Summary
Erik Castillo is a senior marketing and ad tech executive with nearly two decades of experience driving growth, product innovation, and regional expansion across LATAM and the U.S. Currently SVP Performance LATAM at Publicis Groupe and serving as CEO for GroupM Nexus in Peru, he combines agency-scale leadership with hands-on product launches that boost revenue and retention. His background spans founding a consumer brand, leading Xaxis and ChiperADS, and mentoring startups at StartUP FIU, reflecting both entrepreneurial grit and large-organization execution. An Executive MBA from Kellogg and studies at Singularity and Harvard Online sharpen his focus on disruptive strategy and exponential technologies. Known for building cross-market teams and go-to-market engines, he often translates complex ad tech into practical commercial solutions. Colleagues describe him as a coachable leader who prioritizes learning, operational rigor, and challenging the status quo.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Disruptive Strategy Course, Disruptive Strategy Course at Harvard Business School Online
IPEC coaching certification Business and entrepreneurial coaching, IPEC coaching certification Business and entrepreneurial coaching at iPEC Coaching
Especializacion E-Business, Especializacion E-Business at Universidad Ricardo Palma
graduate marketing and advertising, graduate marketing and advertising at Universidad de Lima
secundaria completa, secundaria completa at Colegio El Angel
Business administration annual Scholarship, Business administration annual Scholarship at Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Master in online Marketing online business school, Master in online Marketing online business school at Universitat de Barcelona
Kellogg School of Management
English, Portuguese, Spanish