GFT Technologies SE appointed Marco Santos as the new CEO of the digitalization group. The 48-year-old will take office on 1 July 2024 and will initially lead GFT as Co-CEO together with Marika Lulay until the end of the year. Marika Lulay (61) will leave the Group Executive Board at the end of her contract on 31 December 2024.

Marco Santos joined GFT in 2011. He was initially the Country Manager of GFT Brazil, and then headed up GFT?s Latin American operations. In 2020, he also assumed responsibility for GFT USA and was appointed to the GFT Group Executive Board.

In 2023, he was promoted to CEO at GFT Americas leading operations throughout North and Latin America. He has deep knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Next Generation Digital Platforms, cloud modernization, general management, professional services and customer experience. His track record expands across multiple sectors, with special attention to financial services and manufacturing.

With more than 28 years in the technology sector, since joining GFT in 2011, Marco has helped transform clients? digital visions into tangible realities ? and in the process expand the company's operations within North and Latin America.

In his previous role as Head of GFT Brazil, for example, Marco was responsible for starting up the operation in the market and growing its team substantially. Prior to joining GFT, Marco held executive positions at multinational and national companies such as TATA Consultancy Services, Oracle, CPM Capgemini and Organic Inc. Marco has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), an MBA in International Business from FIA-USP (Brazil) and multiple specializations by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Illinois and by Singularity University.