
– Cross-Border Expertise: Deep operational knowledge across LATAM markets with proven ability to structure international expansion.
SIGNATURE ACHIEVEMENTS:
– Secured Colombia’s first regulatory sandbox authorisation for non-standard derivatives with foreign counterparties.
– Enabled Tullett Prebon to launch NDF and Swaps desks without traditional licensing – a novel regulatory approach successfully defended before regulators.
– Designed comprehensive frameworks for digital payments, wallets (SEDPES), and low-value payment systems.
– Championed pension fund consumer protection at the Ministry of Finance level, influencing national regulatory policy.
– Represented Colombian institutional investors at OECD governance forums.
MY APPROACH:
I see legal not as a cost centre, but as a strategic function that accelerates market entry, protects enterprise value, and creates competitive moats. Whether it’s structuring fintech business models, negotiating CSA agreements that optimise capital efficiency, or deploying AI to transform legal operations, I bring both the strategic vision and operational excellence that C-suite and boards demand.