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Patricia Spiller
The Uruguayan engineer built Livongo’s growth machine from zero, then carried a habit of patient testing, clear stories and empowered teams into the AI era at Tempus.
Ximena Aleman
Ximena Aleman is the co-founder and Co-CEO of Prometeo, the largest open banking API platform in Latin America. A former journalist from Uruguay, she pivoted from covering entrepreneurs to becoming one, building infrastructure that connects over 1,200 financial institutions across 11 countries through a single API. Under her leadership Prometeo has won the trust of banks like JP Morgan, Santander, Citi and BBVA and raised backing from PayPal Ventures, Samsung Next and others. She is a vocal advocate for financial inclusion and for founders from overlooked corners of the region.
Tryolabs
Tryolabs is a Montevideo-born AI and machine learning consultancy that builds custom data and AI solutions for companies worldwide. Founded in 2009, it pairs deep engineering with applied research across computer vision, NLP, generative AI and MLOps, and is known for open-source tools like Norfair and Luminoth. Its clients range from MercadoLibre and LATAM Airlines to Halliburton, Allianz and UNICEF, spanning retail, insurance, manufacturing, telecom, oil and gas and transportation.
Rosalba Reynoso
Rosalba Reynoso is the co-founder and CEO of Blue Trail Software, a San Francisco-based benefit corporation delivering custom software, AI/ML, IoT, and QA solutions for enterprises and scale-ups across the Americas and Europe. Coming from a human resources background rather than a technical one, she built a nearshore Pan-American IT company with teams across Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, and Spain, serving Fortune 100 clients including Samsung, Cartier, Hewlett Packard, and Logitech. A proud Latina leading a women-founded and women-led firm, Reynoso champions diversity and inclusion, stakeholder empowerment, and social impact - from funding coding bootcamps for women in Mexico to creating the My Luna menopause-tracking app.
Alan Descoins
Alan Descoins is the CEO of Tryolabs, a Montevideo-born AI consultancy that grew from four people in 2009 into a 100+ person firm building custom machine-learning systems for clients like Nvidia, Hyundai and Ulta Beauty. A self-taught coder since age 12 and a Computer Engineering graduate of Universidad de la Republica, he was named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2025.