# Ximena Aleman

> Ximena Aleman is the co-founder and Co-CEO of Prometeo, the largest open banking API platform in Latin America. A former journalist from Uruguay, she pivoted from covering entrepreneurs to becoming one, building infrastructure that connects over 1,200 financial institutions across 11 countries through a single API. Under her leadership Prometeo has won the trust of banks like JP Morgan, Santander, Citi and BBVA and raised backing from PayPal Ventures, Samsung Next and others. She is a vocal advocate for financial inclusion and for founders from overlooked corners of the region.

- **Role:** Co-CEO & Co-Founder at Prometeo
- **Organizations:** Prometeo, EME, Dentons Uruguay
- **From:** Uruguay
- **Nationality:** Uruguayan
- **Education:** Studied Economics, then switched to Communications and Marketing, Universidad de Montevideo, MBA, MBA with specialization in Business Technology
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Prometeo, the largest open banking API platform in Latin America, Built a single API connecting more than 1,200 financial institutions across 11 countries, Secured clients including JP Morgan, Santander, Citi and BBVA

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked as a journalist covering technology and business at leading Uruguayan media outlets
- **Pre-2015** — Digital Publishing Director at EME, a content hub for newspapers across Latin America; Marketing Head at Dentons Uruguay
- **2015** — Completed MBA in Business Technology and co-founded her first startup, a payment wallet, with the co-founders she still works with
- **2018** — Co-founded Prometeo, pivoting toward open banking after seeing the trend emerge in Europe
- **2022** — Named Entrepreneur of the Year by AMBA and recognized in Globant Women Awards (Tech Entrepreneur)
- **2024** — Named to Top 100 Women in Fintech by FinTech Magazine; expanded Prometeo into US account verification
- **2026** — Recognized as a recipient of Nacha's 15 Under 40 Award

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Prometeo, the largest open banking API platform in Latin America
- Built a single API connecting more than 1,200 financial institutions across 11 countries
- Secured clients including JP Morgan, Santander, Citi and BBVA
- Raised backing from PayPal Ventures, Samsung Next, Antler Elevate, Cometa and DN Capital (Series A, reported ~$13M)
- Recognized in Nacha's 15 Under 40 Award (2026)
- Named Top 100 Women in Fintech by FinTech Magazine (2024)
- Honored by NYC FinTech Women in the Founders category
- Entrepreneur of the Year, AMBA (2022)

## Latest updates

- **2026** — Recognized as a recipient of Nacha's 15 Under 40 Award in payments
- **2024** — Named to Top 100 Women in Fintech by FinTech Magazine and expanded Prometeo's account verification services into the US

## Links

- Website: https://prometeoapi.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ximena-aleman/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/POpenbanking
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iymlco-FN4A

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Last updated: 2026-07-22