Jim Aviles Joins BitPay as Advisor on Latin American Markets

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BitPay has announced a new addition to its advisory board, Jim Aviles. As a member of the BitPay board, he will be working with their Latin American manager Alberto Vega to support growth in the region.

A veteran in the payments industry, he most recently co-founded Merchant e-Solutions, which was acquired by Latin American payment processor Cielo S.A. for $670 million in 2012. Prior to this, Aviles was the Senior Vice President of product, technology, and marketing at Bank of America Merchant Services, Inc. (BAMS). These days he serves as a partner in Avigo Ltd., a firm that provides funding and guidance to early-stage Brazilian startups.

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