I am a Global Chief Information & Digital Officer with 20+ years of experience driving digital transformation, technology strategy, and IT-enabled growth for private equity portfolio companies and Fortune 500 multinationals across consumer goods, industrial, and life sciences. I partner with CEOs, boards, and executive teams to align IT with business strategy — ensuring that technology investments directly improve production efficiency, supply chain resilience, customer experience, and enterprise value. With deep expertise in manufacturing, Industry 4.0, AI, ERP/MES modernization, cloud-first architectures, and cybersecurity, I specialize in applying technology to solve shop floor and supply chain challenges. My career is built on delivering measurable outcomes: - Modernizing ERP (SAP, Salesforce) and MES systems to streamline global operations - Deploying AI, agentic AI, and advanced analytics to optimize planning and shop-floor performance - Implementing cloud-first and Zero Trust cybersecurity strategies that reduce risk while enabling agility - Integrating IT and OT to strengthen decision-making and unlock EBITDA growth Recognized for a hands-on, business-first approach, I simplify technology landscapes, improve decision-making through data, and build IT organizations that consistently deliver value in fast-moving, competitive markets. Career Highlights - Digital Transformation Leader – Delivered AI, machine learning, agentic AI, and cloud-first strategies that modernized global enterprises and unlocked EBITDA growth. - M&A Specialist – Led acquisitions, carve-outs, and integrations, including standing up a full IT organization from scratch for a $6B portfolio company. - Business-Aligned CIO – Built and scaled high-performing IT organizations where business strategy is IT’s strategy. - Turnaround Expert – Revitalized underperforming IT groups, including global IT operations of a $20B consumer goods company. - Global Executive – Led technology transformation across Mexico, Spain, Russia, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany. Passionate about the future of manufacturing, I actively champion AI adoption, Industry 4.0, digital supply chains, and cyber resilience to help organizations remain competitive and secure in the face of global challenges. And yes — I love my job.