Leadership appointments strengthen on-the-ground presence as DriveWealth expands access to US markets across high-growth regions
NEW YORK – October 12, 2026 – DriveWealth, a global Brokerage-as-a-Service platform powering the infrastructure for modern investing and trading, today announced two executive appointments that advance the company’s global growth strategy: Abhinav Agarwal joins as Head of India and Igor Barenboim has been named DriveWealth’s Head of Latin America and Iberia. Both will report to Rohit Mahna, DriveWealth’s Chief Revenue Officer.
Abhinav Agarwal Joins DriveWealth as Head of India
Agarwal joins DriveWealth as Head of India, effective immediately, and based in Mumbai, India. Agarwal brings extensive experience across fintech, brokerage, wealth management, and digital investment platforms, most recently at 5paisa Capital, where he served as Head of Product. He will lead the buildout of DriveWealth’s India office, and will play a vital role in evolving the firm’s regional strategy, leveraging status as a Global Access Provider to partner directly with local clients and unlock access to US markets for retail investors across India.
Igor Barenboim Named Head of Latin America and Iberia
Barenboim has been appointed Head of Latin America and Iberia, effective immediately. Barenboim has played a pivotal role accelerating DriveWealth’s growth across Latin America, building relationships that have made the firm a critical partner for banks and fintechs seeking to provide US market access for their customers. In his new role, Barenboim will continue to position DriveWealth to deliver next-generation infrastructure that powers the future of investing in these markets.
“These organizational moves support the next phase of our growth strategy as we continue to expand our global footprint” said Mahna. “DriveWealth now has senior leaders based in APAC, Latin America, and India, working on the ground to understand both the specific needs of our clients and the unique identities of their customers in these regions, to ultimately bring them tailored, responsive solutions. Igor has been instrumental in accelerating our growth across Latin America, and Abhinav brings extensive experience in the product space that will be essential as we scale up our presence in India.”
About DriveWealth
DriveWealth operates the global infrastructure that powers investing and trading for banks, fintechs, digital wallets, broker-dealers, asset managers, and consumer brands. Its APIs give clients production-grade brokerage capability, including custody, clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting, without the years and significant capital outlay it takes to build that capability in-house, supporting everything from traditional investment workflows to more inventive approaches like rounding up purchases into fractional share ownership.
DriveWealth, LLC is a registered broker-dealer, member FINRA and SIPC. Its affiliate UAB DriveWealth Europe is MiFID II licensed to trade securities and provide custody services across the European Economic Area (EEA). Visit legal.drivewealth.com for full disclosures. For more information, visit www.drivewealth.com.
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