Joao Victor Aguiar

Joao Victor Aguiar is the Co-founder of ECSA and is currently based in Manaus, Brazil. His company is a Y Combinator-backed financial technology firm that operates as a licensed foreign exchange bank under the Central Bank of Brazil. Supported by mentorship from Y Combinator partner Harj Taggar, the enterprise processes over USD 1 billion in annual volume across more than 17,000 international trade transactions. Aguiar utilizes his background in software engineering to develop artificial intelligence agents that automate complex customs procedures, cross-border payments, and corporate trade finance operations. The platform also integrates decentralized finance infrastructure, including the development of a yield-bearing stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian Real for the Latin American market. His current professional focus remains on scaling AI and cryptocurrency solutions to modernize international trade and financial operations throughout Latin America.