Stratio BD appoints new CEO to accelerate international expansion. Co-founder Oscar Méndez steps into Chairman role.
Stratio BD, a leading generative AI for enterprises and unified business data layer specialist, has today announced the appointment of Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz as CEO.
Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz becomes CEO of Stratio BD
Rodrigo is a veteran management consultant, serial entrepreneur and venture investor in the technology sphere. After starting his career at Intel and Novell while studying a degree in Computer Science, Rodrigo swiftly rose through the consultancy ranks with large-scale e-business projects at KPMG Peat Marwick and CapGemini.
Rodrigo later shifted his attention to co-founder and CEO roles at DVD rental/VOD streaming service provider Glowria, and multimedia platform vpod.tv. His experiences fuelled his passion for supporting fast-growing tech businesses, leading to the establishment of seed investing company RISC Partners in 2004. This was followed by Sepulveda Capital in 2011, and venture capital firm Expon Capital in 2015 with oversight for operations across US, UK, and Spanish markets.
In this new role, Rodrigo is most excited to drive Stratio BD on to greater heights as the foremost enterprise-level solution for data management empowered by generative AI. Thus enabling businesses to better harness their data for efficiency and success.
When you look at the global tech industry, European businesses aren’t celebrated often enough for their innovation. I firmly believe that Stratio’s platform can and should be the technology of choice for companies that rely on their data as a strategic differentiator, those wanting to harness the power of AI to make truly data-driven decisions at all levels.
Data with automatic quality, security, and business meaning, used by teams via internal data marketplaces or generative AI – it’s a reality Stratio customers enjoy. We will continue to bring Stratio to more regions, leveraging and complementing the expertise and scalability of our solid network of partners.”
Speaking on the appointment, Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz, CEO, commented
Oscar Mendéz Soto steps into Chairman role
Rodrigo’s appointment as CEO comes as Oscar Mendéz Soto, Stratio BD co-founder, has decided to step into the role of Chairman after a decade at the helm.
As Chairman, I will focus my knowledge and vision on product development, collaborating closely with engineering teams. I will also continue managing strategic deals, as well as sales and relationships within the Public Sector, an industry which is rapidly becoming integral to the Stratio business. Bringing a full time CEO into the company will allow me to have the time to focus on more strategic matters.
An appointment of Rodrigo’s stature speaks volumes about Stratio’s ambition and future direction, and his enthusiasm for the company, its people and its potential is truly tangible. I have no doubt that he is setting the business on the best possible path to be the go-to Gen-AI solution of choice for enterprise-scale operations.
Oscar Méndez Soto, founder and Chairman adds.
Increasing role of Generative AI for business
Generative AI (Gen-AI) is anticipated to become the leading source of insight for enterprise-wide decision-making by 2025, according to international research.
The study by Stratio BD surveyed C-suite executives and IT decision-makers, revealing the extent of Gen-AI’s implementation and future potential in various industries.
The research indicates that 75% of IT decision-makers expect to increase their use of Gen-AI tools within the next 12 months. 25% are planning to integrate Gen-AI into their core business processes within the next six months. This enthusiasm is echoed by 75% of tech leaders who expressed excitement about the increased utilisation of Gen-AI in their organisations. However, concerns over the accuracy and security of AI-generated data continue to hinder full-scale implementation.
For full report visit Productivity, Performance and Potential: Generative AI in Action.
For more information about Stratio, visit our website www.stratio.com .
