About
Agustín leads the client side of NearTalent for US and Canadian accounts. Background in growth and operations. Manages the discovery, role scoping, EOR partner selection and ongoing account management processes that keep the 96% 90-day retention rate stable.
Before NearTalent, Agustín worked in growth and operations roles across several technology companies. He writes primarily on cross-border payments, compliance frameworks, and EOR platform selection because these are the areas where Selection Book has direct operational experience across 1,000+ placements.
Areas of expertise
- Cross-border payments US and Canada to LatAm (Wise, Deel, Pebl, wire, USDC)
- EOR platform selection (Deel, Remote, Pebl, Globalization Partners, Ontop)
- W-8BEN and NR301 documentation flow
- 1099-NEC and NR4 reporting
- US-Mexico and Canada-Mexico tax treaties (Article 14, PE risk)
- Contractor vs employee misclassification (IRS 20-factor test, CRA fourfold test, California AB5)
- CASL and PIPEDA compliance for Canadian hiring outreach
Published on NearTalent
- Cross-border payments US to LatAm — 5 rails compared
- EOR platforms compared 2026 — Deel, Remote, Pebl, Globalization Partners
- US Compliance playbook — IRS, W-8BEN, 1099-NEC, AB5
- US-Mexico Tax Treaty for remote workers
- Mexico vs Argentina vs Colombia — Senior Engineer salaries
Contact
For editorial inquiries or interview requests: Hola@outsidersdigital.com. For hiring inquiries: Hola@outsidersdigital.com.