Santiago Montiu
CPTO for Scale-ups
Scaling Product, Technology & AI Execution
I help scale-ups grow by aligning product strategy, technology platforms, and pragmatic AI adoption to deliver sustainable execution at scale. Learn more about AI.
Executive Summary
I am a CPTO with over 15 years of experience leading product and engineering organizations through growth, transformation, and scale. I partner closely with founders and leadership teams to translate business strategy into product direction, platform investments, and execution models that deliver measurable outcomes.
Where I've Made the Biggest Impact
Vidoomy — Cost & Scale
Infrastructure cost reduction
- Improved performance and reliability
- Multi-region, high-throughput platform
- DevOps & SRE operating model
Sweep — Platform & Product
Raised and scaled fintech PaaS
- Unified multi-product platform
- Enterprise-grade scalability
- International expansion
Aon — Enterprise Transformation
Conversion improvement
- 50% reduction in component complexity
- Shared horizontal services
- Improved delivery speed
AI as an Execution Lever
I approach AI as an execution multiplier, not a feature checklist. My focus is on applying AI where it improves product experience, increases team leverage, and reduces operational cost — always grounded in strong data foundations and measurable impact.
Advisory Roles
I work with selected companies as a strategic technology and product advisor, supporting leadership teams on platform decisions, AI adoption, and execution at scale.
Jobwinner.ai
AI-driven platform focused on job search and career acceleration.
- Product and AI strategy advisory
- Platform scalability and architecture
- Execution prioritization for early growth
Pronoide
EdTech group delivering digital learning products.
- Technology and platform evolution
- Product roadmap and delivery model
- Operational and team scalability
Collaborations
I collaborate with creative communities and technical networks to support founders, builders, and event-driven innovation.
KillerSkills
Community and platform for skills development, bootcamps, and technical coaching.
- Collaboration on product direction and developer experience
- Supporting learning programs and community growth
- Aligning technical strategy with real-world skills
HackathonLovers
Network for hackathon organizers and participants driving creative product builds.
- Advising on hackathon technology and event execution
- Connecting builders with platform and AI opportunities
- Helping teams translate ideas into working prototypes
How I Operate as a CPTO
- 01 Business → Product → Technology alignment
- 02 Pragmatic, value-driven AI adoption
- 03 Autonomous, accountable teams
- 04 Platform leverage over heroics
- 05 Sustainable delivery at scale
Areas of Expertise
Technology, Architecture & AI
- Distributed systems & platforms
- Multi-region cloud architecture
- AI-enabled product capabilities
- DevOps, SRE, observability
Product, Leadership & Organization
- Product–tech alignment
- Engineering org design
- Hiring, coaching, performance
Business, Growth & Operations
- Opex / Capex ownership
- Vendor & partner management
- OKRs, KPIs, transformation
Experience Snapshot
- CTO at Sweep (Fintech PaaS)
- CTO at Vidoomy (Adtech)
- Tech Lead at Aon (Insurance)
- Engineering Manager at Sngular (Consulting Software)