ProntoPaga – Chief Executive Officer
Sebastián’s path to this Hot 50 award reflects the evolution of Latin America’s digital economy and began when he founded EstelarBet during the Covid pandemic. What started out as a small initiative soon became one of the region’s fastest-growing iGaming platforms, expanding across Brazil, Chile and Peru. Through this journey, he discovered a much larger challenge: the lack of fast, reliable, and compliant payment infrastructure for the LatAm iGaming industry. In response, he founded ProntoPaga, a payment service provider that now processes over US$220 million monthly, covering 93 per cent of the LatAm population.
His influence extends beyond operations into high-level advocacy; Sebastián has been instrumental in shaping modern regulatory frameworks, testifying before the Chilean Senate to champion transparent, responsible gaming standards. Currently spearheading Yol1, a pioneering neobank, he is bridging the gap between traditional banking and fintech. Sebastián’s career is defined by this unique ability to scale complex businesses while driving socio-economic inclusion across the continent.