Bismarck Lepe

Founder & Executive Chairman

Bismarck Lepe, Founder and Executive Chairman at Wizeline, is a seasoned Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor. He founded Wizeline in 2014 with the mission to help companies build better products faster by making innovation accessible to all organizations. Bismarck is Mexican-American and the son of two immigrants from a small town in Jalisco, Mexico. He left a successful career path as an early employee at Google to start his own online video platform company, Ooyala, which sold for $400M to Telstra in 2014. For more than a decade, Bismarck has pioneered Mexico-Silicon Valley cross-border collaboration with Ooyala and now at Wizeline. Bismarck is passionate about driving economic growth in the global communities where Wizeline operates. In 2015, he founded Startup GDL, a non-profit organization committed to making Guadalajara a leader in innovation. In his free time, Bismarck enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid runner. Bismarck graduated from Stanford with a BA in Economics.

Andres Angelani

Chief Executive Officer

Andres Angelani is the CEO of Wizeline, a role he began in April of 2024. He is a seasoned technology executive with a remarkable track record for bringing dynamic new software and products to market, and delivering scalable solutions that adapt to market conditions along with evolving client needs. Prior to Wizeline, Andres served as the Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Speedcast and currently sits on its Board of Directors. In this role, Andres built the software capability and developed process digitization, automation and revamped its product suite. Prior to Speedcast, Andres served as CEO of Cognizant Softvision, the premium digital engineering arm of Cognizant, a Fortune 200 leader in technology services. At Cognizant Softvision, Andres spearheaded significant growth via client development and acquisition, overseeing software product engineering for Cognizant’s multi-billion global business unit. Andres was also an early pioneer at Globant where he led key markets and client relationships in a variety of global roles. He has authored two award-winning books that show how to harness the power of multi-disciplinary, inclusive team dynamics to accelerate innovation, drive results, and grow culture. Andres currently lives in New York with his wife Laura and their four kids. He enjoys running, skiing with his family, and hiking with his two dogs. He is passionate about classical music, having played the piano from the age of five.

Madhvi Puri

Chief Financial Officer

Madhvi Puri is an experienced finance professional with over 25 years of experience and currently serves as the CFO at Wizeline. She had previously worked with Quizlet, a leading ed-tech platform, before she moved to Thumbtack, where she helped raise $120M in funds. Her business-to-business background includes Taulia, which was later acquired by SAP in 2022. Madhvi is known for spearheading global expansions and has successfully established offices in Bulgaria and the Philippines. She has a history of leading IPOs, including Xoom's in 2013. Beginning her career at PwC in 1998, she gained experience at Silicon Valley Bank, Siebel Systems, and Del Monte Foods. Having lived in various cultures, she finally settled in California after graduating from Claremont McKenna. Currently residing in Lafayette, Madhvi enjoys spending time with her family, husband, kids, and their beloved puppy.

Aníbal Abarca

Chief AI Officer & CTO

Aníbal Abarca is Chief Technology Officer at Wizeline, where he has expanded the team and created vital focus areas in emerging technologies like cloud, security, and data management. He revamped the way Wizeline partners with its clients, focusing on collaboration with clients early in the product development process. Aníbal is focused on establishing Wizeline as a thought leader in product management, security, DevOps, data and AI, and manages the development of several new products for clients and partners. Prior to joining Wizeline, Aníbal was a Business Partner Evangelist at Microsoft and go-to-market advisor at Ooyala. He also founded Rutanet, a startup that connected freight trucks with available capacity with shippers, and Aventones, a ride-sharing company acquired by BlaBlaCar. Anibal enjoys teaching and mentoring budding entrepreneurs, has collaborated with leading organizations in the Mexican ecosystem, including Tec de Monterrey, Startup Mexico, NUMA, and Bedu. He has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Software Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Lin Cherry

Chief Talent Experience Officer

Lin Cherry is Chief Talent Experience Officer at Wizeline. She oversees all people matters for the company and works across the organization to drive initiatives that promote the creation of a diverse workforce and a sense of belonging and inclusiveness for all. Through her important work, Lin strives to help Wizeline in its unique missions to not only to bring creativity and innovation to the technology solutions being provided to clients but also have a positive impact on the communities in which the company operates. She has worked as an international corporate lawyer for over 25 years, primarily in the technology, media, and sports industries. Prior to Wizeline, Lin served as General Counsel at HBO Latin America, Clarovideo, Inc. (a subsidiary of América Móvil), MySpace and Tata Sky. She has a Bachelor of Science (BS) in finance from George Washington University and a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Florida. Lin is based in Miami Florida where she resides with her wife and daughter. In her spare time, you can find Lin spending time with her family and enjoying a run outdoors.

