Gus Chihaba — CEO

I am a lifelong problem-solver. For my entire career, I've been diagnosing the root causes of operational friction, cultural dysfunction, and technological debt. My mission is to scale these solutions, building organizations where flawless efficiency, respectful cultures, and fearless innovation are the norm, not the exception. My career has spanned 33 years across telecom, software development, and now data governance and strategy. Each chapter taught me a different way to solve problems: engineering gave me discipline, software gave me adaptability, and governance taught me the power of trust. I help enterprises harness data and AI responsibly — balancing innovation with compliance and turning complexity into clarity. I’ve learned that governance isn’t just about frameworks; it’s about people. Success comes from patience, empathy, persistence, and the ability to unite diverse stakeholders around a common vision. I move beyond quick fixes to implement scalable systems. I dismantle inefficiency—replacing wasted hours in meetings and email chains with streamlined, tool-driven processes. I solve cultural problems by championing leadership that prioritizes psychological safety, because a team that feels valued is a team that delivers exceptional value. I am now focused on harnessing the power of AI and data to solve problems at a new scale, augmenting human potential and providing deeper strategic insight. My expertise is in solving these core business problems: • The Efficiency Problem: Designing and implementing scalable workflows that save [e.g., 10+ hours] per team per week and recapture productive time. • The Culture Problem: Fostering non-toxic, collaborative environments that reduce turnover, increase engagement, and make talent your biggest advantage. • The Innovation Problem: Evaluating and integrating emerging technologies (from Big Data to GenAI) to solve real business problems. After years of solving problems within teams, I am now seeking to scale this impact. I am looking to connect with leaders and organizations who are ready to build better, more humane, and highly efficient workplaces. Let's connect if you're building the future of work and passionate about non-toxic workplaces. Feel free to send me a message to discuss data & strategy & governance, operational risk, compliance, AI, effective leadership, or how to solve your biggest operational challenges. 🌟 My mission: To transform data into trust, empower teams through innovation, and guide organizations into an AI-driven future with confidence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Governance and Software Development expert in the Fintech and Telecommunications sectors.

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States

Experience: 24 yrs 4 mos

Skills

Data Governance
Leadership
Data Analysis
Software Development

Career Highlights

33 years of experience in telecom, software, and data governance.
Expert in scaling governance and operationalizing innovation.
Champion of process excellence and psychological safety.

Work Experience

Citi

Senior Vice President, Data Manager Wealth (Investments) Enterprice Data Office (2 yrs 10 mos)

Specialist Big Data Applications (4 yrs 3 mos)

Tata Consultancy Services Limited

Technical Team Lead (4 yrs 3 mos)

Bank of America

Sr Big Data Applications Developer (5 mos)

Panacea Data Architects & Scientists

Chief Technical Consultant (4 yrs 3 mos)

A&TS

President & CEO (3 yrs 8 mos)

CTDI

Electronics Engineer/Repair Supervisor (13 yrs 6 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) at The University of Texas at Dallas

Electrical Engineering at Western Michigan University

Associate In Science at Lake Michigan College

Mathematics and Electronics Part II at City and Guilds of London, UK

Telecommunications at PTC Engineering College

Gus Chihaba

CEO

Dallas, Texas, United States24 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

33 years of experience in telecom, software, and data governance.
Expert in scaling governance and operationalizing innovation.
Champion of process excellence and psychological safety.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Governance and Software Development expert in the Fintech and Telecommunications sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data GovernanceLeadershipData AnalysisSoftware Development

Other Skills

Project ManagementBusiness AnalysisGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Strategic PlanningHadoopData ManagementFinancial AnalysisTelecommunicationsTestingProcess ImprovementPython (Programming Language)Programming VBVBAC++Electronics

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Experience

Citi

2 roles

Senior Vice President, Data Manager Wealth (Investments) Enterprice Data Office

Promoted

May 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex · Hybrid

Critical thinker and data strategy lead with extensive experience in data management and governance, particularly in the Wealth Investments domain. Proven ability to lead data projects, communicate effectively with senior managers, and develop strong relationships across all organizational levels. Skilled in problem-solving, data analysis, and project management within complex data environments. Adept at working under pressure, navigating ambiguity, and driving execution of data strategies.

Data GovernanceData AnalysisLeadershipProject ManagementBusiness AnalysisGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)+1

Specialist Big Data Applications

Jan 2018 – Apr 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Irving, TX

Lead the development of Big Data solutions that store customer repository data
Manage the development and deployment of Hadoop applications using Jenkins
Responsible for planning and designing Hadoop system architectures.
Create High level design (HLD) and Detailed Level Design (DLD) documents
Act as liaison between technology and business owners or project managers.
Develop applications that extract data for custom reports
Troubleshoot and fix issues that arise from applications developed in CPPD
Design and deploy Oozie workflows to perform BAU reports for various teams
Engaging Big Data Science tools Tensorflow, Jupiter Notebook, and Chatbots

Software Development

Tata consultancy services limited

Technical Team Lead

Jan 2018 – Apr 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Data AnalysisSoftware Development

Bank of america

Sr Big Data Applications Developer

Jul 2017 – Dec 2017 · 5 mos

Software Development

Panacea data architects & scientists

Chief Technical Consultant

May 2014 – Aug 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

I’ve done numerous complex projects, but this one is my favorite. I’m so excited to have developed an app with an objective to make drivers smarter and safer. In this project I enable the driver to be the best safety feature.
approve designed methods, systems and processes that enhance vehicle safety, security and increase fuel efficiency using telecommunications standards, government regulations and guidelines.
Market vehicle safety app Samaritan along with A&TS approved cellular devices

Data GovernanceData AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentFinancial Analysis

A&ts

President & CEO

May 2014 – Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

to lead the development of the Company’s strategy;
oversee the implementation of the Company’s long and short term plans in accordance with its strategy;
to ensure the Company is appropriately organized and staffed to achieve the objective strategy;
to ensure that expenditures of the Company are within the authorized annual budget of the Company;
to assess the principal risks of the Company and to ensure that these risks are being monitored and managed;
to ensure that the Company has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically;
to ensure that the Company maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business;
effectively build a solid and moral company culture

Ctdi

Electronics Engineer/Repair Supervisor

Nov 2000 – May 2014 · 13 yrs 6 mos · Flower Mound, TX

Cut costs by ¼ million dollars annually and increased production by 20% after designing and customizing test platforms using Visual Studio .Net
Optimized troubleshooting techniques through innovation
Recommended test engineering solutions to client design engineers
utilized superb troubleshooting techniques to component level including RF Amps and Filters.
Achieved excellent test systems installation and maintenance methods.
Monitored profit trends on a daily basis and kept profits above 60%
Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency utilizing limited operative resources
Effectively selected, trained, assigned, current and new incumbents
scheduled and oversaw projects and assignments
planned and enforced policies and procedures
Skilled modification/upgrading of hardware and firmware on RF and non RF electronic boards
demonstrated ability to interpret schematics as well as possession of good soldering skills
operated and set-up complex test equipment (oscilloscope, DVM, Frequency counter, signal generator, spectrum, modulation, network analyzer, and logic analyzers etc.) Monitored profit trends on a daily basis and kept profits above 60%
Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency utilizing limited operative resources
Effectively selected, trained, assigned, current and new incumbents
scheduled and oversaw projects and assignments
planned and enforced policies and procedures