
Amparo Nalvarte García
Fintech founder, CEO, and investor empowering digital payments in LatAm
Peru
Summary
Amparo Nalvarte García is a serial entrepreneur with a significant impact on the FinTech ecosystem in Latin America. She co-founded and led Culqi, a payment gateway that simplified online transactions in Peru and was later acquired by Grupo Credicorp. Her current venture, B89, aims to revolutionize cross-border digital payments for Hispanics, establishing itself as a leading digital bank for immigrants. amparonalvarte+4
Recognized as an MIT Innovator Under 35 and featured in Forbes Top 50 Women Peru 2025, Amparo is a prominent figure in entrepreneurship and leadership. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including the Visa Everywhere Initiative, Start Tel Aviv Competition, and Wayra Call. amparonalvarte+2
Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, Amparo is an active Angel Investor, a Board Of Advisor at Nirex, and a Professor of Executive Education at Pacifico Business School. She shares her experience and lessons learned with aspiring entrepreneurs through mentorship and conferences, contributing to the development of new talent in the FinTech space. amparonalvarte+2