Juan C. Méndez
I lead teams to build technology—and I build it myself
MBA from MIT, Master's in Computer Science from Universidad de los Andes, and 13 years at Accenture leading technology delivery for Fortune 500 clients—architecting solutions myself, not just managing the people who build them.
That range runs from corporate strategy and business development at General Motors and Baxter, through large-scale technology delivery at Accenture, to founding and personally building production AI and IoT systems today.
Currently building: MiPariente, Codexitos, and Grupo ISIMA—a portfolio of ventures spanning elder-care technology, product engineering, and AI-driven digital transformation advisory.
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MiPariente
Founded and operate an elder-care service for the diaspora—adult children living abroad with aging parents in Bogotá, Colombia. Local caregiver response, QR-tagged bracelets, and an emergency button, backed by a platform I personally designed and built. Currently monitoring real patients in production.
Read the case studyCodexitos
CTO of a digital product studio—a small, senior team that designs, builds, ships, and stays on to support software products through their full lifecycle, applying AI-paired engineering practices to ship at speed without sacrificing architectural discipline.
Grupo ISIMA
Advisor and investor to a Bogotá-based digital transformation and management consulting firm, bringing hands-on AI/agentic-systems and cloud architecture depth to its Digital Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, and AI & Intelligent Systems practice areas.
MiPariente
Founder
Orlando, FLFounded and operate an elder-care service for the Latin American diaspora — adult children living abroad with aging parents in Bogotá, Colombia — pairing a local caregiving presence with light tech so families get real support on the ground, not just a notification.
Codexitos
CTO
Austin, TXDigital product studio — a small, senior team that designs, builds, ships, and stays on to support software products through their full lifecycle, rather than a traditional dev shop or staffing model.
Grupo ISIMA SAS
Advisor / Investor
Bogotá, ColombiaAdvisor and investor to a Bogotá-based digital transformation and management consulting firm spanning digital strategy, enterprise architecture, and AI & intelligent systems.
Accenture
Principal Director
Miami, FLDelivered digital transformation projects generating $10M-$500M in client revenue. Recognized as 'recovery specialist'—repeatedly selected to rescue troubled engagements across automotive, healthcare, energy, and government sectors.
Multiple Entrepreneurial Ventures
CTO/Co-founder, VP of Business Development
Miami, FL | San Francisco, CA | Ann Arbor, MIProvided technical leadership and drove operational execution to create technical platforms for startups; secured over $2M in funding.
Baxter International
Director of Strategy and Business Development
Fort Lauderdale, FLDrove LATAM strategic process for global healthcare technology leader, improving regional revenue from $990M to $1.7B while gaining deep exposure to medical device ecosystems and healthcare interoperability standards.
General Motors
Business Development Manager, Finance Manager, Global R&D
Shanghai, China | São Paulo, Brazil | Detroit, MILed portfolio of 22 growth initiatives achieving ~$3B in revenue across Asia-Pacific. Early exposure to connected vehicle and electrification strategies that presaged the software-defined automotive era.
Netsoft Colombia
Partner | Co-founder
Bogotá, ColombiaStarted and developed a profitable firm which provided I/T consulting and services, and through it managed large projects for private sector and government agencies.
Apple Colombia (CDM)
Product Manager (MarCom)
Bogotá, ColombiaSupported dealers and key customers after new product launches
AI in Healthcare Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA (Online)Deep dive into machine learning applications for healthcare diagnostics, treatment planning, and clinical decision support systems.
Mastering AI and Machine Learning for Finance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA (Online)Advanced ML techniques for financial services including risk modeling, algorithmic trading, and fraud detection.
Master in Business Administration
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MAMajor in New Product and Venture Development.
Master in Computer Science
Universidad de los Andes
Bogota, ColombiaMajor in Systems Engineering and Information Technology.
Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering
Universidad de los Andes
Bogota, ColombiaMajor in Microelectronics and Control Systems.
Some of my project work
This is a sample of projects I've done.
Years of Experience
Generated Value
MiPariente - Elder Care for the Diaspora
2024-PresentElder-care service for adult children living abroad with aging parents in Bogotá, Colombia — pairing local caregiver response with QR-tagged bracelets, an emergency button, and an app. 'Your aging parents deserve safety, and you deserve peace of mind.' Currently monitoring real patients in production.
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Founder/Solo Developer
Major European Automotive Conglomerate
2021-2022Software-defined vehicle initiative. Established cross-border US-Mexico delivery model supporting $20M+ commercial portfolio. Interviewed, hired, and trained 25+ engineers in specialized automotive domains (ADAS, AUTOSAR, connectivity).
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Technical Architect
Major US Airport
2020Digital experience platform during COVID disruption. Pivoted scope to address pandemic-driven requirements including contactless services and health screening integration. Delivered customer-facing solution under compressed timeline.
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Delivery Lead
US Insurance Company
2021-2022
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UX Lead
Large US Quick Service Restaurant Chain
2017National digital ordering platform serving millions of customers. End-to-end technical architecture from concept through launch across thousands of franchise locations.
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Application Architect
Accenture - Agriculture SaaS
2014-2015Co-invented patented agricultural intelligence platform (USPTO-9,959,507/9,792,557; China CN105787801B). Generated $100M+ sales pipeline. Solution deployed across major agricultural equipment manufacturers.
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Technical Architect
Large Pharmaceutical Company
2013-2014Healthcare technology transformation for pharmaceutical R&D operations. Early exposure to healthcare data standards, clinical trial systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
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Technical Architect
LATAM-based Telecom Services Company
2010-2013
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Interim VP Business DevelopmentDon't take my word for it. Here are some comments from clients and colleagues
JC is hands down one of the smartest people I've ever met and I don't give that compliment lightly. His ability to take raw concepts and turn them (at lightning speed) into working devices and code is second to none. JC is the kind of work colleague and friend you want on your team, not only because he can make pretty much anything work, but is always smiling and a pleasure to be around. He is an amazing asset to any team and a truly great engineer who leads by example. I absolutely am a better engineer myself for having worked with him.
Paul Barsamian
Principal Director, Digital Security & UAV Services Lead, AccentureAfter reading about Juan Carlos' work and explanation of the S-curve, I reached out to him, and have since had the pleasure of collaborating with him on the Harvard Business Review article, "e;Throw Your Life a Curve"e;. I subsequently referred him as a lead developer for a start-up that I was working with from whom he received nothing but glowing reviews. A MIT-trained systems engineer, computer programmer, strategic thinker. He knows his stuff. But his secret sauce is that he is open to thinking across silos, to collaborating, to learning. Truly, a dream to work with. Highly recommend.
Whitney Johnson
Executive Advisor, AuthorIt is a pleasure to recommend Juan Carlos, he is a professional with a very strong strategic mindset. We contracted Juan to manage the BD and Strategic regional area and he raised the bar in terms of our BD and strategic planning process. Juan did a very good job in bringing talent to his team and align them to deliver very solid results. Juan has strong values and he is a very ethical person that has demonstrated be very professional especially in difficult situations. It was a pleasure to work with him during this period of time. I am sure Juan will have a bright future in front of him!
Paulo Bolgar
HR ExecutiveThese are some of my areas of expertise
Most of the engagements with my clients fall in these categories.
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Let's discuss your challenge
Whether you need strategic leadership, technical architecture, or someone who can do both—I'm interested in complex problems that require crossing traditional boundaries.
Particularly interested in: Healthcare AI, digital transformation recovery, and building high-performance engineering organizations.