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María Torres

María Torres

Fintech Founder & Engineer

Lima, Peru · LinkedIn · Portfolio

Helping 20K+ Peruvians improve their personal finances.

Highlights

· Background in statistics and financial engineering
· Built platform from scratch with focus on user education
· Scaled to 20K+ users through community-driven growth
· Advocating for financial literacy in underserved communities

Interview

María discusses her journey from working in traditional finance to founding her own fintech platform. She explains how witnessing the lack of accessible financial tools for everyday Peruvians inspired her to build a solution that combines education with practical financial management.

Throughout the conversation, María shares insights on building trust with users, the technical challenges of creating a secure financial platform, and the importance of regulatory compliance in fintech. She also talks about her vision for expanding financial inclusion across Latin America.

"Financial empowerment is about more than just tools—it's about education, trust, and creating systems that truly serve people's needs."

Interviewed on March 20, 2024

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