Julio Salazar

Julio Salazar is an accomplished IT professional with extensive experience in leadership and digital transformation within the retail and financial sectors. Currently serving as the Chief Information Officer and IT Director at Productos Alimenticios DIANA since November 2020, Julio spearheads multi-million-dollar IT initiatives, including the implementation of SAP ERP and sales automation. Previously, as Regional IT Manager at Almacenes SIMAN, Julio led the integration of Oracle Retail ERP and created a digital commerce platform that substantially increased company revenue. Experience includes working as IT Operations Manager at VIT, IT Advisor and PMO at DAI, and Senior Technical Lead at CITI BANK. Julio holds a Master's degree in Finance and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Universidad Centroamericana 'José Simeón Cañas,' along with a Retail eCommerce Executive Program certification.