Andres Lopez Ortegon

Andres Lopez Ortegon has a diverse work experience in the technology and software development industry. Andres is currently the Co-Founder of TryMe by 1099 Inc since 2021. Prior to this, they founded and served as the CEO of Tekbees Inc., where they worked on software development, biometrics, and automation solutions for various industries. Andres also co-founded Bougo Insurance in 2019 and served as the CTO until 2023. Before these roles, they worked as a Professional Services Manager at Diebold, managing software operations and implementing biometric solutions. Andres started their career as a Development Consultant at Softtek. Andres has extensive experience in project management and has worked with companies and financial institutions in multiple countries, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Guatemala, the United States, Ecuador, and Uruguay.

Andres Lopez Ortegon has a Postgraduate Degree in Artificial Intelligence from the Texas McCombs School of Business in 2022. In 2018, they completed a Fintech Program at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Prior to that, in 2016, they obtained an Executive MBA from Universitat de Barcelona. In 2015, they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from EAE Business School. In 2009, they became an Agilis Empower specialist through Diebold Nixdorf, focusing on finance and financial management services. In 2006, they attended the College of Business and Economics at California State University, Los Angeles, to study English as a second language. Andres has a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Computer and Information Sciences from UNIVERSIDAD LIBRE, which they completed between 1999 and 2004.