Arturo Grapa
Managing Director - IT in Financial Services
MetLife•San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Managing Director for the Digital Enterprise, with over 30 years of international experience leading multinational, culturally diverse, high performing teams in a dynamic environment of high pressure and constant change. • A senior Information Technology executive with a proven track record of success in defining and executing strategic, tactical and operational plans. • A trusted partner that values developing global, regional and local relationships with internal and external business and technology partners, in support of key business objectives. • Experienced in all aspects of IT including business relationship management, architecture design, project management, application development, information security, risk management, infrastructure engineering, service management, and technology operations. • With an exacting focus on quality, timeliness, reliability and cost effectiveness of business aligned IT services. • Driven, energetic, dependable and highly motivated team leader focused on achieving results. • A senior executive keen to the value of team building and talent acquisition, retention and development in a positive working environment through effective communication, listening, and feedback. • Leads by example within a framework of the highest ethical, moral and professional standards. KEY METRICS • Managed international teams of 850+ employees and suppliers across multiple regions, countries and time zones. • Responsible for teams and locations in 23+ countries in the Americas region, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Argentina. • Responsible for operational budget of $380+ million USD and project budget exceeding $400 million USD. • Significantly improved customer satisfaction, technology service levels and employee engagement in all roles taken on.
Career Timeline
- MetLifeCurrentSep 2023–Present· 3 yrs 2 mos
- Chief Information Officer, MexicoCurrentSep 2023–Present
- Aug 2017–Sep 2023· 6 yrs 1 mo
- Chief Technology Officer / CIO - MexicoAug 2017–Sep 2023
- Oct 2016–Aug 2017· 10 mos
- Senior Consultant / CIO Advisory ServicesOct 2016–Aug 2017
- Oct 2008–Mar 2016· 7 yrs 5 mos
- Managing Director – Core Infrastructure Services for Latin America & MexicoMay 2013–Mar 2016
- Director – Americas Data Centers and Regional TI Operations and Support for Latin America & MexicoJul 2011–May 2013
- Director of TI Operations and Support for Latin America & MexicoApr 2010–Jul 2011
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Head of CATE Infrastructure Engineering for Latin America & MexicoOct 2008–Nov 2010
- Apr 1995–Oct 2008· 13 yrs 6 mos
- Director of Services & Applications Support for Electronic Banking & Customer Service2006–Oct 2008
- Director of eBusiness Solutions – Application Development for Internet Services & Electronic Banking1998–Jul 2006
- Sr. Manager - Internet & Intranet Infrastructure & DevelopmentDec 1996–1998
- Manager - Internet Services DevelopmentOct 1996–Dec 1996
- Team Lead, Application Developer and Lead Researcher for Internet Technology & ServicesApr 1995–Oct 1996
Education
Disruptive Strategy
Harvard Business School OnlineSenior Management Development Program
IPADE Business SchoolBachelor's Degree
Computer Engineering
UC San DiegoAssociate’s Degree
Selected Studies: Computer Science
San Diego Mesa College