OKTO Payments Appoints Marcos Techera as Managing Director for LatAm
Brazil.- 23 September 2026 | www.zonadeazar.com OKTO Payments has appointed Marcos Techera as Managing Director for Latin America, giving him responsibility for the company’s operations and commercial growth across the region.
He will work closely with OKTO’s local leadership teams in Brazil, Southern Latin America and Northern Latin America.
New Regional Phase
The appointment comes as the company continues expanding its Latin American infrastructure.
OKTO has built local payment rails, regulatory and compliance capabilities, treasury management, liquidity services and domestic and cross-border settlement.
Regional Responsibility
Techera’s remit covers the wider Latin American business.
His priorities will include:
- Commercial growth.
- Market development.
- Regional operations.
- Payment optimisation.
- Financial infrastructure.
- Merchant relationships.
- Geographic expansion.
More Than 15 Years of Experience
Techera brings more than 15 years of executive experience across fintech, global payment infrastructure and cross-border solutions.
His background combines technical expertise with commercial leadership in emerging markets.
OneKey Payments
Before joining OKTO, Techera served as Global CEO of OneKey Payments.
The role involved scaling a payments business serving multiple Latin American markets.
Directa24 and AstroPay
He previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Directa24/AstroPay.
His responsibilities included:
- Operational scaling.
- Regional expansion.
- Payment infrastructure.
- Routing optimisation.
- Emerging-market development.
Technical Background
Techera is a Computer Systems Engineer by training.
His experience includes payment architecture and transaction-routing optimisation.
Technology and Commercial Execution
OKTO highlighted the combination of technical and commercial expertise behind the appointment.
The company argues that successful payment operations in Latin America depend not only on merchant relationships but also on how efficiently transactions are routed and settled locally.
Local Infrastructure
OKTO has spent several years developing market-specific infrastructure throughout the region.
This includes:
- Local payment rails.
- Banking relationships.
- Licensing.
- Compliance.
- Treasury.
- Liquidity.
- Settlement.
Domestic and Cross-Border Payments
The company combines domestic payment methods with international settlement capabilities.
Its platform integrates instant pay-ins and payouts with treasury and liquidity management.
More Than €17 Billion Annual Run Rate
OKTO Payments reports an annual run rate of more than €17 billion across its Latin American operations.
The volume is generated through services provided to clients operating across multiple verticals.
More Than 40 Merchants
The company provides payment infrastructure to more than 40 international and local merchants across the region.
Its focus is on high-volume businesses with complex payment requirements.
iGaming and Betting
Gaming remains one of OKTO’s strategic verticals.
Services for operators include:
- Deposits.
- Withdrawals.
- Instant payments.
- Liquidity management.
- Settlement.
- Local integrations.
Wider Digital Verticals
The regional business also covers:
- FX.
- Trading.
- Digital content.
- Creator economy.
- Other eCommerce sectors.
The company aims to apply the same payment infrastructure across several high-volume digital industries.
Brazil as a Core Market
Brazil forms an important part of OKTO’s Latin American strategy.
The company has developed local capabilities around Pix and payment services tailored to the country’s regulated environment.
Pix Expansion
During 2026, OKTO expanded through additional integrations with betting operators and groups in Brazil.
Pix remains central to the company’s local proposition.
A2FBR Integration
One recent partnership involved A2FBR.
The project connected six betting brands to OKTO’s Pix infrastructure.
Peru and Yape
Regional development has also continued in Peru.
OKTO established a direct integration with Yape supporting Yape One Shot and Yape On File.
Direct Payment Connections
OKTO increasingly positions direct integrations as a competitive advantage.
These connections can provide greater control over:
- Approval rates.
- Cost.
- Settlement speed.
- Checkout experience.
- Funds management.
Regulatory Compliance
Expansion across Latin America requires adaptation to multiple regulatory systems.
OKTO combines payments infrastructure with compliance capabilities tailored to each jurisdiction.
Liquidity Management
Liquidity is another important part of the strategy.
For merchants operating across several markets, the ability to move and settle funds efficiently can directly affect commercial performance.
Filippos Antonopoulos
OKTO Payments Founder and CEO Filippos Antonopoulos said Techera understands both the engineering of payment movement and the commercial needs of merchants.
The company expects that combination to help convert its existing infrastructure into stronger customer performance.
Techera’s Priorities
The new Managing Director will focus on improving areas including:
- Approval rates.
- Operating costs.
- Settlement speed.
- Financial control.
- Commercial performance.
Long-Term Strategy
The appointment reflects an approach based on strong local teams combined with tighter regional coordination.
OKTO aims to retain market-specific expertise while developing a more integrated Latin American strategy.
Industry Context
Payments have become strategic infrastructure for iGaming and other digital industries.
Competition increasingly depends not simply on offering local methods but on improving conversion, compliance, liquidity and processing efficiency.
Next Steps and Impact
Marcos Techera will lead OKTO Payments’ regional strategy with a focus on commercial expansion and operational performance.
The company plans to deepen its position in Brazil and other Latin American markets while continuing to invest in local infrastructure and cross-border solutions.
The appointment marks another stage in the integration of technology, operations and commercial strategy across OKTO’s regional business.
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