Diego S.
Chief Digital and Information Officer at Gates Corporation
Gates Corporation•Denver, Colorado, United States
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An experienced executive that drives technology and innovation to transform businesses in very complex environments. A leader with focus on strategy, the art of the possible and driving change and results while building amazing teams throughout the process. A successful entrepreneur that built Internet start-ups starting at age 18. He combines CEO, CIO and CTO skills and leverages deep understanding of business and technology to drive a strategy and roadmap to transform Gates Corporation, a 110 year-old industry leader with operations in 30 countries and 17,000 employees. Diego is recipient of a Fulbright award, one of the most prestigious and globally recognized distinctions. He has an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He has lived and ran marathons in three continents to raise funds for children hospitals, charities and help children with genetic diseases.
Career Timeline
- Gates CorporationCurrentMay 2021–Present· 5 yrs 4 mos
- Senior Vice President, Chief Digital and Information OfficerCurrentJul 2024–Present
- SVP, Chief Information OfficerMay 2021–Aug 2024
- Jun 2005–May 2021· 15 yrs 11 mos
- Vice President, Technology, ArchitectureApr 2019–May 2021
- Vice President, Enterprise ApplicationsJul 2015–Apr 2019
- IT Director, Flow Control DivisionJun 2012–Jul 2015
- IT Director, Flow Control Division, Global Chemical SectorAug 2010–Jun 2012
- IT Director, Europe, Middle East and AfricaDec 2007–Aug 2010
- Manager, Information Technology, EuropeJul 2006–Dec 2007
- Manager, CorporateJun 2005–Jun 2006
- May 2004–Aug 2004· 3 mos
- Manager, Business DevelopmentMay 2004–Aug 2004
- 1999–Jun 2003· 4 yrs 5 mos
- Country Manager1999–Jun 2003
- Nov 1995–Dec 1998· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Co-founder and CEONov 1995–Dec 1998
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business
The University of Texas at AustinEngineer
Computer Science
Universitario Autónomo del Sur