At first, the company explored remittances. But a pattern kept showing up. Different industries, same problems. Companies trying to operate across borders were running into the same issues around payments, compliance, and local complexity.<\/p>\n
So the team shifted. Instead of solving one use case, they began building infrastructure to help companies operate in new markets without getting stuck in regulation, tax, and fragmented systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted companies to be able to do business locally in new markets without dealing with all the local complexity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
That meant building from scratch. ATTRUS set up regulated entities across countries and created its own treasury infrastructure to support them. It was a heavy lift, but it revealed another gap.<\/p>\n
Their customers were operating globally and managing that through traditional banks.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re receiving wires from everywhere, your account can get blocked pretty quickly,\u201d Maciel said.<\/p>\n
About a year ago, ATTRUS introduced a global account product designed to address that issue. It allows companies to receive, hold, and move funds across regions while still accessing local payment systems. The company merged this with its existing infrastructure and brought customers into a single platform.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe saw an opportunity to bring everything together into one system,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Today, ATTRUS has around 100 employees and a growing U.S. presence. That expansion is centered in Miami, where Maciel relocated roughly two years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cMiami gives us access to people from across Latin America, all in one place,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
For a company operating across regions, that mix matters. It has also shaped how ATTRUS structures its team. The company is now building regional units, including a focused push in the U.S. led by executives with experience across both Latin America and the U.S.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, ATTRUS announced that it has tapped Tomas Escorcia as the head of sales and business development for its operations stateside. Escorcia is tasked with growing the Brazilian company\u2019s footprint here, all from their Miami headquarters. Previously, Escorcia held leadership positions at Inter&Co<\/a> and Amazon.<\/p>\n Of course, ATTRUS is not alone in their cross-border payment pursuits. Miami is increasingly a hub for the most ambitious cross-border startups.<\/a><\/p>\n Why? The opportunity is clear: Global payments are still dominated by large banks, where onboarding can take months or even years, according to Maciel. That lag is increasingly out of sync with how companies grow today. Many operate across borders from day one, but their financial infrastructure hasn\u2019t kept up.<\/p>\n ATTRUS is betting that will change, and that Miami is the right place to build from.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can reach Latin America, the U.S., and Europe much more easily from here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n READ MORE IN REFRESH MIAMI:<\/p>\n I am a Miami-based technology researcher and writer with a passion for sharing stories about the South Florida tech ecosystem. I particularly enjoy learning about GovTech startups, cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence, and innovators that leverage technology to transform society for the better. Always open for pitches via Twitter @rileywk or www.RileyKaminer.com.<\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tomas-1.jpeg\")
Pictured here is Tomas Escorcia, ATTRUS\u2019s US head of sales and business development. Pictured at top of this story is, from left to right, ATTRUS co-founders\u00a0CFO Daniel Alves, CEO Stephano Maciel,\u00a0and COO Ricardo Reis.<\/p>\n![\"Riley](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4q0a7418-1.jpeg\")
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