Summary
Sergio Gago is a seasoned technology executive and serial entrepreneur who currently serves as CTO at Cloudera, bringing nearly two decades of leadership across AI, data and quantum computing in the financial and media sectors. He founded five companies before age 25 and led Acquire Media to acquisition by Moody’s, where he later headed AI/ML and quantum strategy, including Generative AI and LLM initiatives. Sergio blends deep product and engineering experience—building large-scale NLP engines and signal-driven forecasting systems—with academic leadership as Master Director for Big Data & AI at Barcelona Technology School. Comfortable in multicultural, remote teams after living in seven countries, he also invests in deep-tech startups and has hands-on experience delivering quantum algorithm platforms. An avid ocean protector and scuba instructor, he balances technical curiosity with practical leadership and an uncommon commitment to translating research-grade tech into production value.
9 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Postgraduate Degree Quantum Computing and Quantum Information, Postgraduate Degree Quantum Computing and Quantum Information at UPC School (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)
MS Telecommunications, MS Telecommunications at Universidad de Valladolid
MBA Business, MBA Business at Nyenrode Business University
English, Spanish, German