Jairo Romero

Jairo Romero is a highly regarded senior executive in the high-tech industry with a global reputation for his leadership and strategic vision.

Throughout his career, Jairo has held key positions at renowned companies such as Rackspace, Acquia, and Drillinginfo, where he spearheaded transformative Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, leading to significant growth and successful exits.

With a background in business administration and economics, Jairo's expertise lies in driving rapid adoption of digital experience delivery platforms, enterprise sales, and building world-class GTM practices.

As the Managing Director of GTM Excellence at LLR Partners, Jairo focuses on leveraging his extensive experience to enhance LLR's portfolio companies through strategic GTM initiatives.

Jairo's leadership roles at Rackspace spanned over 12 years, where he played instrumental roles in expanding the company's revenue from $45 million to nearly $2 billion.

His diverse experience includes serving as Chief Revenue Officer at Acquia, where he steered the company towards embracing open source and cloud technologies, resulting in a successful investor exit valued over $1 billion.

Jairo's expertise in GTM transformations was evident during his tenure at Drillinginfo, where he navigated the challenges of the energy industry downturn and achieved record-breaking new business bookings.

Apart from his corporate achievements, Jairo is actively involved in higher education as a Board of Regent at Texas Lutheran University, showcasing his commitment to fostering academic excellence and leadership development.