Ricardo Calvo

Group Director - Chief Technology Officer @ Walmart Centroamérica

About

Senior IT Director with 28+ years of expertise in Digital Transformation, IT Operations, 24x7 follow-the-sun support, Supply Chain, Sales Channels, Platforms, AI and Data that drive accelerated business value. Oversight of operating budget responsibilities of $125+ million annually. Effective at building culturally diverse, leading global organizations, customer-centered teams with excellent track record of operational excellence and business value delivery. Proven ability to initiate profitable alliances with ecosystem partners and global vendors.

Country

City

Costa Rica

Industry

Semiconductors

Skill

Systems Engineering, Retail, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Business Management, Leadership, Computer Science, Service-Level Agreements (SLA), Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Supply Chain, Senior Stakeholder Management, IT Transformation, Communication, Budgeting, SAP ERP, Global IT Operations, IT Management, Supplier Management, Accounts Payable (AP)

Experience

Group Director - Chief Technology Officer

Walmart Centroamérica

2026-4 - Present · 6 mos

Costa Rica

Responsible to define end-to-end technology strategy and execution across Walmart Central America, driving large-scale digital transformation to power a seamless omnichannel retail experience. Responsibilities include leading a large organization in 5 countries to align technology with business priorities to accelerate growth, enhance customer experience, and improve operational efficiency across multiple markets. This includes overseeing Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, Data, AI and cybersecurity while ensuring scalable, resilient, and future-ready platforms.

Senior Director - Chief Technology Officer

Walmart Centroamérica

2024-7 - 2026-3 · 1 yr 9 mos

Costa Rica

Senior IT Director - Supply Chain Source to Pay

Intel

2022-4 - 2024-6 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Responsible for Global Supply Chain IT Solutions for Indirect and Direct Materials procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Networks and External Manufacturing. Driving Digital Transformation and grow for Intel's Supply Chain. Leading a 300+ resource organization with presence in 5 countries around the world.

Senior IT Director for Enterprise Global IT Second Level Support

Intel Corporation

2018-1 - 2022-4 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Costa Rica

Responsible for Global IT Second Level support the entire Enterprise including 24x7 follow-the-sun support for applications enabling Intel's Supply Chain, Market, Sales Channels, Corporate Services, Product Design, Platforms and Data. Leading a 350+ resource organization with presence in 7 countries around the world.

Director of Supply Chain IT Production Services

Intel

2014-6 - 2018-1 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Costa Rica

Responsible for IT Second Level support the entire Intel's Supply Chain including 24x7 follow-the-sun support for applications enabling Source, Deliver, Ship, Plan and other critical business processes. Leading a 200+ resource organization with presence in 5 countries around the world.

IT Manager

Intel

2012-6 - 2014-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Sacramento, California Area

Relocated to Folsom in Sacramento, California. International expat assignment to direct all IT resources planning, budgeting and operational initiatives for Business to Business (B2B) second level support.