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Kueski Appoints Pablo Baragiola as VP of Fraud


Kueski Appoints Pablo Baragiola as VP of Fraud
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  • February 27, 2026

Kueski appoints Pablo Baragiola as Vice President of Fraud, bringing more than a decade of experience from leading fintech and financial institutions including Robinhood, Nubank, and Capital One. The move strengthens Kueski’s focus on trust, security, and AI-driven decisioning as the company scales one of Latin America’s largest BNPL and consumer lending platforms.

Quick Intel

  • Pablo Baragiola joins Kueski as Vice President of Fraud with extensive expertise in consumer finance, payments, and fraud risk across high-growth digital platforms.
  • He previously held leadership roles at Robinhood, Nubank, and Capital One, where he built AI-driven fraud capabilities and real-time decisioning systems at scale.
  • Appointment reinforces Kueski’s emphasis on platform integrity, fraud prevention, and responsible growth amid nearly 40 million loans issued and rapid expansion in Mexico.
  • Baragiola will lead evolution of Kueski’s fraud and decisioning architecture, automation, machine learning, and real-time intelligence.
  • Kueski operates Mexico’s #1 finance app on Android (nearly 1 million downloads monthly) and powers BNPL via Kueski Pay (accepted by ~40% of top e-commerce merchants) alongside personal loans through Kueski Cash.
  • AI-driven decisioning remains central to efficient capital deployment, strong performance, and seamless customer experience at scale.

Kueski, a leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) and online consumer credit platform in Latin America, continues to invest in core risk and security capabilities to support disciplined expansion. Baragiola’s appointment aligns with the company’s strategy to maintain high trust and decision quality as it grows its digital financial ecosystem in Mexico.

“At Kueski’s scale, trust, security, and decision quality are fundamental to how we grow. Pablo’s experience building AI-driven fraud capabilities will further reinforce platform integrity and support long-term, disciplined growth,” said Krishna Venkatraman, Chief Data Officer at Kueski.

“I’m excited to join at this pivotal moment,” said Pablo Baragiola, Vice President of Fraud at Kueski. “The company has built strong data and AI foundations, and I look forward to advancing the capabilities that enable continued scale.”

With nearly 40 million loans issued to date and strong adoption across e-commerce and consumer lending, Kueski leverages artificial intelligence to enhance access to financial services while prioritizing responsible operations and risk management.

About Kueski

Kueski is one of the leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) and online consumer credit platform in Latin America, known for its innovative financial services. Its flagship product, Kueski Pay, allows customers to make purchases and pay later, both online and in physical stores. Additionally, the company offers Kueski Cash, a personal loan product. Applying artificial intelligence, Kueski enhances access to financial services at scale. To date, the company has issued around 40 million loans across Mexico, benefiting individuals and entrepreneurs. Notably, about 40% of Mexico's top e-commerce merchants now offer Kueski Pay as a payment option.

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