Co-founder and CTO of BlueKite, a fintech company acquired by Xoom in 2014. He was director of engineering at PayPal and principal engineer at Yalo.
Emilio Eva
Serial entrepreneur with experience in international business, security, defense, astronomy, and astrophysics. Co-founder of Opticality AI and Unifica. He uses his knowledge to create and lead customized technology strategies and solutions.
Nery Guzman
Internationally recognized for my pioneering contributions to technology and entrepreneurship, including winning the 2019 Get In The Ring competition and leading innovative projects in Japan to bolster Guatemala's tech ecosystem. With over a decade in data analytics, CEO of Aly-ai.com and participant in the MIT REAP program, he leverages extensive expertise to enhance national competitiveness in innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
Joseph Arriola
With over 15 years of experience in Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning, he is a Systems Architect at Millicom, a leading provider of cable and mobile services in Latin America and Africa. He designs and implements data platforms and pipelines that enable innovation and data-driven decision-making across the organization. He is also the founder of Big Data Guatemala.
Carlos Zelada
Data Scientist with over 10 years of experience creating and optimizing predictive models to drive strategic decision-making. Insatiable for innovation, he developed key solutions at SciLambda, Healthcare.com, and in over eight markets for Millicom.
Ricardo Fernández
During his more than 12 years of experience as a software engineer, he has been involved in highly successful projects where he has learned a great deal about how to create beautiful, scalable, and easy-to-use technology that helps people live better lives. He developed a passion for solving problems with imagination and innovative engineering.
Pablo Barrera
Information and Network Security professional with a solid technical background and consulting experience. Over 15 years in the field, with regional and international positions, leading organizations in their information and network security strategies. He also holds ISO 27001 certification, PCI-DSS audits, and consulting for financial and government institutions in Latin America.
Óscar Castañeda
Backend Developer and Data Engineer passionate about adding business value and bridging the gap with IT. He has worked primarily in AdTech and FinTech at companies such as Madhive, Xoom/Paypal, and as Co-Founder of Sciencesheet Inc.
Cesar Gomez
Dedicated to financial management and developing data-driven digital strategies that enable rapid business decisions in the ever-changing digital world. He is a financial consultant at Alterna and partner institutions, supporting regional entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses. Cost and finance expert in SAP Hana and other high-level ERPs.
