Víctor Romero, a current shareholder in Pilsenga and a leading figure in corporate finance, has distinguished himself as a CEO thanks to his ability to lead various transformative projects with strategic vision. In this article, we’ll learn more about his background, experience leading organizations, and the key projects that have shaped his career, consolidating his position as a driver of change and innovation in the financial sector.
VH Publishing Corporation
At 23, Víctor Romero founded VH Publishing Corporation, where he stood out with his first publication, “Don’t Wait Any Longer, Do It Now!”, which became a bestseller in the field of microeconomics. During his time as CEO of VH Publishing Corporation, the company was able to expand into comic book publishing, with one of its most notable projects being the Jaimito comic book.
This project allowed Victor Romero to receive various recognitions, influence beyond the publishing field, and become a ” Global Shaper ” of the World Economic Forum. Among the most important aspects that Víctor Romero developed during his experience as CEO of Corporación Editorial VH are:
– Team building from scratch to practically ISO 9001 standard.
– Comprehensive experience in creating editorial projects: concept and idea, illustration, ink, storyboard, graphic design, artist management, and cover design.
– Experience in logistics for the printing, distribution, and collection of 60,000 biweekly copies (nationally).
– Implementation of marketing campaigns.
– Complete experience in creating a television series (2D animation), one season.
– 3D trailer for a film: main 3D design, textures, modeling, rigging, animation, sound effects, and rendering.
– Experience in brand licensing for various merchandise lines, including school backpacks, notebooks, video game apps, shoes, and SMS products.
– Development of a balanced scorecard and KPI for the publishing industry applied to the Jaimito comic.
– Experience managing ISBNs, trademarks, and copyright registrations. He also had experience handling various lawsuits against copyright infringers and appeals with Universal Studios.
Mercury Cash
Víctor Romero was the co-founder and CEO of Mercury Cash, a company that stood out as a financial platform specialized in providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions. During Víctor Romero’s tenure as CEO, Mercury Cash grew into a regulated digital banking platform capable of offering services for the exchange and management of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dash, and was recognized among the top 10 startups in Orlando, Florida, for its contribution to the Fintech sector.
Among the most important aspects that Víctor Romero developed during his experience as CEO of Pilsenga are the following:
– Supervision of 30 team members.
– Experience leading the company’s capital raising of $6,600,000 from angel and venture capital investors in the U.S.
– Obtaining a Money Transmitter License Part II in Florida, USA.
– Development of several banking alliances for the money services business.
– Management and creation of AML procedures under BSA CFR 31 and 70, as well as ongoing training for employees and the compliance department.
– Management of independent audits (compliance and financial under US GAAP) and regulatory examinations.
– Managing communications with the IRS, FinCEN, OFAC, and SEC.
– Management of relationships with approximately 400 shareholders.
– Management of an annual transaction volume of up to $200 million.
– Collaboration with the FBI and the IC3 team to combat online criminal activity.
– Manage and develop KPIs for the Fintech sector.
– Management of the registration process for trademarks, copyrights, and provisional patents.
– Development and architecture of the Central Banking System, Central Payment Processing System, and Central Cryptobanking System.
– Direct supervision of all company activities.
– Implementation of systems and processes for custody, transfer, and exchange of fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies.
– Development of alliances with liquidity providers.
– Implementation of blockchain analysis tools such as Elliptic, AML Bot, and Chainalysis.
– Development, control, and monitoring of the company’s overall performance, risk parameters for high-risk jurisdictions and industries, Business Continuity program, development of code of conduct, policies and procedures for employees, organization of the company’s internal control, development of business lines, among others.
Pilsenga
Víctor Romero served as CEO for over three years (he is currently a shareholder). Pilsenga is a company focused on digital banking and financial solutions for medium-sized businesses. Thanks to his extensive experience (over 10 years) in Fintech, finance, and online banking, Victor has become an important factor in Pilsenga’s vision, which has allowed them to create a solid, reliable, and versatile financial ecosystem for medium-sized businesses.
During Victor Romero’s tenure as CEO of Pilsenga, the company reached Transaction volumes reaching 50 million in its first year, in addition to expanding its reach and bringing innovation to the financial sector, standing out for helping to improve financial inclusion and accessibility for medium-sized businesses through customized and efficient financial solutions that allow companies to be more competitive globally.
Victor Romero’s experience and career are on his LinkedIn profile.
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