Endeavor

#25 FinConecta's vision is to create a global interconnected financial ecosystem. Through its middleware, 4WRD, FinConecta provides a platform that makes integration amongst participants efficient, reliable and painless. FinConecta, co-founded by Jorge Ruiz and Mauricio Lorenzetti, partners with financial institutions all over the world, to convert open banking into a business opportunity to monetize APIs, transform CAPEX into a more flexible pay-per-use model, and explore new revenue streams. Its unique marketplace model of aggregated solutions, allows all participants in the ecosystem to maximize value, leveraging exponential technology and leading the digital revolution in the industry. With 300+ years of collective experience, FinConecta's team is on a mission to drive digital acceleration worldwide, providing its clients a holistic approach to sustainable transformation and mindset shift every step of the way. FinConecta is a vanguardist, foresight and insight savvy, with impeccable execution of digital transformation roadmaps. "We partner and support financial institutions in different markets - Latin America, Africa and the Middle East - in their digital transformation journey, designing new business models that satisfy different needs and expectations. Due to the implementation of these solutions, an expanding number of people have access to better, more convenient and more personalized financial services." Jorge Ruiz, Co-founder & CEO Founded in 2010 by Otto Othman and Nedal Ahmad, PINCHO is an award winning and unique concept inspired by street food; the rapidly expanding fast-casual food chain serves up pinchos, also known as skewers, along with mouthwatering, premium hamburgers, crave- worthy bowls and a variety of other quality hormone-free food. The brand quickly transpired into a successful collection of 12 restaurants throughout Florida. PINCHO is true to its profile flavor, but it's constantly trying to evolve and share the tastes and iconic foods from all Latin American cultures. The fast-food casual business has a strong emphasis on food sourcing; their ingredients are always fresh, natural and free of antibiotics or hormones. Beef is locally sourced and certified humanely raised, chicken is 100% fresh and hot dogs are certified kosher. PINCHO is turning food service jobs into rewarding careers. With its focus on fresh, sustainable produce, and investment in skills, Florida-based restaurant chain PINCHO is a breeding ground for the next generation of responsible restaurateurs. "It is our responsibility as founders to use our company as a platform to better the lives of every person working alongside us. Our mission is to create a culture where our team members come first. W hen it's all said and done, companies are built with the collective hard work of their employees and not boardroom meetings." Otto Othman, Co-founder & CEO FI 5.6 Year Selected // 2018 Industry // FinTech Year Selected // 2016 Industry // Food & Beverage

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