Fernando Coitiño Rial
About Fernando Coitiño Rial
Fernando Coitiño Rial is a Product Owner and Engineering Manager at Galileo Financial Technologies, where he has worked since 2023. With over 24 years of experience in functional analysis and project management, he specializes in adapting software technology to business processes, particularly in the banking sector.
Work at Galileo
Fernando Coitiño Rial serves as a Product Owner and Engineering Manager at Galileo Financial Technologies. He has held this position since 2023, contributing to the company's operations remotely from Uruguay. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and engineering initiatives, leveraging his extensive experience in the financial technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Fernando studied at Universidad ORT Uruguay, where he achieved a Técnico en Gerencia in Administración from 2000 to 2002. He also studied Sistemas at the same university, earning the title of Analista Programador from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, he completed the Programa Ejecutivo en Disrupción Digital en la Banca Tradicional at Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina in 2020. His educational background supports his expertise in functional analysis, project management, and software technology adaptation in the banking sector.
Background
Fernando has over 24 years of experience in functional and business analysis, project management, and multidisciplinary team coordination. He began his career at AT&G Informática as an Analista funcional and Implementador from 1999 to 2008. He later worked at Social Trade Organisation (STRO) as Gerente área Técnico-Operativa from 2008 to 2014, and at IBM Uruguay as a Senior Business Analyst and Industry Consultant from 2014 to 2019.
Achievements
During his tenure at Technisys, Fernando led the team responsible for the digital platform and channels, which became part of Galileo Financial Technologies. He played a significant role in the BROU-Core project at IBM Uruguay, facilitating the transition of Banco República del Uruguay's core banking system to Bantotal. Additionally, he managed the evolution of Cyclos software for alternative currencies at STRO, focusing on feasibility analysis and project execution.
Previous Roles
Before joining Galileo, Fernando held multiple roles that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Product Owner and Tribe Lead at Technisys from 2020 to 2023. He also served as a Senior Business Analyst at Technisys for nine months in 2019, following his five-year tenure at IBM Uruguay. His diverse roles have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the banking and financial technology landscape.