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Paulo Vila

Architect of Local-First AI Systems

Founder-level AI platform architect with 29 years of international experience and 8+ years in AI/ML. Builds local-first AI platforms combining LLM orchestration, memory, workflow execution, and shared runtime services.

Signature Achievements

90%

Workshop time reduction

Deployed LLM expert agents at Mastercard Digital Labs that compressed multi-day innovation workshops into focused sessions.

10×

Innovation sales increase

Strategic engagement value surge through redesigned Labs-as-a-Service model, winning the CEO Force for Good Award.

$100M+

Platform revenue impact

Championed B2B credit card sourcing platform generating over $100M in revenues within 1.5 years at Mastercard.

$30M

Financial turnaround

Transformed mine operations from $10M annual loss to $20M annual gain as Senior Associate at Partners in Performance.

60K

Community members

Founded and scaled Top Level Executives to nearly 60,000 members, enabling global executive networking and recruitment.

136×

Runtime improvement

Migrated ImagineOS from Node.js to Rust: API latency from 150ms to 1.1ms, memory from 180MB to 3MB.

Career Timeline

Jan 2025 - Present

CEO & Founder

Vilaros OS / ImagineOS

Building a local-first AI infrastructure company in Rust — combining LLM orchestration, persistent memory, workflow execution, identity, and runtime governance across 5 production applications. Responsible for product vision, platform architecture, and commercial strategy. Designed platform core around five shared services: Hera, Memento, Sentinel, Argus, and OS-v3. Built reusable multi-agent and multi-channel infrastructure spanning web, Telegram, and WhatsApp.

Sep 2022 – Jan 2025

Innovation - Digital Labs Vice President Latin America

Mastercard

Leading innovation for key LAC clients as VP at Mastercard Digital Labs. Architected and deployed novel design thinking products establishing 3 new client innovation hubs and a 10X surge in strategic engagement value. Developed and implemented local LLM expert agents cutting workshop times from hours to minutes (90% satisfaction).

May 2019 – Sep 2022

Labs as a Service - Innovation Director for Latin America

Mastercard

Drove 5X revenue increase for Labs as a Service in LAC. Delivered over 60 innovation projects with 90% client satisfaction. Pioneered global firsts including 100% virtual workshops and the company's first blockchain credit card. Recognized with 3 President's Awards.

Jul 2014 – May 2019

Senior Managing Consultant

Mastercard

Andean Business Leader for Mastercard D&S. Championed a B2B credit card sourcing platform generating over $100M in revenues in 1.5 years. Supported the launch of a groundbreaking Neobank in Colombia acquiring over 1M users by end of 2020.

Aug 2013 – Jun 2014

Senior Associate

Partners in Performance

Led a critical engagement achieving a $30M financial turnaround at a silver-lead-tin mine in Latin America — from $10M loss to $20M gain in 6 months. Spearheaded maintenance productivity improvements, optimized SAP spare parts ordering, and re-engineered the energy supply system. Led complex mining union negotiations.

Jun 2017 – May 2019

Andean + Caribbean Merchant Sales Director

Mastercard

Drove Mastercard's merchant consulting engagements across Caribbean and Andean regions, full lifecycle from business development to delivery. Pioneered the first mission-based segmentation analysis for a major Latin American client.

Apr 2011 – Aug 2013

Senior Consultant

Hay Group (now Korn Ferry)

Building Effective Organizations (BEO) practice for LAC. Led sprint workshops achieving 10% FTE reduction for two major oil pipelines. Facilitated strategy workshops identifying 60 expansion opportunities filtered to 5 core initiatives projecting $200M sales increase.

Oct 2009 – Mar 2011

Sales Development Director

Carrefour

Directed a pricing division of 200+ professionals executing real-time pricing strategy for Colombia's second-largest retailer. Orchestrated end-to-end new store openings from site selection to operational readiness.

Mar 2009 – Sep 2009

Software Development and Consulting Manager

Simplexity

Rescued 2 logistics software projects that were more than 2 years behind schedule. Sold and executed a PMO office creation at Fidubogota, the largest Colombian Fiduciary.

Apr 2008 – Mar 2009

Consultant

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Played a key analytical role in the successful delivery of a $30+ billion merger between two major food companies in the Mexican market. Developed cost reduction analysis identifying $10M USD in annual savings for a world-class manufacturing multinational.

Apr 2006 – Mar 2008

Associate Consultant

McKinsey & Company

Contributed to impactful client projects including new branch model deployment, analytical support during a multi-billion dollar telecom merger achieving $20M+ in synergy savings, and strategic launch of an IP-video portal for a leading Venezuelan telco.

Jan 2006 – Present

Founder & Owner

Top Level Executives

Founded, scaled, and continuously managed a premier global digital networking community to nearly 60,000 members (VPs, CEOs, Directors, Entrepreneurs) over 19+ years. Empowering high-performance individuals through strategic networking, executive recruitment, and career advancement.

Sep 2001 – Apr 2006

CEO & Founding Partner

data2web.com

Founded and led a technology solutions venture delivering bespoke software for corporate and government clients. Built systems for Siemens (intranet portal), CREEL law firm (legal archive), BASC (certification management), Contraloria de Cundinamarca (case tracking), Zientte (production control), and POST-MARKETING/FedEx (logistics tracking).

Feb 2000 – Sep 2001

Chief Technology Officer

La Nota Económica

Transformed the business model by finding new income sources. Started a software development group implementing web solutions (intranets, knowledge management, CMS) for Siemens and Nera Telecommunications. Designed database publishing systems, banner management software, and a complete virtual community platform.

Jan 1998 – Sep 1999

University Professor

Universidad de los Andes

Designed and supervised three Industrial Engineering Business Fairs with 75+ business ideas presented to 3,500 visitors. Redesigned and taught the Systems Thinking course for 50 undergraduate students. Achieved perfect 5/5 student evaluations. Directed 6 thesis works.

Jan 1998 – Dec 2000

GMAT Instructor

Kaplan

Instructor of the GMAT course at Kaplan, helping students prepare for graduate business school admissions in Colombia.

Sep 1996 – Dec 1997

Marketing Specialist

ROCHE

Designed and created a cost analysis software in Visual Basic and Excel to measure promotion costs of 40 pharmaceutical products marketed by 120 salesmen to 13,000+ doctors nationwide. Used as a budgeting tool across the pharmaceutical divisions in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Let's Connect

Available for AI platform leadership, advisory, and strategic consulting roles.