FGFabricio Gava
@fabriciogava
Product leader driving payments and finance innovation across fintech and large organizations.
BrazilWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned product and technology leader with over 15 years of experience delivering payments and banking solutions for fintechs and large organizations. I focus on building high-performing, people-first teams and scaling products across Latin America.
At Bankme I led product strategy and a 25-person team across Product, UX, Engineering, Data, and Infrastructure, achieving 650% customer growth, 5x assets under management and tripling operational speed while reaching breakeven profitability.
Previously, I led Latin America product and regional expansion for Worldpay from FIS, launching card acquiring licenses in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, doubling transaction volume and building product teams across four countries. I also led product and portfolio initiatives at PayGo and C6 Bank, implementing payment facilitator capabilities and transitioning teams from Waterfall to Agile.
My background includes a Master’s in Complex Systems Modeling (USP) and certifications in financial management, and I bring a practical blend of product strategy, complex systems thinking, AI awareness, and regulatory experience to solve financial challenges and enhance digital banking experiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Product & Technology Officer
Bankme
Apr 2023 - May 2025 (2 years 1 month)
Led product strategy and technology transformation for credit, payments, risk and asset management; grew customer base 650%, increased AUM 5x and tripled operational speed while reaching breakeven profitability.
Product Director, Latin America
Worldpay from FIS
Sep 2019 - Apr 2023 (3 years 7 months)
Led regional product development and expansion across LatAm, launched acquiring licenses in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico and more than doubled transaction volume through multi-acquirer integrations.
Product & Portfolio Manager
PayGo & C6 Bank
Dec 2017 - Sep 2019 (1 year 9 months)
Managed corporate products and portfolio, implemented payment facilitator unit for C6 Bank, and led Product Owners through full product lifecycle while transitioning teams from Waterfall to Agile.
Business Consultant
Business Integration Partners
Jul 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 5 months)
Led consultancy projects on business model review, financial modeling and operational scaling, managing strategy-to-rollout implementations and performance improvement initiatives across industries.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
INInsper
Certificate, Financial Management
2016 - 2017
Completed a certificate program in financial management during 2016–2017.
UPUniversity of São Paulo
Master's Degree, Complex Systems Modeling
2012 - 2014
Master's degree focused on complex systems modeling, business strategy, machine learning, and AI completed between 2012 and 2014.
SUSão Paulo State University
Bachelor's Degree, International Relations
2007 - 2010
Bachelor's degree in International Relations completed from 2007 to 2010.
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