Ramiro-Ernesto Velez-Koeppel

Ramiro-Ernesto Velez-Koeppel is a seasoned leader in Artificial Intelligence and Product Development, currently serving as Head of AI at Banesco Panamá, a role he is set to begin in 2025. His career trajectory showcases a strong focus on fintech innovation and digital transformation, having held leadership positions such as Head of Technology LATAM and Digital Products Development LATAM at KLYM, and Chief Product and Technology Officer at Finaktiva. tintatic

He possesses a deep entrepreneurial spirit, evidenced by his role as CEO of Libera SCF, a multi-banking discount platform for SMEs, and as a Co-founder of Things by Pragma, where he contributed as an IoT Architect. His work at these companies focused on leveraging technology and data to create efficient financial products and foster business growth. f6s+2

Academically, Ramiro-Ernesto is a Mechatronic Engineer with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence from Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia and holds a Master of Science in Computational and Applied Mathematics from Universidad EAFIT. His research interests include optimization algorithms, particularly the Artificial Bee Colony method, and computational intelligence, having published on these topics. ieee+4

Beyond corporate leadership, he has contributed to academia as a professor of Decision Making Theory at Universidad EAFIT and Models and Simulation at Politécnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid, demonstrating a commitment to education and sharing his expertise. tintatic

His professional background also includes roles in risk analysis at Suramericana and computational intelligence research at Laboratorio Nacional de Informática Avanzada, showcasing a diverse skill set spanning analytics, research, and technical leadership across multiple industries. tintatic