Deals Management, Finance Strategy

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@samssilva

I've spent the last few years doing something unusual for a Finance Director at Mastercard: building crypto frameworks, structuring deals with blockchain-native companies, and making the call to exit a major crypto exchange partnership when the risk outweighed the reward.

That's not a typical payments story. And that's exactly the point.

I'm a Finance Director with 20+ years of experience in deal strategy, financial modeling, and commercial negotiations across Latin America and North America. Today, I sit at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets — and I want to go deeper.

At Mastercard, I built the LAC Crypto Framework...

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Location, Languages, Skills

Active over a week ago
🚀 In crypto since 2019
🌱 Member since March 2026
Accepts Crypto
Accepts Fiat
Open to Full-time
Open to Part-time
Remote
Open to Relocation

Work History

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Sep 2021 to Sep 2023Sign in to view Kzauic Geuggdk, Tepwe Slrqmrbq Vefjptwevbz Rreqire – EapxauSign in to viewMpmqjqlclt
Jul 2017 to Aug 2021Sign in to view Eeusa Qyxrxeii kdi Vvgwkvpo, Bhidhwt Fvepjqmr, Blneuvy Thecoydmhf, RGP YvernbfrwSign in to viewEbuso Ryp Skrsy
Jun 2012 to Jan 2017Sign in to view Erjaqqmdm, Nuapjdrk Xvzwimmxyh (Xiqjv Euppzia) · Yimpbtifr, Eqsbyhk XqypcpgprpySign in to viewYypcwgzp Mzjw
Jul 2011 to Jun 2012Sign in to view Kfadqltjkr RimeyzhktrrSign in to viewZJ Xsbkyzatpçõep
May 2010 to Jul 2011Sign in to view Tpripj Ikrvykc ItxrbyoSign in to viewB. Gpsxfm Sgcbjxlx (LXJ)
Aug 2006 to May 2010Sign in to view Xtufwx OyjomjrSign in to viewFHW
Apr 2004 to Jul 2006Sign in to view Sxwwgsi SohickxSign in to viewNjatwo

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