Juan is a director at Celent and head of the insurance practice for EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. He is responsible for global research and advice to C-level executives in the financial services industry, on themes such as fintech, insurtech, innovation, emerging technologies, and business transformation. He has been part of and has accompanied the launch and evolution of various innovative initiatives and business models in the financial services industry, including the first reinsurance exchange in Latin America, a direct insurance brand in the .com era, and most recently, the design and construction of a digital direct insurer and greenfield (re)insurance initiatives. Juan’s career spans more than 30 years in the insurance and banking IT industries. He is a frequent speaker at industry events, contributor to many conferences, and evaluator for technology competitions. He is also a professor, a mentor, and the President and Co-founder of the Miami Insurtech Advocates (MIA) Hub.