Manuel Felipe Cometa Hernandez

Manuel Felipe Cometa Hernandez has a diverse work experience in the technology and insurance sectors. Manuel Felipe is currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Proxima, starting in September 2022. In addition, they are working as the Board Advisor - Chief Technology Officer at BOON, a startup participating in Proxima's "Build & Scale" program to develop a new standard of insurance marketplaces for buildings in the United States.

Before these roles, Manuel worked at Unit, S.A. as the Director of Technology from April 2019 to June 2022. In this position, they led the implementation of the company's technological solution and continuous improvement processes. Manuel Felipe also managed interactions with vendors and different development teams. Unit, S.A. is a digital insurance company and a subsidiary of Grupo Universal.

Prior to their time at Unit, Manuel served as the Director of IT at Magallanes Tech from June 2016 to April 2019. In this role, they oversaw various projects, including ii-money and Fullmovil.

Manuel's earlier experience includes working at CODESA, where they held multiple roles from October 2012 to June 2016. Manuel Felipe started as an Engineer in software development and later worked as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer, an Analyst of projects, and finally as a Project Leader.

Overall, Manuel Felipe Cometa Hernandez has a strong background in technology leadership and project management within the insurance industry.

Manuel Felipe Cometa Hernandez attended the Universidad de San Buenaventura from 2007 to 2012, where they pursued a degree in Ingeniería de software. Manuel Felipe obtained a degree in Ingeniero de sistemas, specializing in Ingeniería de software. In November 2013, they also obtained a certification as a Scrum Master from SEONTI, which focuses on CMMI, SCRUM Agile, SCAMPI, PSP TSP, PSM, ITIL, and Six Sigma.