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HERNÁN DIEGO SQUIZZIATO

HERNÁN DIEGO SQUIZZIATO

Gillette,NJ

Summary

Highly accomplished and results-oriented business technologist with over 30 years of experience leading complex business delivery and digital transformation initiatives.

Proven as a strategic and solution-oriented leader, with a deep technology background and a business-first, client-journey-centric vision.

He has a distinguished track record of ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of critical, technology-driven projects with global, multicultural teams across diverse industries, including Financial Services, Logistics, Oil & Gas, and the Public Sector. His expertise lies in delivering strategic technology solutions that drive process excellence, significant cost reduction, and sustained business growth.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director BFSI

GLOBANT LLC.
New York City
02.2015 - Current
  • P&L Ownership & Revenue Growth: Held full P&L ownership and responsibility for 15+ clients, driving an annual revenue +$30M with an organization of ~400 Globers.
  • Strategic Business & Stakeholder Management: Spearhead the growth of Globant's business footprint within key financial sector clients including JP Morgan Chase, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Citi, Fiserv, HealthEquity, VISA, Mastercard, Point72, ABInBev, NAD Bank, and Goldman Sachs, to name a few of the most relevant ones.
  • Leadership & Team Building: Drive high-quality process solutions focused on business needs, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex software solutions.
  • Negotiation & Delivery Excellence: Champion on-time, on-budget delivery of complex system implementations, aligning technical capabilities with client strategic objectives.
  • Global Program Management: Led a Global Program Management Office for a leading global payments provider to manage the transition from legacy platforms to new digital payment capabilities, ensuring compliance with global regulations and scheme mandates.
  • M&A and Business Development: Acted as a key business partner for new ventures and M&A opportunities, promptly integrating the new offering into the Globant ecosystem and existing clients.
  • Mentorship & Talent Development: Mentored and guided junior directors and managers, building a strong leadership pipeline and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Americas Financial IT Head

KUEHNE+NAGEL
Argentina and USA
09.2006 - 02.2015
  • Strategic Leadership & Regional Oversight: Directed the full ERP Application Life Cycle and IT strategy across 22 countries and 75+ companies in both North and South America, driving regional business efficiency and IT integration.
  • Working Capital & Financial Strategy: Drove a significant improvement in Working Capital by implementing a Factoring program for suppliers, which increased the company's DPO from 30 to 90 days. This initiative also provided excellent financing options for small suppliers by leveraging K+N's credit score for third-party invoice factoring.
  • Operational Cost Efficiencies & Productivity Gains: Led projects focused on achieving operational cost cuts of 25% in Financial Services Operations for Payables, Receivables, and Accounting management Off-shoring services to Costa Rica. Additional efficiencies of 15% were achieved by implementing Digital Lockboxes, Electronic invoicing, and Automatic payments settlement in the USA.
  • Tax Savings Program Leadership: Spearheaded a Tax Savings program by transferring Collections and payment disbursements for the USA to Vancouver, BC, resulting in an 8-digit impact on Tax Operational costs over a three-year period.
  • High-Impact Project Delivery: Successfully managed and delivered the implementation of a new company-wide ERP in North America (contributing to 20% of EBIT) and Argentina, achieving on-time and on-budget completion.
  • Complex System Integration: Led the development of the regional Budget System, managed the NAFTA Region Integration, and spearheaded IT integrations for multiple consolidated companies across the Americas.
  • Global Collaboration & Influence: Actively participated as a stable member of the Financial IT Global Committee, influencing global IT strategy and standards.

Project Leader

gA
Argentina
02.2004 - 09.2006
  • Technology Management & Business Transformation (Petrobras): Spearheaded the technology management, execution, and implementation for the full Commercial Downstream sector in Argentina, demonstrating strong financial oversight and achieving successful project closures.
  • Strategic IT Transformation (Osprera): Led the development of vertical applications over SAP Net Weaver, mapped the Application Software Landscape, and supported the selection of new CIO/CSO, showcasing deep technology background and strategic vision.
  • Technology and Program Management (Colfarma, Banco Provincia Neuquen): Drove Project Management, Change Management, and QA for a Web Portal Application and served in Technology and Program Management for a BANTOTAL Core banking System Implementation, ensuring high standards and smooth transitions.

