Governance
Commitment to transparency, accountability, and strong leadership.
Message to Shareholders
At BladeX, our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation continues to drive our mission forward. We are proud to share the progress we have made in strengthening our governance, expanding our regional presence, and delivering value to our stakeholders across Latin America.
As we embrace digital transformation and economic evolution, our Board remains focused on strategic oversight, regulatory compliance, and sustainable impact in every market we serve. Together, we are building a stronger, smarter financial future.
Board of Directors
Meet the strategic minds guiding BladeX’s innovation and governance.
Miguel Heras
Chairman
Miguel Heras, Member of the Board since 2015, and as Chairman of the Board since 2019. Mr. Heras is the Founder and Managing Partner at MKH Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Florida, U.S.A. Since 1999, he has served as Managing Director and as a member of the board of directors of Inversiones Bahia, Ltd. in Panama, the largest investment group in Central America, focusing on the financial, infrastructure, energy, real estate, and communications markets.
DANIEL TILLARD
Director
Daniel Tillard, Member of the Board of Directors since September 2024. Mr. Tillard is the current President of Banco de la Nación Argentina since December 2023. During two consecutive presidential terms (2015-2019 and 2019-2023), he was President of Banco de la Provincia de Córdoba; Director of Banco Provincia de Buenos Aires (2007-2015); President of Provincia Bursátil S.A. (2007-2015); Director of Red Link (2007-2015); and Alternate Director of SEDESA Seguros de Depósitos S.A. (2007-2015).
JOSE ALBERTO GARZÓN
Independent Director
José Alberto Garzón, Member of the Board since 2017, is Legal Vice President and General Secretary at Banco de Comercio Exterior de Colombia S.A. (Bancoldex) in Colombia since 2003, Administrative Vice President from 2016 to 2017 and in various other capacities with Bancoldex since 1995, holding the positions of Director of the Legal Department and Attorney in the Legal Department
TARCIANA GOMES MEDEIROS
Independent Director
Tarciana Gomes Medeiros, Member of the Board of Directors since April 2024. Ms. Medeiros is CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Banco do Brasil since 2023 and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Brasilprev Seguros e Previdencia S.A. (a private pension and insurance company), Elo Participaçãoes, Brazilian Federation of Banking Associations (FEBRABAN) and Fundação Banco do Brasil.
MARIO COVO
Independent Director
Mario Covo, Member of the Board since 1999, is Founding Partner of DanaMar LLC in New York, a financial consulting firm established in 2013, and of Larch Lane Partners, an investment advisory firm established in 2019. He was a Founding Partner of Helios, a Founding Partner of Finaccess International, Inc. and a Founding Partner of Columbus Advisors.
RICARDO MANUEL ARANGO
Independent Director
Ricardo Manuel Arango, Member of the Board since 2016, is Senior Partner of the law firm of Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega in Panama. Since 2004. Mr. Arango has held several leadership positions in the firm, contributing to shape the organization into a leading Latin-American law firm.
ROLAND HOLST
Independent Director
Roland Holst, Member of the Board since 2017, was Treasurer and Member Ex-Officio of the Board from May 2017 to October 2017 and was previously a board member from 2014 to 2017. Dr. Holst is a board member of Sudameris Bank, Paraguay since 2017 and served as a Director of the board of Banco Central del Paraguay from 2012 to 2017.
ALEXANDRA M. AGUIRRE
All Classes Director
Alexandra M. Aguirre, Member of the Board since 2020, is Partner at Holland and Knight, LLP, Miami, Florida since June 2022. Previously, Ms. Aguirre was a partner at Morrison & Foerster, LLP from 2019 to 2022.
ISELA COSTANTINI
All Classes Director, Independent
Isela Costantini, Member of the Board since 2019, is Chief Executive Officer at GST Financial Services in Argentina. Ms. Costantini is member of the boards of Barrick Gold Corporation, Prosegur S.A., San Miguel S.A., Food Bank of Argentina and is a Counsel member of CIPPEC (Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento).
ANGÉLICA RUIZ CELIS
Independent Director
Angélica Ruiz Celis, Member of the Board since March 2023, is Senior Vice President at BP since 2020 and was Head of Country for Mexico at BP from 2018 to 2020.
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