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Manuel Sotelo
Looking for a jobExecutive Technology Advisor
Technology leader at PagoDirecto advancing fintech governance, delivery, and AI-first engineering.
PeruExecutive Technology Advisor at Evolbit
About
Technology and Engineering Leader with 15+ years of experience in software engineering, technology strategy, digital transformation, and IT governance. Former CTO with a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams of up to 60 professionals, managing technology budgets, and aligning engineering execution with business objectives.
At Evolbit, I helped scale the business, contributing to annual revenue growth from approximately PEN 1–2M to a peak of PEN 5M, while improving engineering delivery, quality, and predictability through KPIs and OKRs.
Most recently, at PagoDirecto, a payments fintech, I led technology governance, engineering, and delivery initiatives, including an initial USD 1.1M annual IT budget proposal, client onboarding automation, and digital platforms.
I bring together strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise across cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, GCP), APIs, microservices, DevSecOps, and AI-assisted development. I'm interested in CTO, Head of Technology, Engineering Director, and technology transformation leadership opportunities.
Experience
Executive Technology Advisor
Worked as Executive Technology Advisor at Evolbit.
Tech Lead & Delivery Manager
Led technology governance, engineering, and delivery initiatives at a payments fintech. Coordinated cross-functional teams, improved release management, and drove client onboarding automation and digital platforms. Prepared an initial USD 1.1M annual IT budget proposal and contributed to technology strategy, architecture, and operational improvements.
Director & CTO
Provide strategic technology advisory support to executive leadership, contributing to architecture decisions, technology initiatives, and solution evolution. Offer business context and engineering expertise in a non-operational consulting capacity.