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Senior Director at Slalom. Leading world-class teams to build scalable data architectures and AI solutions that solve real business problems.

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Bernardo Najlis

About Me

With over 30 years of consulting experience, I operate at the intersection of business strategy and technology execution. I lead the strategic vision and delivery of cutting-edge AI and modern data solutions that create measurable business impact.

As a Senior Director at Slalom, I currently lead the Data Architecture and Engineering discipline for Canada and Latin America. My career has been defined by a passion for developing high-performing teams, creating targeted learning programs, and mentoring the next generation of data professionals.

I excel at translating market trends into actionable go-to-market strategies. Having founded and managed three consulting companies, I bring an entrepreneurial mindset to every challenge—whether it's business development, operational excellence, or scaling capabilities.

Leadership Philosophy

Business impact and high-performing teams are built on character, not just code.

Strategic Impact

Technology is a vehicle for business transformation. I prioritize tangible outcomes over output, ensuring that every technical decision serves a definite goal and drives sustainable growth.

Servant Leadership

True success is helping others find theirs. I measure my impact by the growth of the leaders I mentor and the teams I build, knowing that value created for others always returns.

Uncompromising Integrity

I operate by the Golden Rule. In every transaction—whether with a client, a partner, or a junior engineer—I prioritize honesty and fairness, even when it goes unnoticed.

Introspection Over Judgment

I am biased towards action, especially regarding my own growth. I devote my energy to discovering and correcting my own gaps rather than critiquing the faults of others.

Constructive Mindset

Strategy requires clarity. I guard against the entropy of cynicism and politics, choosing instead to focus on courage, confidence, and solutions that drive progressive growth.

Core Competencies

Bridging the gap between technical complexity and business value.

Executive Leadership

Managing high-performing teams, P&L responsibility, and disciplined growth. Mentoring leaders and fostering a people-first culture.

AI Innovation

Leading GenAI initiatives and machine learning projects from concept to production. Providing thought leadership to strategic clients.

Data Strategy & Architecture

Designing robust, scalable data ecosystems that serve as the foundation for enterprise innovation. Cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Experience

Senior Director

Current

Slalom

Leading Data Architecture & Engineering for Canada and LATAM. Driving strategy, sales, and delivery of transformative data solutions.

Director, Data Engineering

2016-2022

Slalom

Built and led the Data Engineering practice in Toronto and Silicon Valley. Oversight of large client programs with FAANG clients.

Architect & Team Lead

2010-2016

Infusion

Data Insights and Analytics Architect. Managed BI teams and delivered complex architectural solutions.

Co-Founder & CTO

2004-2010

Smart Evolution SRL

Founded and managed a CRM/BI consulting firm. Led implementation projects using Dynamics, Salesforce, and other platforms.

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