Bernardo Brites

Bernardo Brites is the co-founder and CEO of Trace Finance, a U.S.-based company providing regulated financial infrastructure for cross-border payments and stablecoin settlement. He co-founded Trace in 2021 with Leone Parise and Rafael Luz, building on prior experience in crypto and blockchain ventures including Decred, Lasting Capital, and Transfero Swiss AG. Under his leadership, Trace has processed more than 10 billion dollars in cross-border volume and serves major global payments providers operating in Latin America. He holds a degree in Social Communications from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.