Diego Iván García Escobedo

Co-Founder

Mexico City, Mexico18 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Co-founder of Clara, a leading Fintech solution in LatAm.
  • Expert in product management and technical leadership.
  • Proven track record in hyper-growth startup environments.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS expert with strong product management and technical leadership capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementTechnical LeadershipWeb DevelopmentIt Management

Other Skills

API lifecycle developmentAgile methodologiesAndroidAndroid DevelopmentApacheBackbone.jsBackend developmentBashC++CRM developmentCSSCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Data-oriented thinkingDatabase managementEntrepreneurship

About

I am a computer engineer with experience in product development, including design, data, and engineering. I use my technical skills to create innovative solutions. Skills and Interests: - Strong problem-solving skills and enjoy solving complicated problems from a technical product perspective. - Enjoy building relationships and creating movements. - Skilled in understanding and translating stakeholders' needs into technical plans. - Strong communicator and enjoy effective communication. In addition, I am co-founder of Clara, a corporate credit card and spend management solution for Mexico and LatAm. Our goal is to make expense management more efficient for companies. If you're interested in joining our team and taking on new and exciting challenges in Engineering, Product, Design, and Data, please visit https://jobs.clara.com/ to apply.

Experience

Clara

Co-founder | CTO

Apr 2020Present · 5 yrs 11 mos · Mexico City Metropolitan Area

  • Clara is the leading solution in Latin America for companies to make and manage all their payments. The Clara platform includes locally-issued corporate credit cards, domestic and international transfers, and proprietary real-time expense management software.
  • Launched in 2021, Clara today operates local payment solutions in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia and is the fastest-growing solution of its kind in each of these three countries. We also operate a spend management platform available to our customers globally.
  • Clara's backers include regional VCs like monashees, Kaszek, and Canary, as well as global investors such as Notable Capital, Coatue, DST Global Partners, ICONIQ Growth, General Catalyst, Citi Ventures, SV Angel, Citius, Endeavor Catalyst, and Goldman Sachs - as well as dozens of angel investors and local family offices.
  • We've been recognized as the fastest-growing company in Latin America by the Financial Times, a Great Place to Work, and a Linkedin Top Startup.
  • If you're driven and would like to accelerate your career, check out our open roles at: https://join.clara.team/
Product managementTechnical leadershipTechnical documentationAgile methodologiesNegotiationProject management+3

Grow mobility

Senior Product Manager

May 2019Apr 2020 · 11 mos · São Paulo Area, Brazil

  • As a Senior Product Manager at Grin, I gained experience leading teams and departments related to mobility. I developed a strong understanding of algorithms, hardware interactions, and government standards through my work there. I also gained experience in positioning and intelligence.
  • My skills included:
  • Product management
  • Technical leadership
  • Technical documentation
  • Agile methodologies
  • Negotiation
  • Project management
  • Data-oriented thinking
  • Experience with algorithms
  • Metrics analysis
  • I enjoyed working in a fast-paced environment and was always looking for new and exciting challenges in product management and leadership. I had the opportunity to learn and grow in the Brazilian startup scene, which allowed me to gain valuable knowledge about hyper-growth, product culture, and development in this specific region.
Product managementTechnical leadershipAgile methodologiesNegotiationProject managementData-oriented thinking+2

Grin scooters

Senior Product Manager

Nov 2018Apr 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mexico City Area, Mexico

  • As a Senior Product Manager at Grin, I gained experience leading teams and departments related to mobility. I developed a strong understanding of algorithms, hardware interactions, and government standards through my work there. I also gained experience in positioning and intelligence.
  • My skills included:
  • Product management
  • Technical leadership
  • Technical documentation
  • Agile methodologies
  • Negotiation
  • Project management
  • Data-oriented thinking
  • Experience with algorithms
  • Metrics analysis
  • I enjoyed working in a fast-paced environment and was always looking for new and exciting challenges in product management and leadership. This experience, my first in a real hyper-growth scenario, allowed me to gain valuable knowledge about hyper-growth, product culture, and development in multiple countries in Latin America.
Product managementTechnical leadershipAgile methodologiesNegotiationProject managementData-oriented thinking+2

