Armando Pantoja

CEO

Tampa, Florida, United States20 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in blockchain and cryptocurrency investing.
  • Best-selling author on wealth building strategies.
  • International speaker on emerging technologies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on blockchain and software engineering.

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Skills

Core Skills

BlockchainCryptocurrencyPublic SpeakingFinancial TechnologySoftware DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesSoftware SecurityCybersecurityCertification DevelopmentMobile Application DevelopmentUser Interface DesignSoftware EngineeringProject ManagementWeb DevelopmentDatabase ManagementWeb Application DevelopmentC++

Other Skills

Market ResearchContent CreationPanel DiscussionsCryptocurrency ValuationC#JavaScriptKeynote SpeakingStocksWeb3.NETMicrosoft SQL ServerASP.NETASPSQLVB.NET

About

I help people understand the technologies that are changing money and how to invest in them before the world catches up. I’m Armando Pantoja, a Futurist, FinTech Investor, and Technologist with more than 15 years in financial markets and software engineering. My work sits at the intersection of AI, blockchain, robotics, quantum computing, and wealth building, showing investors how these revolutions create new asset classes and reshape the global economy. Across my platforms, I’ve built a community of nearly one million followers, united by one mission: mastering how emerging technology drives wealth creation. I translate complex innovation into clear, actionable investing strategies that help investors, founders, and institutions position for the next decade of opportunity. I’m the author of The Strategic Millionaire and The Future of Wealth — both published by Wiley — where I explore the principles of building wealth in an era of automation, AI, and decentralized finance. These works reflect my mission: to help people think like futurists and invest like visionaries. I advise financial institutions, startups, and venture funds on how exponential technologies are transforming finance and investing. My insights have helped audiences, from retail traders to executives, understand how to capitalize on disruption rather than fear it. As an international keynote speaker, corporate presenter, and panelist, I deliver sessions for global conferences, executive events, and universities on how exponential technologies are reshaping markets and human capital. Topics include: • Future of Finance & Emerging Tech • AI & Human Capital: Investing in People + Algorithms • Building Wealth in the Automation Era • Quantum Investing & the Next Frontier • FinTech as the New Face of Global Investing I’m also a media commentator and podcast guest on the future of investing, automation, and the digital economy, helping mainstream audiences connect innovation to opportunity. The next generation of investors won’t just react to change... they’ll fund it. My goal is to help people see disruption not as risk, but as the greatest wealth-building event of our lifetime. 📢 Now booking 2026 keynotes, panels, and private sessions on AI, FinTech, Robotics, and Wealth Building. #Futurist #Fintech #AI #QuantumComputing #DigitalAssets #FutureOfFinance #TechInvestor #FinancialInnovation #EmergingTech #OnAirExpert 📩 Message me or email contact@cncgroup.me

Experience

20 yrs
Total Experience
3 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
8 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Thestreet

Contributor and Author

Aug 2024Present · 1 yr 9 mos · New York, United States · Hybrid

  • Provided insights into blockchain tech and cryptocurrency for TheStreet
  • Collaborated with teams to develop innovative strategies for content creation and promotion.
  • Conducted market research to stay ahead of industry trends and deliver cutting-edge content.
  • Contributed to the growth of TheStreet's audience and brand recognition in the financial sector.
BlockchainCryptocurrencyMarket ResearchContent Creation

Benzinga

Advisory Council Member (Crypto)

Dec 2022Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Support the Organization's Goals and Objectives. Advisory boards provide wise counsel regarding myriad issues that your organization may be facing in regards to blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Blockchain.com

Blockchain Speaker

Jul 2020Present · 5 yrs 10 mos · Tampa, Florida, United States

  • 1. Invited Speaker Tedx speaker for “Blockchain and ADHD) 2022
  • 2. Invited Speaker in Black Future Weekend - 2022
  • 3. Invited for “Roadmap to Billions" Crypto Panel NYC - 2022
  • 4. Black Money Forum - Bitcoin & the Market Cycles - Brooklyn NYC -2022
  • 4. Meetup Groups (Crypto Mondays, San Juan PR)
  • 5. Blockchain Groups and Conferences.
Public SpeakingBlockchainPanel Discussions

360 blockchain

ICORanker.com Advisor & Blockchain Consultant

Jul 2018Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

  • I perform advisory services to Blockchain 360. I target and help implement Financial Technology and
  • Cryptocurrency valuation modeling to transform the business and gain a competitive advantage through the application of emerging technologies to new business and operation models.
Financial TechnologyCryptocurrency ValuationCryptocurrency

Keiser university

Advisory Board Member (Software Engineering)

Apr 2018Present · 8 yrs 1 mo · Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Keiser University maintains active advisory boards at each campus for each program of study made up of communities of interest, comprised of industry experts, community leaders, University alumni, faculty, and staff. Statewide, hundreds of advisory board members meet bi-annually to review curriculum, equipment, and facilities which provide state of the practice information about changes in industries for which we offer programs.

