Summary
Leonel More is a founder and engineering leader with over two decades of hands-on experience building and scaling software teams across Uruguay, Mexico, Spain, Vietnam, and the US. As CEO of 1950Labs he helps fast-growing companies ramp engineering capacity quickly using a vetted LATAM talent marketplace trusted by clients like Revolut and Delivery Hero, combining nearshore speed with low hiring risk. He also co-founded SimUX, a startup that simulates thousands of user sessions to de-risk product decisions before launch, showing his focus on product-led validation as well as talent strategy. His background spans software development, QA, delivery and management roles—from hands-on QA engineering to leading multi-site development organizations—giving him a rare end-to-end view of engineering delivery. A patent holder in computer vision and an active contributor to Uruguay’s startup ecosystem, he blends technical depth with community-building and recruitment expertise. He is based in Montevideo and known for turning hiring friction into predictable execution for scaling engineering teams.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science at Universidad de la Empresa
Engineer’s Degree Computer Engineering, Engineer’s Degree Computer Engineering at Universidad ORT Uruguay
Certificate in IT Management Information Technologies, Certificate in IT Management Information Technologies at Universitario Autónomo del Sur
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese