Business Development Specialist

Marie-Elise Droga, a seasoned executive with 20 years of experience in the payments industry with a special focus on cross-border payments and global expansion, has been appointed as the new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at EBANX, a technology company specializing in payment services for emerging markets. Starting this month, Droga will lead the fintech’s worldwide commercial and partnerships teams.Droga brings her experience at global payment enterprises such as Visa and Western Union, and she is strongly committed to expanding financial access across Latin America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. At Visa, she served as SVP, Head of Fintech Partnerships, Global and North America, where she helped drive revenue growth and expand the company’s footprint across emerging fintech segments.Similarly, at Western Union, Droga was SVP, Global Head of Enterprise Strategic Partnerships, and played a leading role in the company’s positioning in cross-border payments. Prior to EBANX, she served as CRO at Consumer Edge, leading teams across the US, Europe, and APAC. Born in France, she has lived and worked in seven countries – India, Australia, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, and the United States – gaining a deep cultural understanding of both emerging and developed markets.“Having witnessed firsthand the struggles for financial inclusion in emerging markets, I am driven by a purpose to create real change and impact in these communities. This isn’t a concept to me – it’s a lived reality I have seen up close,” says Droga.Droga steps into her new role with the mission to further expand EBANX’s client portfolio, already comprising over 500 enterprise merchants from North America, Europe, and APAC, and grow the fintech’s footprint beyond the 29 countries it currently operates in across Latin America, Africa, and Asia

EBANX has integrated UPI Autopay, the recurring payments feature of India’s instant payments system, into its cross-border payments platform. As India’s economy is set to become the third largest in the world by 2030, EBANX operates in the country in a partnership with YES BANX, a private sector bank, enabling cross-border ecommerce merchants to offer UPI's recurring feature for their clients. This was previously possible only for local digital commerce players. Alternative payment methods in India’s commerce market

Recognizing the success of alternative payment methods in Latin America like Brazil’s Pix, e-wallets, and local cards, Spreedly, the leading Open Payments Platform, and EBANX, a global payment service provider specialized in emerging markets, have teamed up to offer international companies seamless access to these options in the LatAm region. This partnership enables global merchants, including travel companies Busbud and Rocket Travel by Agoda, to cater to the diverse payment preferences of Latin American consumers.As Latin America’s digital commerce rapidly grows, especially in countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, international companies are increasingly looking to localize their payment offerings. The partnership provides a unified framework for businesses to offer payment methods like Pix, e-wallets, cash vouchers, and debit and credit cards, including local brands and installments.“Latin America is a key market for global expansion, with diverse payment preferences driving success. Our collaboration with EBANX empowers merchants to offer local payment methods, enhancing customer satisfaction while supporting business growth in the region,” said Rose François, VP of Partnerships & Business Development at Spreedly.The partnership extends to all 17 countries EBANX operates in Latin America, from the largest markets like Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, to newer digital markets like Peru, and Chile, as well as countries in Central America and the Caribbean.“Latin America is on the radar of international companies because it offers solid expansion opportunities. Mexico and Peru, for example, are emerging digital markets with a growth potential of 25% and 20% per year by 2027, respectively. In Brazil, the expectation is that the online market, currently valued at an impressive USD 346 billion, will reach USD 586 billion by then,” said Daniele Kornitzer, VP Head of Global Partnerships at EBANX, citing data from Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence – PCMI.The Pix PhenomenonPix, Brazil’s instant payment system, is revolutionizing the digital commerce landscape, particularly in the travel vertical