Alejandro Gutierrez

Operations Lead at Defactor

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Bio Alejandro Gutierrez is the Co-Founder and Operations Lead of Defactor. Within Defactor, Alejandro is shaping the operational strategy of the company in order to allow Asset Originators to access liquidity provided by defi in an efficient manner. Career History I have a background in Supply Chain Management and Finance and I am an early adopter of Real-World Assets in the Defi space. In 2019, I started working with companies like Centrifuge and Maker to provide liquidity to the Logistics industry and International Trade. We have achieved this through financial tools (factoring and Trade Finance) using Defi liquidity pools

Blogs

Fintech

DeFi’s Liquidity Pool Party is Getting Started (and everyone’s invited).

16 Dec 2021

Until recently, accessing liquidity was like an exclusive pool party in the Hamptons. It was not for everyone: you had to know a banker or someone from Wall Street to get in. Entry requirements were strict: you could only wear white or linen. The waiting time was also very long: you had to find the right time to be greeted by the party host. La

Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services

Asset-Backed Lending; The Future of Yield Farming

07 Oct 2021

With the explosion of complex yield farming products, which move the risk to the next link in the chain, how can yield farmers prepare for a new harvesting season? DeFi asset-backed lending is the answer. A new harvesting season for Yield Farmers? The transformation brought about by DeFi has opened up a world of opportunities for investors looking ...

Blockchain in Banking and Financial Services

Traditional lending is broken and a “quick fix” won’t do it for SMEs

02 Oct 2021

According to the World Trade Organization, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent over 90% of the business population, 60–70% of employment and 55% of GDP in developed economies. Despite the crucial role they play, many SMEs struggle to access the funding they need to keep operating and growing. The problem is made obvious by looking...

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