Erik Johannessen
Chief Technology Officer at Banco PagaTodo
Based in Mexico · 20+ years experience
Summary
CTO | Strategic Leader in Tech Innovation | Scaling Teams & Architectures for High-Growth | Driving Business Digital Transformation
About
Creating Smart Business Technology Ecosystems Through Strategic Leadership
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, synthesizing the right pieces of the tech leadership puzzle is critical for building smart, scalable business technology ecosystems. With over 20 years of expertise, I've been the driving force behind disruptive technology innovation and digital product creation in corporate and scale-up environments.
How I bring these pieces together:
Industry Impact Across Sectors: I’ve led companies to the forefront of their industries, driving growth and transformation in Fintech, Retail, Services, Manufacturing, and Government.
Strategic Technology Leadership: From crafting technology strategies and roadmaps to executing them successfully, I've worked with startups on the path to becoming unicorns and with large corporations developing hyper-connected, complex systems.
Building High-Performing Teams: I foster a culture of commitment, accountability, and shared success across teams of up to 160 members, managing budgets as large as $25M.
Accelerating Product Development: By implementing company-specific methodologies and applying agile and governance principles, I’ve consistently accelerated digital product development and successful launches.
Skills
Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, M&A / Due Diligence, Platform Modernisation, Engineering Leadership, DevOps, Data & AI
Regions covered
Brazil, Netherlands, United States, Europe, North America, South America, Germany, Canada
Industry experience
Government, Fintech, Manufacturing, Retail
At a glance
Erik brings hands-on experience across Software Architecture, Cloud & Infrastructure, M&A / Due Diligence, Platform Modernisation, Engineering Leadership, DevOps and 1 other areas. Available for engagements across Brazil, Netherlands, United States, Europe, North America, South America, Germany, Canada. Industry experience includes Government, Fintech, Manufacturing, Retail.
How fractional CTO engagements with Erik work
Erik works on a fractional basis — typically one to three days a week for an agreed engagement length — so you get senior technical leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. Engagements commonly include technical due diligence, board reporting, engineering team leadership, technology strategy, architecture reviews, hiring support, and stepping in as interim CTO during a transition.