Summary
Javier Antoniucci is a seasoned technology executive and Chief Technology Officer at GFT with over 25 years of experience driving digital transformation and engineering excellence across global financial institutions. He combines deep hands-on architecture and platform-building experience—dating back to programming at age 11—with strategic leadership of Open API, Thought Machine Vault, and DaaS initiatives for banks like BBVA, Santander and Banco Itaú. Javier has a strong track record delivering large-scale platforms and governance models, introducing Agile/DevOps at enterprise scale, and leading high-performance, multidisciplinary teams. His background blends software engineering roots, an Executive MBA and a Master’s in Big Data & BI, enabling him to bridge technical detail and business strategy. Notably, he has repeatedly led complex global API governance and virtual bank programs, often implementing novel tooling and engineering practices (e.g., Bazel-based builds) in production environments. Based in Madrid, he pairs pragmatic delivery experience with a passion for innovation in banking technology.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
MBA Master in Business Administration, MBA Master in Business Administration at EOI Business School
Ingeniero Superior en Informática Software Engineering, Ingeniero Superior en Informática Software Engineering at Universidad FASTA
Certificated ScrumMaster Project Management, Certificated ScrumMaster Project Management at Scrum Alliance
MongoDB University
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Sun Certified Enterprise Architect Software Engineering, Sun Certified Enterprise Architect Software Engineering at Sun Microsystems
English, Italian, Spanish