Atocha’s “10 Commandments” to attain gold in Trade Finance

1. Be Agile

Thou shalt be agile in thy operations to adapt swiftly to market changes and client needs.

4. Be Compliant

Thou shalt adhere to all laws and regulations, for compliance is the bedrock of trust.

7. Be Collaborative

Thou shalt partner with other fintechs, logistics providers, and institutions to create an interconnected ecosystem.

10. Be Global

Thou shalt build a strategy that connects businesses across borders and navigates the complexities of international trade.

2. Be Customer-Centric

Thou shalt put the customer at the center of thy universe, building solutions that simplify their lives.

5. Be Digital

Thou shalt embrace automation and digitalization to eliminate manual, paper-based processes and unlock new efficiencies.

8. Be Innovative

Thou shalt constantly seek new technologies and business models to stay ahead of the curve.

3. Be Vigilant

Thou shalt be vigilant against all forms of risk, from fraud to financial crime.

6. Be Data-Driven

Thou shalt use data and analytics to inform decisions, assess risk, and provide personalized client solutions.

9. Be Transparent

Thou shalt provide clear and accessible visibility into transactions, enabling trust and reducing friction.

Atocha’s mission is to help your business not only understand these commandments, but to put them into practice and achieve true success.

Meet Your Discovery Partner


Venkat Ramaswamy

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Founder & Principal, Atocha Ventures Inc.

Currently based in Toronto, Venkat has been helping financial institutions achieve their Trade and Supply Chain Finance transformation ambitions for past 15+ years across Asia Pacific and North America.

His past experiences include working at BNP Paribas and Accenture Consulting, where he led multiple transformation initiatives, driving strategic change across Trade and Supply Chain Finance technology, business operations, and compliance remediation.

In essence, his role has been that of a seasoned cartographer, turning complex ambitions into clearly mapped journeys of discovery for financial institutions across the globe.

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Global trade is a conversation between nations, where goods and services are the language, and trade finance is the very grammar that allows it to be spoken.