Julián Melo
About Julián Melo
Julián Melo is the CEO and cofounder of UBITS, with a strong background in educational technology and corporate training in Latin America. He has held various consulting and educational roles, and actively invests in startups while advocating for the integration of technology in education.
Work at UBITS
Julián Melo serves as the CEO and Cofounder of UBITS, a position he has held since 2014. Under his leadership, UBITS has expanded its operations across multiple Latin American countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Central America. The company focuses on leveraging education technology to enhance corporate training, aiming to improve learning outcomes for businesses in the region.
Education and Expertise
Julián Melo has a robust educational background. He completed a Master of Science in Engineering at Universidad de Los Andes from 2010 to 2012. He also participated in various executive education programs, including the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School in 2020, and the Leaders at Scale program at INSEAD in 2022. Additionally, he studied Corporate Strategy & Finance, earning a B. Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes from 2006 to 2010.
Background
Julián Melo has a diverse professional background in education and consulting. He worked as a Senior Consultant at Azurian from 2009 to 2012 and as a Senior Business Consultant at Magnus Consulting Group SAS from 2011 to 2016. He also served as a lecturer at Universidad de los Andes in the Department of Industrial Engineering from 2012 to 2017, contributing to his extensive experience in educational roles.
Achievements
Melo has been active in the entrepreneurial ecosystem as an Angel Investor in multiple ventures, including Kravata, Luable - MejorCDT (YC S21), and Dapta since 2021 and 2022. He has also participated as a speaker at the Skilled Summit 2023, where he addressed topics such as the trends of the future of work and the impact of artificial intelligence on professional training.