Luis Hidalgo

Commander
DISC Type : D

Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager at Adyen

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Overview

Luis is a Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager at Adyen with over 12 years of experience leading business development and strategic partnerships across LATAM. He specializes in closing complex deals in the fintech, travel, and banking sectors. Colleagues describe him as a focused, ethical, and persevering team player who consistently exceeds expectations.

Outside of his direct professional responsibilities, Luis has expressed interest in global brands known for innovation and entertainment, such as Philips and The Walt Disney Company. He holds professional certifications in Digital Strategy and Project Management, showcasing a commitment to continuous learning.

He shared that his new role felt like a true new beginning, noting that his companys name, Adyen, means “start again” in Surinamese.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

LATAM Strategic Partnerships
He has a long track record of managing high-value partnerships with key players in Latin America, including airlines, banks, loyalty programs, and fintech companies.
Travel & Fintech
His career at Booking. com, Nuitée, and now the payments platform Adyen places him at the intersection of travel technology and financial services.
Customer-Centric Strategies
He is passionate about improving the customer journey and creating long-term value by combining data, technology, and digital advertising for partners.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2026
Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager at Adyen
9-2025 - 3-2026
Senior Manager - Americas Strategic Partnerships at Nuitée
10-2021 - 3-2026
Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager LATAM at Booking.com
1-2018 - 10-2021
Account Manager, Partner Services at Booking.com
4-2017 - 1-2018
New Partnerships Executive at Booking.com

Education

Digital Strategy and Business Opportunity from Digital Marketing Institute
3-2021 - 12-2022
Project Management: Professional Certification from Google pour les pros

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Exp : 12 Location : São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Job Level : Middle Designation : Senior Commercial Partnerships Manager at Adyen
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Insights For Selling To Luis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Luis is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Luis

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Luis move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Luis take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Luis

Personality Compatibility


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