Hello, I'm
Daniel Risso
Senior Technology Executive & Delivery Leader
15+ years building and scaling high-performance technology organizations across Mexico and international markets. MBA from EGADE · Executive Certificate from Yale SOM.
Who I am
Technology executive with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience spanning software delivery, product management, consulting, and entrepreneurship across Mexico and international markets.
Proven ability to build and scale high-performance engineering teams, design Centers of Excellence, and deliver complex software programs on time and within scope. Deep expertise leading distributed, cross-functional organizations — managing up to 35+ professionals across multiple teams and countries.
Dual profile combining a Computer Science foundation with an MBA from EGADE Business School (top 3 LATAM) and Executive Education at Yale School of Management. Bilingual English/Spanish.
Download CVCore competencies
Leadership
- P&L Management
- Executive Stakeholder Mgmt
- Organizational Scaling
- Talent Development
- Cross-functional Teams
Delivery
- SDLC
- Program & Portfolio Mgmt
- Center of Excellence Design
- Delivery Governance
- Risk Management
Methodologies
- Agile · Scrum · SAFe
- OKRs · KPI Management
- DevOps Practices
- Continuous Improvement
Technology
- Oracle Cloud · OIC
- Google Cloud Platform
- Node.js · Angular
- CRM & ERP Platforms
Where I've worked
Senior Manager, Cross Solutions & ACE Teams
Oracle Energy & Water · Mexico Development Center, Guadalajara
Led two specialized delivery teams within Oracle's Infrastructure Global Industries Unit (IGIU), overseeing nearshore software delivery for enterprise energy and water sector clients across North America and LATAM. Scaled and managed a 35+ person organization across 3 delivery teams in 2 countries. Designed and launched the Applications Center of Excellence (ACE) — ensuring SLA compliance and measurable improvements in client satisfaction.
Head of Service Delivery
Zapopan, Guadalajara
Led end-to-end service delivery operations for a technology consulting firm, managing 25+ professionals across development, QA, business analysis, and DevOps. Delivered 30+ enterprise implementations across CRM, ESP, and e-commerce platforms, consistently meeting scope, quality, and timeline commitments.
Intern Project Manager
CEMEX Research Group · Bürglen, Switzerland
Selected for a competitive international research assignment at CEMEX's global innovation center in Switzerland. Led a cross-functional innovation project from ideation through stakeholder alignment, collaborating with research scientists, product designers, and business stakeholders.
Senior PM & Co-Founder
Zapopan, Guadalajara
Co-founded and scaled a digital technology firm from zero to a portfolio of 20+ active clients within 18 months. Served as Lead Solutions Architect delivering cloud-based platforms on Google Cloud Platform using Node.js and Angular. Managed P&L and client relationships end-to-end.
Technical Support Manager
Zapopan, Guadalajara
Progressed from Operations Intern to Technical Support Manager over a 5-year tenure. Managed technical support operations for enterprise clients, maintaining SLA compliance and high satisfaction scores. Designed operational processes that improved first-call resolution rates.
Academic background
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
SMC Business School
Candidate · In progress
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
EGADE Business School · Tecnológico de Monterrey
Top 3 Business School in Latin America · AACSB Accredited
Executive Certificate — Behavioral Sciences
Yale School of Management (Yale SOM)
Executive Education Program
B.S. Computer Science
Tecnológico de Monterrey, Guadalajara
Certificate — Operative Systems
ECE Paris · Paris, France
International academic exchange
Key achievements
Nearshore Organization at Oracle
Built and led a 35+ person nearshore technology organization across 3 specialized delivery teams and 2 countries at Oracle's Mexico Development Center, driving enterprise client programs for the energy and water sector across North America and LATAM.
Applications Center of Excellence
Designed and launched Oracle IGIU's Applications Center of Excellence (ACE) — a governance unit for customer escalation management across all Enterprise products — improving SLA compliance and client satisfaction.
Enterprise Implementations
Delivered 30+ enterprise implementations (CRM, ESP, e-commerce) at Inteli-K, leading a 25-person multidisciplinary team while maintaining quality, budget, and timeline commitments across all engagements.
Cash Flow Growth
Achieved a 30% increase in client cash flow through strategic ERP and international trade certification consulting (IMMEX, IVA, IEPS) at Lafex S.A. de C.V.
CompraiT Scale-Up
Co-founded and scaled CompraiT from zero to a portfolio of 20+ active digital transformation clients within 18 months, serving as Lead Solutions Architect on Google Cloud Platform.
Tipi Foundation
Co-founded a social enterprise empowering women from vulnerable communities through artisan skills training and e-commerce. Designed and commercialized handcrafted products, reinvesting 100% of profits back into the communities served (2016–2018).
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