MAR 15 DE ABRIL DE 2025 - 19:36hs.
He oversaw operations in Brazil

Leonardo Chaves takes over leadership of OKTO in Latin America

Leonardo Montenegro Chaves is a payment solutions specialist with extensive experience in technology and innovation that has been leading the operations of OKTO, a multinational digital payments company specializing in the sports betting market, in Brazil since 2022. Now, he will lead the company's actions throughout Latin America.

OKTO recently completed the acquisition process of U4C and became a direct participant in Pix and Open Finance, being able to process information directly with the Central Bank.

With this, the company positions itself as OKTO Bank, offering its partners complete financial advice, with Internet Banking, with all the technological structure that a bank offers, and investment advice so that the partner operator can work with money in the best possible way, in the short, medium and long terms.

“The challenge is now even bigger, and I believe that, once again, we will have a successful journey based on good practices from Brazil to other countries, aiming to structure the country to be the Latam hub, a goal strengthened by a team with extensive technical knowledge and a lot of dedication. Thus, we remain a leading and solid company in digital payments in Brazil, Latin America and the entire world,” celebrates Leonardo Montenegro Chaves.
 


OKTO is a direct participant in Pix and ITP, offering digital payment solutions for online companies and retailers worldwide. It maintains a unified payment platform that processes transactions securely in digital and physical environments, creating immersive payment experiences for both merchants and consumers.

With a team of more than 200 technology experts, it orchestrates digital payment solutions in the Americas, Europe and Asia through a combination of local expertise, industry knowledge and international capabilities. OKTO offers an integrated omnichannel approach and support for customers in various regulatory scenarios, ensuring low friction and high protection.

Source: GMB