Adrian Rizo

About Adrian Rizo

Product executive with 15+ years of experience delivering secure, scalable, and human-centered fintech, banking, and payments solutions. I’ve built and launched cross-border digital products, modernized payment infrastructure, and led API-first platform strategies in both startup and enterprise settings.I turn vision into execution through data-driven roadmaps, regulatory alignment, and strong cross-functional leadership. My work spans core, deposit and lending products, payment systems with embedded compliance, and modular platforms serving hundreds of financial institutions.Known for navigating complexity and getting teams aligned, I lead with curiosity, clarity, and care. I’m passionate about financial access and equity and contribute to my community through volunteer work focused on social justice.Let’s connect if you’re building in fintech, scaling a B2B platform, or rethinking how financial services should serve real people.Key Areas of Expertise:• Product Strategy • Fintech • API Development • Core Banking Systems & BaaS• Payments Infrastructure• Regulatory Compliance (FFIEC, NACHA, AML/KYC)• B2B SaaS• Go-to-Market Strategy• Agile Product Management• Cross-Border Payments• International Expansion: Proven track record in global operations, navigating regulatory landscapes, and driving successful market entries.• Strategic Relations & Partnerships

Experience

1. Product - Enterprise Data, Analytics, & Ai

   Kestra Financial

   Aug 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   At Kestra Financial, I lead the product management function for the enterprise data domain, overseeing a team of product managers responsible for data support, the enterprise data platform, master data management, and internal data products. My team’s mandate is to build Kestra’s single source of truth through a modern, trusted data ecosystem that enables decision-making for managing our business, and empowers Independent Advisors\' growth regardless of Custodian.

Education

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  Master's, Business Administration; Finance & Global Business

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Alternative Investments
• Leadership
• Sales Growth
• Financial Analysis
• Relationship Management
• Strategy
• Start-Ups
• Financial Modeling
• Bloomberg Terminal
• Strategic Partner Relationship Management
• Bilingual-Spanish
• Fixed Income
• Public Speaking
• Scrum
• Emerging Markets
• Product Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Team Building
• Management
• Economics
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Forecasting
• Risk Management
• Financial Inclusion
• Payment Systems
• Bloomberg
• Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Asset Management
• Project Management
• Saas
• Financial Services
• Employee Training