BrunoMonteiro
Engineering Executive &
Tech Advisor
Strategic technology vision
Business-technology alignment
Enterprise architecture leadership
Digital transformation expertise
Accomplished Technology Executive with a proven track record of driving digital transformation, scaling high-performing engineering teams, and aligning technology strategy with business objectives. Expertise in fostering an innovation culture and delivering enterprise solutions across diverse industries.
Experience
now
2022
Tech Advisor @ ByteMesh
Technical consultation to companies during growth/consolidation—streamlined structures, faster delivery
Product roadmap validation and strategy iteration for founding teams
Technical due diligence and tech stack optimisation to support funding rounds
2025
2024
CTO @ DextraData GmbH (Governance, Risk and Financial management)
Architected multi-tenant SaaS migration—onboarding from months to minutes, slashed cloud costs
Restructured engineering into lean product verticals; removed dependencies, increased delivery velocity
Integrated AI agents for knowledge retrieval, reducing engineering friction
2022
2021
VP Engineering @ SMART VALOR (fintech)
Led Product Engineering across DevOps, Security, UX and Product
Increased platform reliability by 10% through tooling and alignment
International hiring strategy increased hires by 25%
2021
2020
VP Engineering @ Avi Medical (healthcare)
Defined tech stack and toolset enabling Series A funding
Built 20-person team from zero; go-live in 12 months
Core product achieved GTM validation
2020
2017
Director Engineering @ EGYM (fitness)
Directed end-to-end software delivery for major new product line launch
Introduced Team Leads and chapters; in-staffed 80% of roles
External events increased organic hires by 100%
2017
2013
Senior Manager @ zooplus (e-commerce)
Migrated org from project to product focus; 50% reduction in incidents
DevOps and on-call duty—50% faster incident response
New IT Office in Madrid; talent pool expanded 100%
2013
2005
Agile Coach @ Technicolor (telecom)
Senior Java Engineer @ Siemens (telecom)
Address
Munich, Germany
Education
· MBA and MSc General Management, Portugal (2009)
· MSc Computer Science, Portugal (2005)
Expertise
How can I help you? Every situation is unique but here are some options:
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CTO
Strategic technology leadership driving business transformation for startups and enterprises. Expert in aligning technology investments with business outcomes and managing digital transformation initiatives.
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Management of Managers and Teams
Development and nurturing of high-performing tech teams and managers, promoting collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
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Technical Due Diligence
Comprehensive tech due diligence for informed investment and M&A decisions, focusing on technological assets, team capabilities, and product scalability assessment.
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Accelerated Delivery
Streamlining operations, enhancing efficiency, and boosting productivity through tailored process optimisation for tech organisations across various industries.
Technology Domains
Areas of technical expertise:
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Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP)
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Enterprise Architecture & Systems Integration
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Data Engineering & Analytics
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Cybersecurity & Compliance
Technology Philosophy
I believe technology should be a business enabler, not just a cost center. My approach focuses on building scalable, resilient systems that drive measurable business outcomes while maintaining operational excellence. I champion lean innovation processes that allow organizations to experiment rapidly, learn continuously, and adapt to changing market conditions.
