200. Why Sending Money Shouldn’t Feel Like 1995

About this episode

Enrique Perret interviews Ezra Kebrab about how fintech is transforming cross-border financial transactions between the U.S. and Mexico.

In this episode of Proyecto 1954, Enrique Perret, Managing Director of the U.S.-Mexico Foundation, sits down with Ezra Kebrab, Founder & CEO of Caliza—a fintech company reimagining cross-border financial transactions. Caliza is part of Bridge49: The Nearshoring Tech Alliance, a pioneering initiative by the U.S.-Mexico Foundation and AmCham Mexico. Bridge49 brings together leading B2B tech companies to drive innovation in logistics, procurement, supply chain technology, modern finance, and manufacturing. Its mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver smarter solutions, strengthen U.S.-Mexico trade relationships, and unlock the full economic potential of North America. Ezra—born in Washington, D.C., the son of Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrants, and now based in São Paulo, Brazil—shares his unique perspective on how fintech is transforming global finance. Together, we explore how technology can make cross-border transactions faster, cheaper, and more efficient, and what this means for connecting the U.S. and Mexico in new and powerful ways. Tune in for insights on modern finance, nearshoring, and the role of tech entrepreneurs in shaping the future of North America’s…

People in this episode

Host: Enrique Perret

Guest: Ezra Kebrab

Topics covered

• fintech
• cross-border transactions
• U.S.-Mexico trade
• technology
• nearshoring

Keywords

• Bridge49
• Caliza
• economic potential
• logistics
• supply chain technology

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Caliza

Places: U.S.-Mexico, North America, Washington, D.C., São Paulo, Brazil, U.S., Mexico, North America’s

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