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Pedro Arnt

Chief Executive Officer, Dlocal

Search every verified Pedro Arnt interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal, has discussed the company's growth and strategy in several recent interviews. In a May 2026 appearance on a Uruguayan program, he addressed cybersecurity risks for payment processors, stating that being hacked is a matter of "when, not if," and discussed the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, saying that while AI may automate existing roles, the societal debate around this shift is not receiving enough attention. He also noted that dLocal's processed volume growth is accelerating despite its expanding base, attributing this to being at the center of multiple growth vectors. In earlier appearances, Arnt outlined dLocal's approach to emerging markets, emphasizing that fragmentation and localization are key challenges, as most transactions in these regions are cash-based or use non-credit-card methods. He described the company's one-API model as a way to reduce complexity for global merchants across 43 markets, and said that volatility in these regions is "a feature, not a bug" that makes dLocal's services valuable. Arnt also discussed his leadership philosophy, stating that a CEO's role is often to do what others are unwilling to do, and expressed confidence that future growth and digital transformation will come from emerging markets.

Recent appearances

  • S2 Ep2: Comparable Compact w/ Pedro Arnt (dLocal)

    June 24, 2026 · 📺 The Comparable

    dLocal was born out of Uruguay in 2016 with the vision to close the payments innovation gap between international businesses and emerging economies, and over the past 10 years the company grew to reach unicorn status in 2020, went public on the NASDAQ in 2021, and now works across the world in 60 countries with operations in over 44 countries, with over 1000 payment methods. As the company grew and went public, it saw a leadership transition from its original founders, with Pedro Arnt, our guest today, brought in in 2023 first as co-CEO and later as CEO to lead the company in this new chapter…

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  • DLOCAL: The Uruguayan company that broke all the records 🔥

    May 12, 2026 · 📺 El Observador

    We were visited by Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal. This financial technology company was the first Uruguayan company to be valued at over $1 billion. 00:40 - The impact of cybersecurity on the payments ecosystem. 03:47 - What is dLocal? 09:05 - The story behind its rapid growth 11:41 - Artificial Intelligence 25:15 - dLocal's next steps 2026 PROGRAMMING: #TodoUnTema | Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 6 PM with Carolina Delisa, Diego Cayota, and Leo Pereyra. #QuedóPicando | Mondays and Thursdays at 8 PM with Ana Inés Martínez, Emiliano Hernández Pereyra, Luis Inzaurralde, and Joaquín Pisa.…

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  • I Left a $100B Giant to Build dLocal | CEO Pedro Arnt

    April 30, 2026 · 📺 Alementary and 2 more

    BTW we're looking for sponsors to do more of these! Please reach out through the email at the end of the video. 00:00 Meet Pedro Art 00:27 Why Join dLocal 03:16 Emerging Markets Similarities 06:29 Moat Beyond Software 11:48 Beating Stripe and Adyen 14:34 Volatility as Opportunity 15:57 Take Rate and Margins 17:51 Operating Leverage Playbook 21:45 Investor Trust and Numbers 26:13 Long Term Secular Trends 27:13 Small Cap Upside 28:06 Emerging Market Megatrend 29:14 Long Term Builders 31:10 Stablecoin Reality Check 37:03 Banks Finally Compete 38:33 Agents Inside DeLocal 40:38 Agentic Payments Fu…

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  • dLocal CEO: Reinvention was the Constant Throughout

    February 09, 2026 · 📺 Bain & Company

    How can a hyperscaler grow at lightning speed without losing its soul? In this episode, Jimmy Allen sits down with Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal and former CFO of Mercado Libre, to explore how to scale at pace while keeping culture, relevance, and energy intact. From building one of Latin America’s most successful e-commerce and fintech giants to steering a new generation of high-growth businesses, Pedro shares what it means to stay adaptable, focus on impact, and reinvent yourself as a leader. We’re also joined by Ann Wright, founder of The Wright Approach and a long-time coach to global CEOs,…

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  • 3 Reasons dLocal Could Win in 43 Emerging Markets

    January 22, 2026 · 📺 The Motley Fool

    Pedro Arnt explains how dLocal’s one-API approach abstracts local payment rails across 43 emerging markets for global merchants. Management is prioritizing wallet-share gains, engineering scale, and a predictable 30% FCF special dividend policy. Core proposition: one dLocal API reduces fragmentation and speeds time-to-market for merchants across dozens of markets. Growth vectors: deeper wallet share inside top clients and expanding the merchant base from under 1,000 toward tens of thousands. Operating model: asset-light, human-capital intensive — engineering headcount scaled materially to shor…

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  • Pedro Arnt, COO, DLocal & Francisco Alvarez-Demalde, CoFounder + Managing Partner, Riverwood Capitak

    June 26, 2025 · 📺 New York Stock Exchange

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  • BRAVO Leadership Conversation with Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal

    May 08, 2025 · 📺 Americas Society/Council of the Americas

    The CEO of the first Uruguayan unicorn covered cross-border payment solutions in emerging markets, connecting global enterprises in Asia, Africa and LatAm.

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  • Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal - From MELI CFO to Leading a Multi-Billion Dollar Giant

    October 15, 2024 · 📺 Miguel Armaza - Fintech Leaders

    Miguel Armaza interviews Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal (NASDAQ:DLO), a multi-billion dollar payments company that specializes in cross-border and local payments in emerging markets. Founded in Montevideo, Uruguay, dLocal today operates in 40 markets across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Pedro has an impressive background and you’ll learn a lot from him. Prior to his appointment as dLocal CEO, he spent 24 years at MELI and was the CFO of the company from 2011 to 2023. During his tenure as CFO, MELI had an amazing run and went from a market cap of $4 Billion to $70 Billion. Today, MELI has market…

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  • Experto en Escalar Empresas: Los Grandes CEOs No Deciden, Solo Preguntan | Pedro Arnt, CEO de dLocal

    August 14, 2024 · 📺 Startupeable con Enzo Cavalie

    🎙 Entrevistamos a Pedro Arnt, CEO de dLocal y ex-CFO de Mercado Libre sobre: 0:00 Intro 1:48 La historia de Pedro Arnt 8:26 El nuevo ciclo tecnologico de LatAm 10:43 Como destacar como ejecutivo 16:25 Integra Giftcards fácilmente con la API de Bonnus. Más de 150 marcas como Amazon, Cinépolis y Starbucks disponibles para ofrecer nuevos beneficios a tus clientes. Obten 100% de descuento en la integración del API OpenBonnus aquí: https://rebrand.ly/SLDBNDYT 17:17 Como evaluar ejecutivos de alto nivel 18:55 Claves para ser ejecutivo generalista 22:39 dLocal vs Mercado Libre 26:28 El organigrama e…

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  • How We Bridge Digital Divides to Unlock the Power of Emerging Markets

    June 05, 2024 · 📺 Harvard Business Review

    Pedro Arnt is CEO of dLocal, a publicly traded payments processor founded in Uruguay in 2017. Today, with an annual run rate of over $20 billion, dLocal connects global enterprise merchants with billions of consumers across 40 markets in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. 00:00 Balancing profit and purpose 01:00 Most transactions in emerging markets are cash-based 01:43 Managing a global business 02:51 Motivations as a leader Books, tools, and more: store.hbr.org Follow us: https://hbr.org/   / harvard-business-review     / hbr     / harvardbiz     / harvard_business_review   Sign u…

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