# Valerio Adrian Anacleto

> Valerio Adrian Anacleto, commonly known as Adrián Anacleto, is the founder and CEO of Epidata, a software and innovation services company he established with two partners in 2003. Born in Laferrere, Argentina, he studied computer science at the University of Buenos Aires, taught computing, mentored Latino entrepreneurs and served in CESSI leadership. His recent work includes writing on AI adoption and programming, representing Epidata on the Salesforce MuleSoft Partner Advisory Board, and delegating daily operations to focus on group strategy.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Epidata
- **Organizations:** Epidata, CESSI (former vice president and board member), Manos Accelerator (mentor), University of Buenos Aires (alumnus and former computing teacher), Universidad Católica Argentina (former computing teacher), Salesforce MuleSoft Partner Advisory Board
- **From:** Laferrere, Argentina
- **Education:** Licenciatura in Computer Science, University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences
- **Known for:** Co-founded Epidata in 2003 and led its expansion across Latin America and the United States., Received the Buenos Aires Young Entrepreneur award and International Projection category award in 2010., Recognized by Polo IT for contributions to the IT industry and foreign market development in 2012.

## Career timeline

- **Age 10** — Began working, including handling vegetable crates and helping at a market.
- **Age 17** — Opened a computing teaching institute with a partner near Laferrere station; the venture failed.
- **2003** — Founded Epidata with two partners after graduating in computer science.
- **2010** — Received the Buenos Aires Young Entrepreneur award and its International Projection category award.
- **2011** — Discussed Epidata’s Academic Cooperation Program, including collaborative research with Carnegie Mellon University.
- **2012** — Received Polo IT recognition for contributions to the IT industry and foreign market development.
- **2013** — Epidata marked its tenth anniversary by opening new offices in central Buenos Aires.
- **2025** — Reported about 800 employees across Argentina and other countries in a December interview.
- **2026-03** — Announced that he would represent Epidata on the Salesforce MuleSoft Partner Advisory Board.
- **2026-04** — Announced Gabriel DOnofrio as general manager, delegating operations while focusing on longer-term strategy.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Epidata in 2003 and led its expansion across Latin America and the United States.
- Received the Buenos Aires Young Entrepreneur award and International Projection category award in 2010.
- Recognized by Polo IT for contributions to the IT industry and foreign market development in 2012.
- Reported approximately 800 Epidata employees in December 2025.
- Announced personal participation in the Salesforce MuleSoft Partner Advisory Board in March 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published “Outsourcing de Innovación” in Infobae on September 1, discussing software and innovation in Argentine industry.
- **2026-07** — Published “Junior vs. Senior: la pregunta equivocada” in Canal-AR on July 8.
- **2026-05** — Published a LinkedIn article on whether people should learn programming, dated May 4.
- **2026-04** — Announced Gabriel DOnofrio as general manager on April 9 and a greater personal focus on group strategy.
- **2026-03** — Published “Innovar co-creando” in Infobae on March 30; announced participation in the Salesforce MuleSoft Partner Advisory Board on March 2.

## Links

- Website: https://epidata.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanaclet
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/vanaclet
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adri.anacleto/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valerio.adrian.anacleto

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Last updated: 2026-10-08