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b'In our latest podcast, Ronak Mehta (WG \\u201920) is joined by Sergio Furio, Founder and CEO of Creditas (www.creditas.com.br). In this extensive interview, Sergio explains how Creditas improves the lives of Brazilians by providing access to affordable credit. Sergio also provides context on the Brazilian retail banking and lending industry, shares his vision for Creditas\\u2019 future, and reflects on key learnings from his journey as an entrepreneur.\\n\\nCreditas is the leading secured lending platform in Brazil. With 1,000 employees and $315 million USD in VC funding, Creditas is one of the top fintech companies in Latin America. Creditas\\u2019 backers include Softbank, Kaszek, Redpoint eVentures, Vostok Emerging Finance, QED Investors, the IFC, Quona Capital, Santander Innoventures, among others. Creditas reduces the high interest rates paid by the Brazilian population by using borrowers\\u2019 assets, such as home and automobile, as collateral for loans.\\n\\nBefore founding Creditas in 2012, Sergio was an executive at The Boston Consulting Group and in Deutsche Bank\\u2019s investment banking division.'