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Francisco

Chief Digital Officer | IT Executive Leader | Digital Transformation Specialist

About Me

Visionary and transformative leader with over 20 years of experience driving global digital and technology strategies. Expert in accelerating organizational digital maturity through the adoption of emerging technologies (AI, RPA, IoT), hybrid cloud migration, and customer-centric business model redesign. Specialist in orchestrating high-performance multidisciplinary teams (up to 204 people) to modernize CORE systems, optimize operational efficiency, and maximize technology ROI. Strategic approach aligned with business objectives, combining Agility (Scrum, SAFe) with robust IT governance.

Jurisdiction

Colombia | Germany | Spain | Italy | France | Panama

Notable Employer

  • IT Manager (Digital Transformation Lead) at MUNDIAL INSURANCE
  • IT Project Manager (Core Banking Transformation) at POPULAR BANK

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
IT Manager (Digital Transformation Lead) NotableMUNDIAL INSURANCE
2019 - 2025

• Led the company's comprehensive digital transformation, heading a team of 57 direct employees and 23 outsourcing contracts (Architects, DevSecOps, QA, AI). • Defined and executed the hybrid cloud strategy, migrating on-premise environments to AWS, Azure, and GCP, and integrating services via Mulesoft BUS. • Reduced operational costs by 20% and increased system stability to 99.95%. • Drove revenue growth by developing and implementing 20+ new insurance products and 3 E-commerce platforms with a time-to-market of just 4 weeks per product. • Led the Microsoft Dynamics ERP implementation and its integration with Salesforce CRM to provide a 360° customer view. • Executed the "Single Customer Database" corporate project, centralizing 10 years of data into a single integrable database for advanced analytics and cross-selling.

Associate Consultant - Project Strategy AIKON LTDA. (Energy)
2018 - 2019

• Provided strategic consulting for the design and definition of technological and energy infrastructure projects for the Oil & Gas and IT sectors. • Planned and launched 4 complex photovoltaic projects within a 10-month period.

IT Project Manager (Core Banking Transformation)NotablePOPULAR BANK
2017 - 2018

• Directed a team of 204 specialists in the initial phase of implementing a new CORE banking system and its full integration via BUS and APIs. • Implemented an execution model based on Agile (Scrum) and SAFe practices, successfully integrating 17 critical applications. • Delivered the project's first digital product, the "Digital Savings Account," in record time (1 year).

| IT Infrastructure & Project Manager PACIFIC RUBIALES ENERGY
2010 - 2017

• Led IT infrastructure and digital transformation strategies for operations across 6 countries (Colombia, Peru, Canada, USA, Brazil, and Panama). • Established the Project Management Office (PMO), executing 22 IT projects focused on energy efficiency and automated production control. • Migrated critical systems (SAP ERP/CRM) to Cloud platforms (Azure) and SaaS/PaaS models, reducing the server fleet from 1,452 to 545 and lowering licensing costs by 57%. • Integrated IT/OT systems using SCADA and PLC for intelligent monitoring of oil transportation infrastructure.

IT Operations Manager CAJA SOCIAL BANK
2008 - 2015

• Led a team of 104 people across Infrastructure Operations, IT Support, and Data Processing. • Developed the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), implementing a second active data center. • Developed transaction environments for mobile and business banking, as well as the insurance system for the life and group subsidiary.

IT Systems Manager CHUBB INSURANCE
2001 - 2008

• Responsible for coordinating project teams for the USA headquarters and LATAM offices in Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela. • Successfully implemented the SISE core insurance system and the policy management system for life and health business units in a record time of 1 year.

Education

Masters of Masters in Bussiness AdministrationUniversidad Politécnica de Valencia
2018 - 2019
Masters of Energy ManagementUniversidad Sergio Arboleda
2016 - 2018
Masters of TelecomunicationsUniversidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
1999 - 2000
Degree of computer ScienceUniversidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
1987 - 1993

Certification

Total Certifications2

PMP

PMI

2014

Credential ID: 1694060

SCRUM MASTER and PRODUCT OWNER

certiprof

2019

Credential ID: 91565389807209

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Spanish