Bernardo is a technology transformation executive with over 25 years of experience leading growth initiatives across multiple industries. He has extensive expertise in leveraging product development, software engineering, data analytics, and AI to drive revenue growth and operational excellence in both public and private companies.
Previous to Wood Mackenzie, he served as Chief Digital and Technology Officer at J.D. Power, a data and analytics company for the Automotive Industry, where he was instrumental in transforming the company's strategic direction, innovation capabilities, and revenue trajectory. Prior to J.D. Power, Bernardo was Managing Director of Strategy at Huge and Accenture, focusing on digital transformation initiatives for Fortune 100 companies. His entrepreneurial experience includes founding, successfully scaling, and exiting two technology startups.
Bernardo has served as a Board Member of Nextier (NEX), a public Oil and Gas Service Company, where he led cybersecurity oversight and participated in strategic initiatives. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, where his research focused on mathematical models of large-scale computer systems, which led to collaborations with NASA's Jet Propulsion and Los Alamos Laboratories.