CIO | Digital Transformation | IT&D Leader

Julio Morales

📞 +52 55 7913 9725 ✉️ judamorales@gmail.com 🔗 LinkedIn
📍 México
I´m a senior IT executive with 20+ years leading technology strategy across Pharma and FMCG. I love to connect technology with business growth and ensuring every investment delivers real financial impact. Expert in leveraging AI, automation, and enterprise platforms to solve operational problems and create value. I´m a leader who communicates priorities clearly to executive stakeholders establishing agile methodologies and focusing on building teams that deliver results.

Core Capabilities

Digital Transformation

AI, GenAI & Automation (RPA/IoT)

ERP & Enterprise Platforms

SAP S/4 & Azure, AWS, ADs

M&A & Integration

IT Due Diligence, Divestments & Integration

MarTech & Sales

CRM/PoS & Omni-channel Enablement

Commercial Intelligence

IQVIA, Nielsen, Sell-in/out Data

Compliance & Audit

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Financial Leadership

CAPEX/OPEX & ROI Optimization

Manufacturing IT

Industry 4.0, Supply Chain & 3PLs

Professional Experience

Reckitt 2023 — Present
Head of IT&D LATAM

• Define and execute IT&D strategy across LATAM aligning technology with business goals, managing IT&D Portfolio, tracking value and reporting benefits to senior management.
• Drive automation agenda, delivering productivity and operational efficiency with proven results.
• Strategic advisor to senior business leaders to grow businesses using technology.

Reckitt 2021 — 2023
IT Regional Service Manager – Americas Manufacturing

• Led IT operations across 14 manufacturing facilities, Improving service reliability and operational resilience.
• Managing critical IT/OT operations including laboratory environments, ensuring full GxP compliance and operational resilience in highly regulated areas requiring computerized system validation (CSV).

Reckitt 2018 — 2021
IT Service Account Manager – LATAM

• Ensuring IT operations are meeting business needs in the commercial and logistics sites.
• In charge of 3PL integrations and systems inter-operations.

Novartis 2006 — 2018
Global Service Manager / Infrastructure Manager

• Managed global Cisco Collaboration platforms and regional infrastructure.
• In charge of overall infrastructure services (Network, Hosting, Cybersec, Collaboration, End User Services, Data Center).
• (Previous Role) Telecom Administrator / Servicedesk Supervisor: LAN, WAN, VoIP, Video, Incident and Change management.

Education & Certs

  • • Master’s Degree in Finance
  • • Electronic Engineering
  • • ITIL Certification & Facilitator
  • • Project Management for executives Program
  • • Green Belt Six Sigma

Additional

  • • Languages: Spanish (C2), English (C1), Portugues (B1)
  • • Interests: Family, Technology, Robotics, Mechanics, Electronics, Sports

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