OKTO, the next-gen Payment Service Provider, announces the appointment of André Boesing as General Manager, South Latin America, to lead the company’s expansion and strategic initiatives across Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
As OKTO continues its accelerated growth across Latin America, the company reinforces its commitment to redefining payments through its AI-native, precision-engineered, and merchant-obsessed philosophy. André will play a key role in driving this vision, overseeing operations and commercial growth across South LatAm while advancing OKTO’s mission to deliver orchestrated pay-ins and payouts, treasury and liquidity management, banking capabilities, and end-to-end settlement services that empower merchants to scale with intelligence, compliance, and agility.
With over 24 years of global experience in the payments industry, André brings a deep understanding of both acquiring and issuing ecosystems, and a proven track record of building high-performing teams and expanding operations in complex markets. His distinguished career includes leadership positions at emerchantpay, Kalixa Group, Smart2Pay, and Bibit Global Payments (RBS/Worldpay), where he led strategic market expansions across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. His entrepreneurial mindset and ability to align innovation with operational precision uniquely position him to drive OKTO’s next phase of growth in South LatAm.
“I’m honored to join OKTO and to lead its efforts across South Latin America,” said André Boesing. “OKTO stands out as a next-gen PSP that truly understands merchants and their consumers – AI-native at its core, precision-engineered for performance, and built with an obsession for customer success. I’m excited to bring this vision to life in South LatAm, expanding our presence and empowering local partners with advanced, orchestrated payment capabilities that deliver real value in an increasingly digital economy.”
Edward Chandler, Group CEO of OKTO, commented: “André’s appointment marks an important milestone in our growth journey. His extensive payments experience, and entrepreneurial drive are perfectly aligned with OKTO’s DNA – intelligent by design, precise in execution, and relentlessly focused on the merchant. As we expand across South Latin America, André’s leadership will ensure that our platform, from pay-ins and payouts to treasury, liquidity and settlement service, continues to deliver the agility and performance our partners expect.”
Leonardo Montenegro Chaves, CEO LatAm of OKTO, added: “André brings a combination of strategic vision, local insight, and a deep appreciation of what it means to serve merchants in fast-evolving markets. His leadership will be instrumental as we advance OKTO’s presence, offering, and infrastructure across South LatAm. We’re thrilled to welcome him and confident that his experience will accelerate our mission to redefine digital payments in the region.”
