dLocal Limited, a payments platform, has appointed Guillermo López Pérez as its new Chief Financial Officer. López Pérez brings 25 years of experience in finance and payments from companies like Visa and American Express. He will report to CEO Pedro Arnt and will contribute to the company's growth in emerging markets. The appointment reflects dLocal's commitment to strong governance and diverse perspectives in shaping its growth strategies. López Pérez will join the company in the next few months.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — dLocal Limited (NASDAQ:DLO), a technology-first payments platform, has appointed Guillermo López Pérez as its new Chief Financial Officer. López Pérez brings over 25 years of experience in finance and payments, having held key positions at Visa and American Express. He will join the company in the next few months and report to CEO Pedro Arnt.
López Pérez's extensive career includes serving as CFO for Visa's Continental Europe business and various leadership roles during his 13-year tenure at American Express. He is currently the CFO at Featurespace, a machine learning platform focused on fraud prevention, and previously worked at Tink, a European Open Banking leader. His expertise in managing large-scale financial organizations and successfully scaling fintech companies makes him an exceptional addition to dLocal's leadership team.
"We are very excited to welcome Guillermo as our new CFO," said Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal. "He brings a unique combination of experience in managing large-scale financial organizations while also successfully scaling fintech companies during his last two positions. His deep industry knowledge and proven track record make him an exceptional addition to our team as we continue to drive growth and innovation at dLocal."
López Pérez expressed his enthusiasm for the role: "I am excited to join dLocal and contribute to the company's growth in emerging markets. I look forward to working with the team to strengthen our position in the cross-border payments sector."
The appointment reflects dLocal's commitment to strong governance and harnessing diverse perspectives to shape and advance its growth strategies. Jeffrey Brown, who served as interim CFO, will return to his role as VP of Finance.
About dLocal
dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets, connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers in more than 40 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Through its "One dLocal" platform, global companies can accept payments, send payouts, and settle funds globally without the need to manage separate pay-in and pay-out processors, set up numerous local entities, or integrate multiple acquirers and payment methods in each market.
Forward Looking Statements
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References
[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/DLO/d-local-announces-appointment-of-chief-financial-hv857uk95upo.html
[2] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/13/3132982/0/en/dLocal-announces-appointment-of-Chief-Financial-Officer.html
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