Based in Panama · LATAM & global programs
Raphael Meira Lima
Digital Transformation & AI Executive
I help enterprises turn AI ambition into governed operating models, measurable decisions, and durable business value across LATAM and global programs.
Executive summary
Digital Transformation & AI Executive based in Panama, with more than fifteen years leading analytics, machine learning, and enterprise AI across consulting, banking, retail, payments, manufacturing, and life sciences.
Focused on AI strategy and business value, generative AI and agents, data science operating models, MLOps, and Responsible AI governance — connecting executive agendas to technical execution.
Works with senior stakeholders who need clarity, governance, and measurable outcomes; communicates fluently in English and Portuguese, with intermediate Spanish.
Selected impact
- Recognition
- CIOReview LATAM — Top Leader in the IT Industry · 2023
- Leadership scope
- Progression to Global AI Strategy Lead, framing enterprise AI strategy, governance, and value.
- Sector breadth
- AI and data leadership across banking, retail, payments, consulting, and industry.
Featured cases
View all cases- mid-2010sA major Brazilian financial institutionImprove credit decision quality across the lifecycle while keeping risk and delinquency under control.
- mid-2010sA Brazilian retail and wholesale bankBalance growth and credit quality in vehicle finance under market stress.
- ~2017A leading Latin American digital payments platformReduce fraud losses without blocking legitimate checkout volume.
Experience
More than fifteen years across consulting, banking, retail, payments, manufacturing, and life sciences.
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