Co-founder of Open Finance Tribe MX
Beatriz Durán is a prominent leader in the fintech sector in Mexico. With more than 15 years of experience in investor relations, structured finance, public policy, and product design, she served as a board member of Fintech México and as Vice President of the Open Finance Committee.
She is the co-founder of Open Finance Tribe MX, one of the most influential Open Finance communities in Latin America, where she promotes collaborative innovation in open finance. Recognized as a Disruptor 2023 by Iupana, Beatriz holds an MBA from IPADE, a certificate in Digital Technologies from the London Business School, and a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana.
Mexico’s payment ecosystem remains fragmented, costly, and highly dependent on cash. According to our joint study with Finnovista, 92% of adults still use cash for daily transactions, remittances lose an average of 5% in fees, and only 13.5% of microenterprises can afford to accept digital payments. At the same time, Mexico has one of the most vibrant fintech ecosystems in Latin America - yet the …