Emiliano Chinelli

Emiliano Chinelli is a seasoned IT engineer with a rich professional background spanning over a decade. Holding a degree in IT engineering from Universidad Católica del Uruguay, Emiliano has furthered his education by completing the Stanford-Endeavor Leadership Development Program for Tech Executives at Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Post-Grade Course in Distributed Computing at Universidad de la República. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in various domains including military simulation, traffic control software development, networks, game development, math teaching, and high availability and big data applications development.

Currently, Emiliano serves as a full-time Tech Lead at despegar.com, a prominent role that showcases his leadership and technical skills. In addition to his role at despegar.com, Emiliano is also engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits by running his own startup, demonstrating his versatility and entrepreneurial spirit. With a diverse professional journey that includes positions such as Chief Technology Officer at Tiendamia, Vice President Of Engineering at Trafilea, and Head of Software Development at dLocal, Emiliano has honed his expertise in technology leadership and software development. His experience extends to notable organizations like Despegar.com, Globant, GEOCOM Uruguay S.A., and Armada Nacional, where he has contributed significantly in various capacities ranging from technical leadership to software consultancy.