Javier Gagliardo

Chief Business Officer

Javier Gagliardo is Chief Business Officer at Wizeline, responsible for managing the global sales strategy and team. Prior to joining Wizeline, Javi played a key role in scaling Globant into a $2 billion dollar global services business as Chief Business Officer. He joined the company in Argentina in early 2010 as the Vice President of ‘Big Data & High Performance’ and ‘Cloud Computing’ studios before relocating to New York to establish the company’s east coast business and operations, a key milestone to the company’s expansion culminating in its successful IPO in 2014. He also served as the Strategic Sales Team Director at Teleperformance and in other executive roles at companies like Microsoft. Javi graduated as Licentiate in Systems and Computer Science from the Catholic University of Argentina, where he also obtained his B.S. Javi is a devout soccer fan, cheering on Argentinan soccer in his free time.

Fausta Ballesteros

Chief Marketing Officer

Fausta Ballesteros is Chief Marketing Officer at Wizeline. She brings over 20 years of experience in multinational markets spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Originally from Argentina, Fausta has been based in New York since 2007. With a master’s degree in Marketing from the University of San Andrés in Argentina, Fausta has pursued leadership programs from Yale School of Management and the University Austral de Buenos Aires in Entrepreneurship. Her extensive career includes roles in renowned technology and multinational firms such as Cognizant, Softvision, Globant, Shell, Unilever, American Express, and Urban PR. Fausta’s expertise lies in crafting strategic initiatives defining culture, global communication programs, intellectual leadership, and go-to-market strategies. Under her stewardship, campaigns have yielded tangible results, attracting talent with digital and engineering prowess across various domains including UX/UI design, cloud, AI, software development, and more. Beyond her professional endeavors, Fausta is passionate about STEAM education, empowering female entrepreneurs, corporate culture, parenting, and fostering the Hispanic community in the United States.

Rick Vega

Vice President of Technology

Rick Vega boasts a robust experience of over two decades in the tech industry. He currently holds the position of Vice President of Technology at Wizeline. In this role, he is responsible for leading the creation of services that revolve around innovation, speed, and quality of delivery. At the same time, providing career and growth opportunities for our Wizeliners. Rick has played a crucial role in significantly elevating the organization's tech maturity, taking it from 300 to +1500 Wizeliners. His leadership has helped to enhance delivery quality and speed, and he has co-designed growth frameworks based on impact, feedback, and transparency. Before joining Wizeline, Rick led open-source projects at Intel that enabled Open Source Cloud infrastructure via OpenStack. He also championed quality strategy and agile adoption site-wide at IBM. Rick graduated with honors in Computer Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he excelled as an all-conference football player and actively supported Hispanic community initiatives. Growing up in Mexico and living in the US during high school and college, Rick values diversity. He is married with three children and resides in Guadalajara, where he balances professional excellence with family life.

Sol Noello

General Counsel

Sol is the General Counsel at Wizeline, where she manages all legal matters such as commercial, corporate, and labor issues. She has over a decade of experience at Globant where she played a pivotal role in its growth from 2,000 to 20,000 employees pre-IPO. Sol managed legal operations across 20 countries and is known for fostering diverse and high-potential teams. She is based in Madrid and leads EMEA operations, supporting strategic expansion. Sol is passionate about yoga and travel and has lived in seven countries, which has enriched her global perspective. She leverages AI and automation to enhance legal efficiency, implementing innovative tools. Sol graduated from Universidad de Belgrano and constantly pursues further expertise through post-graduate courses.

Jeniffer Fast

Head of Workforce Strategy and Global Delivery Centers

Jeniffer Fast is currently the Head of Workforce Strategy and Global Delivery Centers at Wizeline. She has 20+ years of experience in various domains, such as talent acquisition, global mobility, HR, operations, sales, and marketing, having worked in Spain, Canada, and Mexico. Her role at Wizeline is crucial to bringing the best and most brilliant talent to our company and planning accordingly to achieve our business goals. Jeniffer always seeks the -how yes- under a collaborative and innovative environment, continuously promoting and embracing changes to better serve our clients. Her background includes working for Adecco, Microsoft, Tec de Monterrey, and AXA. She holds degrees from Universidad de Monterrey and Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Jen is a seasoned globetrotter who has traveled to 50 countries. She currently resides in Mexico City with her beloved Maltipoo dog, Camilo. During her downtime, she's all about exploring new cultures, savoring tasty treats, and relaxing with a good glass of wine.