Pablo Portero

Pablo Portero has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Pablo started their career as an Artificial Intelligence Software Engineer at Newknow Networks in 2001, where they conducted research and development on advanced machine learning algorithms and search engine technologies. Pablo later joined Eli Lilly and Company as an Automation Engineer before moving on to Oxxigeno Networks, where they served as a Project Manager and Senior Consultant, leading key projects in systems integration, custom software development, and business intelligence.

In 2009, Pablo pursued their MBA and became an MBA student at CEIBS. After completing their studies in 2011, they co-founded Kolmee Communications, an innovative startup focused on improving communication for global residents, where they served as a co-founder and IT advisor until 2016.

Pablo then transitioned to the pharmaceutical industry, starting with Pfizer in 2011 as an Associate Director and later as Director of Business Technology APAC Region Lead for the Animal Health division. Pablo gained extensive experience in IT operations and delivery, strategic planning, and implementing solutions in areas such as CRM, business intelligence, and mobility.

In 2013, Pablo joined Zoetis as a Director and later as a Senior Director of Business Technology APAC, responsible for leading the BT Business Partner Organization and setting up the region's BT strategy. Pablo collaborated with senior leadership to ensure successful implementation of IT solutions and leverage global IT capabilities.

Pablo also worked as a Co-founder and Board Member at Barbara, an IoT device platform for professional IoT deployments, from 2017 to 2018. Pablo was involved in engineering and played a crucial role in ensuring security, support, and maintenance for scalable IoT implementations.

Additionally, Pablo served as a Talentum Startups Short Track Mentor at Telefónica in 2017, mentoring young entrepreneurs in building business-ready Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) using disruptive technologies like blockchain, IoT, and machine learning.

Their most recent position is with Bausch Health Companies Inc., where they hold the role of Vice President of Information Technology since February 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Executive Director of International IT at Bausch Health Companies Inc. from April 2018 to January 2022.

Overall, Pablo Portero's work experience showcases their expertise in IT leadership, business technology, entrepreneurship, and strategic planning across various industries.

Pablo Portero completed their education as follows:

From 1994 to 2000, they attended Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and obtained a BSc(HONS) + MSc degree in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in automation, electronics, and computer science.

In 2009, they enrolled in the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), where they pursued a full-time MBA program in General Management. Pablo completed their studies in 2011.

In 2010, Pablo attended the UCLA Anderson School of Management for a short period, focusing on an MBA program with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Technology.

In terms of additional certifications, Pablo obtained several from both Coursera and LinkedIn. From Coursera, they acquired certifications in various areas such as Deep Learning Specialization, Sequence Models, Convolutional Neural Networks, Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization and Optimization, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Structuring Machine Learning Projects, and Machine Learning. These certifications were obtained between 2017 and 2018.

From LinkedIn, they acquired certifications in Financial Literacy: Reading Financial Reports and Making Investment Decisions in September 2017.

Furthermore, they obtained certifications from Coursera related to Programming Cloud Services for Android Handheld Systems by Vanderbilt University in October 2014, Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems by the University of Maryland in March 2014, and Startup Engineering by Stanford in September 2013.