Mandioca has grown from a bold vision to a global leader in cross-border financial technology. We're on a mission to make international business as simple as domestic transactions.
Our team brings years of experience in fintech, global payments, and compliance to help you navigate the complexity of cross-border operations. From tailored onboarding to hands-on support, we work alongside your business to ensure secure, scalable growth every step of the way.
Leandro Meneses
Founder & CEO, Mandioca
Leandro is a fintech entrepreneur with over a decade of experience building financial infrastructure across Latin America, the U.S., and Asia. A finance graduate from a New York university, he has led LATAM expansion at Prime Trust and held senior roles at S&P Global and FIS. Today, as Founder & CEO of Mandioca, he is scaling a cross-border payments platform powered by stablecoins like USDT. Leandro brings deep expertise in digital asset compliance, cross-border settlements, and emerging market grow
Jorge A. Meneses
Head of Operations
Jorge is an operations leader with broad experience across marketing, logistics, finance, and human resources. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Alexander von Humboldt University and has worked in key roles in Colombia’s retail and health sectors. Currently, he serves as Head of Operations at Mandioca LLC, a fintech platform focused on cross-border payments and OTC transactions using stablecoins like USDT. Jorge is responsible for ensuring operational efficiency and the successful execution of international settlements
Juliana V.Hincapie
Head of Backoffice
Juliana is a business administrator with solid experience in sales development, administrative operations, and digital marketing. She graduated from Universidad del Quindío with a focus on international business and has worked across sectors including security, retail, and tech. Currently, she serves as Head of Back Office Operations at Mandioca, a cross-border fintech platform powered by stablecoins like USDT. In her role, she oversees client onboarding, supports OTC operations, and optimizes internal workflows to support the company’s global growth.
Daniel F. Zapata
CTO
Daniel is a technology and product leader with a background in business, UX, and innovation. He holds a degree in International Business from Universidad El Bosque and has led ventures across e-commerce and tech. As CTO of Mandioca, he drives the development of the company’s cross-border payments platform, aligning strategic vision with agile execution.
Malory Rodriguez
Head of HR
Malory is an HR and operations professional with international experience. A graduate of a New York university, she founded her own HR consultancy before joining Mandioca, where she now leads back- office operations. She brings a strong blend of people management and process execution to support the company’s global growth.
Santiago Molano
Head of OTC Desk
Santiago is a seasoned crypto investor with extensive experience in digital assets and blockchain markets. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Bogotá and has built a strong track record advising on crypto strategies. As an investor in Mandioca and the company’s Head of OTC Desk, he leads international investment initiatives and oversees OTC trading operations, bringing sharp market insight and a global perspective to the fintech’s growth.
Juan José Bernal
Analyst
Juan José is a business administrator from Alexander von Humboldt University with a background in operations, sales, and administrative support. He has held leadership roles in the hospitality sector and brings a strong focus on execution and teamwork. Currently, he serves as an Analyst at Mandioca, where he supports cross-border payment operations and contributes to the optimization of internal processes in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Luisa Ortega
Executive Assistant
Luisa is a student of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management at Universidad del Valle. As Executive Assistant at Mandioca, she supports the leadership team and helps drive operational efficiency across the company.