Andre Allain
About Andre Allain
Andre Allain serves as the VP of Payments Partnerships & Market Development at EBANX, where he has worked since 2017. He has a background in physics and business, with extensive experience in payment processing and project management across various companies in Brazil.
Work at EBANX
Andre Allain has been serving as the VP Payments Partnerships & Market Development at EBANX since 2017. In this role, he has led significant initiatives, including the LATAM PUSH program, which expanded the company's operations into Central America, the Dominican Republic, and Paraguay. He has also enhanced business operations in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Uruguay. Under his leadership, EBANX has improved its local payment processing capabilities in key markets such as Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia. In April 2023, he shifted the team's mission to focus on strategic payments partnerships and market development.
Education and Expertise
Andre Allain holds a BSc in Physics from USP - Universidade de São Paulo, where he studied from 1988 to 1991. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA in Business and Information Technology from the University of Melbourne in 2004. Additionally, he earned a Diploma in Business Administration (CEAG) from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas between 1998 and 2000. His educational background supports his expertise in payments partnerships and market development.
Professional Background
Andre Allain has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles across multiple companies. He worked at Digital River as Operations Head in Brazil from 2009 to 2010 and later served as Business Development Director for Digital River World Payments from 2013 to 2017. His previous roles include Program Manager at Motorola from 1997 to 2001, IT Architecture Manager at Multiplus SA from 2010 to 2012, and IT Project Manager at Fleury Medicina e Saude from 2008 to 2009. He also held positions at Intel and Supportcomm SA.
Achievements in Market Development
At EBANX, Andre Allain has played a crucial role in managing the Payments Partnerships and EMEA team following a reorganization of client-facing teams. He transitioned to a new Growth team under the COO structure in June 2021, focusing on transformational and strategic projects across LATAM countries. His leadership has contributed to the expansion of EBANX's hybrid offerings and the establishment of strategic partnerships in the payments sector.