Bridgefy

Co-founder / Engineering / Product Management

Dec 2014Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • As a Co-founder at Bridgefy, Inc., I was part of the team that founded the company in February 2014 and developed a software that enables apps to work without internet. The company successfully raised more than $2M USD in seed capital, won several international contests, and grew the user base from 0 to over 800,000 users without any marketing spend. I was involved in building and leading the engineering team.
  • In addition to my role in engineering and product management, I also played a role in the design and development of Bridgefy's patents.
  • My role in the company involved:
  • Taking the Bridgefy Mesh Network algorithm from an idea to a full product and service
  • Growing and leading the development team as we scaled our mobile applications and infrastructure
  • Defining the product's architecture and roadmap as well as implementing best practices for development and QA
  • Defining the roadmap for Android and iOS apps
  • Product validation
  • Product life-cycle management
  • Technical documentation for patent development
  • Technical talks with investors
  • Translating technical information and business requirements into a full product roadmap
  • Managing the user experience throughout the product life-cycle
  • Translating user journey and pain-points into requirements
  • I played a key role in the success of Bridgefy and its product development and growth. Plus, I had the opportunity to live the Silicon Valley experience for 5 years and appeared in various media outlets.
Product managementTechnical leadershipAgile methodologiesTechnical documentationNegotiation

Ktc digital agency

Head of Backend Development

Nov 2013May 2014 · 6 mos · Mexico City Area, Mexico

  • My role at KTC involved:
  • API lifecycle development and management
  • Developing middleware and frontend strategies for API interaction
  • Providing technical leadership based on agile methodologies
  • I played a key role in ensuring the success of the company's API strategies and development efforts.
API lifecycle developmentTechnical leadershipAgile methodologies

Buro creativo

Lead Web Developer

Mar 2012May 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos · San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo León

  • As a Lead Web Developer, I was responsible for turning user requirements into product solutions. My role involved:
  • Web development
  • Agile methodologies
  • Backend development
  • CRM development
  • Adhering to web standards
  • I have experience in technical leadership and utilizing technologies such as jQuery, Rails, PHP, and CRM. I am also skilled in agile methodologies and negotiation.
Web developmentAgile methodologiesBackend developmentCRM development

Grupo mon-ro

IT Consultant

Jun 2011Jun 2012 · 1 yr · Cienega de Flores, Nuevo León

  • I was part of the team responsible for maintaining and managing the technology systems at a licensed and bonded freight shipping and trucking company. My responsibilities included:
  • System administration of 12 Windows servers
  • Monitoring the company's network using SNMP
  • Monitoring the connectivity of the ISP's connected to the network
  • Database management
  • As a team, we were responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the company's technology systems, which supported the company's freight hauling business.
System administrationDatabase managementIT management

Gobierno de coahuila

IT Manager

Jan 2009Jan 2011 · 2 yrs · Saltillo, Coahuila

  • As an IT Manager, I was involved in top-level decisions within the Coahuila Government. My areas of expertise include:
  • MySQL DBA
  • Web development
  • Backend development
  • IT Management
  • Network infrastructure
  • In this role, I provided input and expertise on specific technology related decisions and developments within the government.
MySQL DBAWeb developmentIT management

Digital systems mx sa de cv

IT Specialist

Jan 2007Nov 2007 · 10 mos · Saltillo, Coahuila

  • As an IT Specialist, I was responsible for the complete lifecycle of IT projects, from analysis to creation to release and support. My areas of expertise include:
  • Network security
  • Wireless communications
  • VoIP communications
  • WiMax communications
  • Hotspots
  • Satellite Internet access
  • Network monitoring
  • I also had the opportunity to stay up-to-date with the latest security trends by attending conferences such as Defcon.
Network securityWireless communicationsVoIP communicationsIT management

Superstereo 94.7fm

Radio Broadcaster

Jan 2001Aug 2002 · 1 yr 7 mos · Saltillo, Coahuila

  • As a Radio Broadcaster, I hosted an internet and technology-related radio show. My responsibilities included:
  • Being the main host of the talk show
  • Conducting interviews with experts in the technology field
  • Facilitating discussions and analysis of current technology topics and trends.

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