Project Leader

AG DEVELOPMENTS S.A.
Argentina
03.2003 - 02.2004
  • Multi-System Implementation & Integration: Successfully executed the implementation of multiple complex information systems (HostToHost, DataNet, Host Connection) for various banking clients (Banco Provincia La Pampa, BANEX, Patagonia-SudAmeris, National Bank of Belize), demonstrating strong technical acumen and integration capabilities.

Implementation Project Leader - Sr. Analyst and Developer - Jr. Developer

STRUCTURED INTELLIGENCE
Argentina
01.1996 - 03.2003
  • Core Banking System Leadership & Development: Progressed through roles from Analyst-Programmer Jr. to Project Leader, consistently leading, designing, and implementing critical core banking and financial systems (e.g., OnLine Systems, Branch Contingency Systems, Debit Cards, Back Office systems, TP-Monitor, Internet Banking precursors, Callcenter integrations) for +25 prominent banks and credit institutions across Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Central America, Kenya and Papua New Guinea.
  • Y2K Migration & Strategic Support: Led the crucial TP Monitor Migration for Y2K compliance.
  • Integration & Production ready solutions: Provided end to end implementation and integration for major bank fusions, M&A and system consolidations (e.g., Bank Fusion real time integration, SBI System with Unisys Finess 2000 System, Banco Sudameris acquiring Banco Patagonia, Banex consolidation, etc.).
  • Leadership & Team Building: Successfully drove the outsourcing of the bank system's operations and guided junior analysts in key development projects.

Education

Design Thinking: From Insights to viability - Design Thinking

Stanford University - Graduate School of Business
San Francisco - CA
04.2021

Certification/Program -

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETITIVE PM/PMIIEEC
Argentina
01.2007

Program/Course -

ASSA COLLEGE
Argentina
01.2005

Systems Graduate - Engineering

CAECE UNIVERSITY
Argentina
01.2003

Systems Graduate - Analyst

UTN UNIVERSITY
Argentina
01.1999

Skills

  • SAP NetWeaver and custom ERPs
  • IBM and Microsoft technologies
  • UNIX and client-server architecture
  • Multilayer application development
  • Real-time system integration
  • Web-based project management
  • Change management strategies
  • Quality assurance processes
  • Software life cycle management
  • Process automation techniques
  • Transactional systems expertise
  • DAVOX-Unison call center solutions
  • Host-to-host communication
  • Y2K migration planning
  • Team leadership and building
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Problem solving and solution orientation
  • Global team management
  • Budget and timeline oversight
  • Stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Operational efficiency initiatives

Residency

Argentine - USA Permanent Resident

Certification

  • Team Leadership & Building
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Problem Solving & Solution Orientation
  • Global Team Management (Distributed & Multicultural)
  • Budget & Timeline Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Change Management
  • Operational Efficiency

Additional Interests

  • Fly Tying / Fly Fishing
  • Philately
  • Numismatics
  • Saxophone

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Portuguese
Intermediate (B1)
B1
French
Beginner (A1)
A1

Accomplishments

  • 2025 Honred Nominee, Marquis Who's Who
  • 2021 Top 5 Globant Global Leaders in account growth for the United States
  • 2019 Globant CEO recognition MD/Sales executive of the year
  • 2010 Appointed Global Financial IT Committee representing 22% of Company GDP

Affiliations

  • Father of 4 and Husband
  • Boy Scouts of America Leader
  • Chef de facto
  • Fly tier / Fly Fisherman
  • Passionate about philately and numismatics
  • Music Lover and Saxophone player enthusiast

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Executive Director BFSI

GLOBANT LLC.
02.2015 - Current

Americas Financial IT Head

KUEHNE+NAGEL
09.2006 - 02.2015

Project Leader

gA
02.2004 - 09.2006

Project Leader

AG DEVELOPMENTS S.A.
03.2003 - 02.2004

Implementation Project Leader - Sr. Analyst and Developer - Jr. Developer

STRUCTURED INTELLIGENCE
01.1996 - 03.2003

Design Thinking: From Insights to viability - Design Thinking

Stanford University - Graduate School of Business

Certification/Program -

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETITIVE PM/PMIIEEC

Program/Course -

ASSA COLLEGE

Systems Graduate - Engineering

CAECE UNIVERSITY

Systems Graduate - Analyst

UTN UNIVERSITY

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