Luis Torres, MSc, PMP

Provide strategic advisory support to founders and executive leadership team on enterprise architecture, digital platform strategy, and operating model design for next-generation diagnostic solutions. Advise on scalable technology architecture and data platforms supporting product commercialization, regulatory compliance, and integration across digital health ecosystems. Support alignment between product strategy, data architecture, and digital platforms to enable scalable growth across B2B and consumer health channels.

Advising global organizations across multiple industries (Hi-Tech, Bio Tech, Life Sciences) to optimize their Digital transformation initiatives. Led portfolio alignment across product engineering and enterprise technology teams, enabling coordinated delivery of product launches supported by scalable back-office platforms (finance, security, compliance).

Advising global organizations on their S/4HANA roadmap, from ideation and planning to portfolio prioritization and execution, ensuring an efficient transition and optimized value-generating digital transformation.

Led Finance Transformation and PMO Operations for a multi-year, Alphabet-wide business and technology transformation program, managing a comprehensive portfolio of technology initiatives including SAP S/4HANA implementation on GCP. Directed program governance and cross-functional delivery for Order-to-Cash and Supply Chain transformations spanning Devices & Services and Cloud, ensuring alignment with business objectives across Finance, Engineering, and Product teams. ► Directed global SAP S/4HANA finance transformation impacting 3,000+ users across 63 countries; delivered compliant statutory reporting and integration with 50+ boundary systems. ► Established and led a Finance Technology PMO, driving governance, program execution, and risk mitigation. ► Implemented automation, AI-driven analytics, and data governance frameworks, reducing manual workloads and improving accuracy of financial planning and reporting. ► Ensured strong regulatory compliance (SOX, segregation of duties, GDPR) and optimized audit readiness. ► Managed and mentored a global team of 6 IT Finance program managers, fostering collaboration across IT, Finance, Security, and Product Areas. ► Developed M&A/divestiture finance entity playbook, ensuring scalable operations and compliance with global statutory requirements.

Partnered with CFO, CHRO, Treasury, Operations leadership, and Business Unit heads as IT liaison to define and execute enterprise finance, e-commerce, HR, and legal technology strategy. Directed enterprise transformation initiatives spanning Finance, HR, Legal, Treasury, Procurement, Manufacturing, Shared Services, and eCommerce organizations globally. ► Delivered ERP & FP&A modernization (SAP ECC, Oracle EBS) serving 15K+ users in 17 countries; unified reporting and enhanced financial controls. ► Launched a global eCommerce cross-border payment solution integrating enterprise systems with customer-facing product cababilities (Financial Services, Treasury, Payments, Supply Chain, Tax, Legal). ► Oversaw $7M+ OpEx and $5M+ CapEx portfolios, ensuring ROI, compliance, and strategic alignment with business objectives. ►Established a Global Shared Services model across IT, Finance, Tax, and Treasury with KPIs, SLAs, and governance frameworks. ► Modernized HR and Legal applications with a self-service model for employees and managers, supporting remote/hybrid work, improving employee experience, and reducing real estate footprint. ► Introduced automation and advanced analytics to improve financial forecasting accuracy and streamline reporting. ► Implemented risk and compliance practices (SOX, CMMI, Lean Six Sigma) to strengthen audit readiness and operational resilience. ► Directed teams of 8 FTEs and 20+ extended staff, fostering a high-performance culture of innovation and continuous improvement. ► Managed vendor partnerships, delivering 80+ finance technology solutions annually while ensuring scalability, security, and compliance.

Led all technology, digital operations, e-commerce, and enterprise systems for a global luxury knitwear and accessories brand + multi-category retail concept. Products manufactured in Peru, sold in the U.S., Japan, and Russia through Saks, Henri Bendel, TSUM, Takashimaya, and high-end boutiques. ► Implemented Square POS, e-commerce, WordPress site, and QuickBooks ERP; built retailer EDI integrations. ► Managed inventory, production planning, supply chain, pricing, FP&A, and financial reporting. ► Supported 50-person operation managing ~100 SKUs and up to $500K annual revenue. ► Oversaw digital marketing, CRM tools, and analytics for retail and wholesale operations.

Advised global clients in Life Sciences, Pharma, Aerospace & Defense, and Consumer Goods on large-scale finance and supply chain transformations. Partnered with senior executives to align business strategy with technology roadmaps, focusing on compliance, process efficiency, and scalable enterprise solutions. ► Designed and delivered finance technology modernization programs for global pharma, life sciences, and chemicals clients, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and data governance standards. ► Led ERP, FP&A, and supply chain transformations, enabling harmonized reporting and operational efficiency across multiple geographies. ► Guided clients through risk and compliance readiness (SOX, FDA, GDPR pre-cursor frameworks), strengthening audit and regulatory alignment. ► Architected digital transformation roadmaps integrating ERP, analytics, and data management platforms, enabling faster decision-making and improved financial controls.

Delivered enterprise-wide finance and supply chain process re-engineering initiatives for multinational clients across Life Sciences, Pharma, Automotive, Telecom, Food Retail and Consumer Goods. Specialized in ERP/CRM implementations and compliance-driven transformation. ► Led finance process redesigns for pharma and biotech clients, aligning ERP implementations with global statutory and compliance requirements. ► Directed ERP/CRM solution delivery (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft) across Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain, ensuring scalability and cross-functional integration. ► Collaborated with senior client executives to establish finance technology governance frameworks, driving adoption of global standards. ► Partnered with compliance and regulatory teams to ensure audit readiness and data integrity in highly regulated industries.

Led Finance, Supply Chain, and Order-to-Cash (OTC) transformation programs for multinational clients across multiple industries. Advised C-suite leaders on strategic roadmaps, ERP-enabled process optimization, and global operating model design. ► Directed end-to-end transformation programs in Consumer Goods, Medical Devices, Automotive (manufacturing, leasing, sales, spare parts), Oil & Gas (upstream), and Telecommunications. ► Designed and implemented finance and OTC process frameworks, improving efficiency, compliance, and revenue cycle performance. ► Supported ERP/CRM solution deployments (SAP, Oracle) to modernize finance, supply chain, and OTC operations at scale. ► Partnered with senior executives to establish transformation roadmaps that aligned business strategy with IT capabilities and global operations.

► Sales representative for major industrial clients in the central Mexico area. ► Quality management trainee responsible for the implementation of a Total Quality management transformation of an entire product line and facility, leading to the successful ISO 9000 certification of the manufacturing and supply chain functions for the production line an manufacturing location

This is a rigorous and fast-paced boot camp that focuses on the practical technical skills needed to use data analytics, machine learning, and blockchain technologies in the FinTech space. Throughout the course, students gain hands-on experience and proficiency developing and deploying FinTech solutions using numerous technologies and skills, including Python, Pandas, SQL, AWS, Ethereum, and more.

This course is designed to help the student gain a deeper understanding of Fintech trends and methods of executing financial technology innovations by providing real-world tools for practical decision-making and value creation in the Fintech revolution