Aaa-the auto club group

Technical Lead / Engineering Lead

Jan 2016Dec 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Tampa, Florida, United States

  • Led the development of intuitive, customer-facing experiences across the organization’s travel services, partnering with an Agile team to deliver high-quality software and drive continuous improvement and change.
  • Worked across a modern tech stack including C#, Java, JavaScript (React/Node.js), Go, and Python.
  • Supported and mentored teammates across manual testing, test automation, and CI/CD pipeline practices to improve reliability and release velocity.
  • Built and maintained end-to-end systems spanning front-end and back-end, leveraging service-oriented and microservices architectures.
  • Designed and developed advanced applications and platforms, including web, desktop, Android, and iOS products; reviewed, analyzed, and resolved production issues as needed.
  • Applied software engineering best practices to improve code quality, maintainability, and readability, continuously raising the standard across the codebase.

Logical operations

Software Security Subject Matter Expert

Nov 2015Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area

  • Subject matter expert for the CyberSecure Coder exam (CSC-110), Software Design and Security. Created and reviewed objectives, wrote and reviewed items during development workshops for CSC-110. Software Security Expert for hire
C#JavaScriptAgile MethodologiesSoftware Development

Comptia

Software Security Expert / Subject Matter Expert (SME), Software Design and Security at CompTIA

Oct 2015Nov 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Downers Grove, IL

  • Subject matter expert for Security +,Software Design and Security. Create and review content and review for certification exams. Software Security Expert for hire.
Software SecurityCybersecurity

Sanford brown institute

Instuctor - Open Source Systems, Mobile Application Development

Oct 2014Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Enhance and modify lesson plans to give individuals adequate learning of various techniques.
  • Designs and develops user interfaces to internet/intranet applications by setting expectations and features priorities throughout development life cycle; determining design methodologies and tool sets; completing programming using languages and software products; designing and conducting tests on various devices and platforms.
  • Debug applications across various platforms and computer languages in real-time.
  • Manage and organize class resources online using designated school platform.
Software SecurityCertification Development

Istockpicker.com

Software Engineer/CTO

Jan 2014Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • iStockPicker is an backtested, advanced algorithmic stock trading system for both investors and day traders alike. Worked both as CTO and Full Stack Web Developer.
  • Software projects management.
  • Design and writing of essential software engineering documentation. Greater skills in gathering customer requirements, business requirements definition, and software specifications development. -Projects management for Mobile applications development (iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone). Project planning, analysis and design. Wireframing. Architectural proposals.
  • iOS applications development. Solid skills in X-Code and Objective C programming, debugging and testing. UI and simple interactions design and implementation.
  • Full management of Apple Developer user profile. Provisioning management. Processes of applications submitting and publishing to App Store.
  • Generation, encoding, streaming and retrieving of a live (or stored) audio content item. Definition of codecs and platform requirements, at both client and server. Proper proofs of concept for iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone. Outgoing implementations.
  • Working experience with Android SDK and Blackberry Java SDK programming, practices and workflow and beginner skills in Java programming for Android, and also for Blackberry.
  • Design, development, optimization and administration of open source database engines: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite. Integration and migration processes using Talend Open Studio.
  • Linux systems engineer skills. Administration of Linux servers (CentOS, OpenSuse). Detailed management of Linux/Unix server applications, processes and daemons. Web hosting control panel management (C-Panel) and web administration in local and customers development/production environments.
  • Hands on .Net/Javascript code for specific tasks of testing and troubleshooting. Functional Testing.
Mobile Application DevelopmentUser Interface Design

Apan software & web development

Software Engineer | Software Developer

Jan 2009Feb 2016 · 7 yrs 1 mo · St. Petersburg, FL

  • High-level designer of a Apan Software's Software and Web Projects. Establishes the basic structure of the all websites, databases and development projects, defining the essential core design features and elements that provide the framework. Provides the engineering view of the users' vision for what the system needs to be and do, and the paths along which it must be able to evolve, and strives to maintain the integrity of that vision as it evolves during detailed design and implementation.
Software EngineeringProject Management

Westpoint insurance group

Software Engineer | Software Developer

Jan 2009Aug 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Develop web applications using ASP.Net /VB6/VB.NET/SQL Server for insurance website.
  • Develop Access Forms, Reports & Queries for insurance form processing.
  • Develop web web services using ASP.Net /VB6/VB.NET/SQL Server.
  • Designed and Programmed in Crystal Reports 10 & 11.
  • Developed In several technologies including ASP.Net, Classic ASP, C#, VB.net, XML and SQL Server 2005.
  • Developed ASP pages and SQL Server stored procedures.
  • Worked with Web Designer on front end design.
  • VB
Software DevelopmentWeb Development

Edgenet inc

Software Engineer

Oct 2006Jan 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Programmed rule files with C++ for expert system (subset of artificial intelligence).
  • Developed Web Applications for expert system.
  • Programmed Applications in VB.NET and C#.
  • Created automation scripts for data entry.
  • Received award for innovations.
  • Optimized Access database forms & reports for customer use.
  • Created Macros and formulas in Microsoft Excel.
Web DevelopmentDatabase Management

Baloncesto superior nacional

Professional Basketball Player (Small Forward)

Jan 2005Jun 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos · Santurce, Puerto Rico

  • My responsibilities included performing during practices and games. I'm also responsible for participating in off court Public Relations and marketing events held by the club.
C++Web Application Development

Education

Austin Peay State University

B.S. Computer Science/Engineering — Mathematics and Computer Science

Jan 2001Jan 2005

Austin Peay State University

Bachelor of Arts — Languages and Literature

Jan 2000Jan 2005

University of South Florida

Masters of Computer Science

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