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Serge Elkiner is the co-founder and CEO of YellowPepper, a pioneering company providing mobile banking and payment solutions across Latin America. With a unique vision focused on innovation, Serge has driven financial inclusion and modernization within the banking sector, especially in emerging markets across the region. Under his leadership, YellowPepper has facilitated banking services for over five million monthly users, collaborating with major banks and financial institutions. The company has raised more than $33 million in venture funding to accelerate growth in the mobile payments sector, with its latest product, Yepex, a success throughout Latin America. Serge also has a background in medical technology, having co-founded CorQuest Medical, a company that developed minimally invasive cardiac surgical technologies, later acquired by Cardio3 BioSciences.
Serge Elkiner launched his professional career in business and technology after earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Boston University. After serving as Vice President of Business Development at HelloTech Technologies, an Israeli firm specializing in remote monitoring and mobile payment solutions, Serge founded YellowPepper in 2004, recognizing the potential of mobile phones in finance. Focused on promoting financial inclusion across Latin America, he has worked to make banking services accessible to millions, even in regions with limited financial infrastructure. His vision has led YellowPepper to partner with high-profile clients like CitiGroup, Scotiabank, and Banco Agrario de Colombia. Additionally, Serge has served on the board of various tech companies, such as Karmaloo and Leaf, and is currently an Innovation Advisor at eMerge Americas, a Miami-based tech forum.
Serge Elkiner’s conferences provide a clear and strategic perspective on the future of fintech and innovation in the mobile payments sector. Serge shares his experience building tech companies and forming effective partnerships in emerging markets, inspiring his audience to adopt digital solutions that drive social and economic development. With a practical and results-driven approach, his talks are especially valuable for professionals interested in digital transformation and financial inclusion in emerging regions.
Serge Elkiner explores the mobile payments revolution and its impact on financial inclusion in Latin America. In this conference, he analyzes how mobile technology is transforming access to banking services in emerging markets, sharing success stories and lessons learned through the development of YellowPepper and its product Yepex, which currently processes over 30 million transactions monthly across the region.
This talk is designed for entrepreneurs and tech professionals interested in innovation strategies within the Latin American fintech sector. Serge shares his approach to creating and scaling tech businesses in emerging markets, emphasizing the importance of strategic partnerships and a vision focused on financial inclusion as drivers of sustainable growth.
Serge Elkiner offers a practical guide for entrepreneurs interested in turning innovative ideas into successful businesses, particularly in emerging markets. Drawing on his experience with YellowPepper and other tech ventures, Serge explains the key elements to building a scalable company and overcoming common challenges in the tech sector.
If you’re looking for a strategic and motivating talk on fintech innovation, financial inclusion, or tech development in emerging markets, you can book Serge Elkiner through Thinking Heads. As one of the leaders in financial technology in Latin America, Serge provides a unique perspective on creating and implementing mobile solutions that drive change in the banking industry. Contact Thinking Heads today for more information and to secure his participation in your next event.
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