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Andrés Ontaneda

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
CEO at Corvera Holdings
📍 Cumbaya, Pichincha, Ecuador

Andrés Ontaneda is an AI and digital transformation executive with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as CEO of TRD Digital and Regional Head of Digital Strategy for KFC. A serial entrepreneur with three founder-led exits, colleagues describe him as a visionary and a great professional. He holds an M. S. from SBS Swiss Business School.

Outside of his primary roles, Andrés is passionate about fostering entrepreneurship, serving as a business mentor for Endeavor Ecuador. He has a strong interest in the creative advertising world, demonstrated by his multiple awards from advertising festivals and his professional interests in major agencies like Ogilvy and DDB.

His company, TRD Digital, was the first in Ecuador to achieve the AWS Generative AI Services Competency.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cumbaya, Pichincha, Ecuador
Personality Overview

How Andrés shows up

Fast But Analytical
Thorough Evaluator
Precise But Practical

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Andrés cares about

Applied AI
As CEO of an AI-first company and an AI leader at KFC, he focuses on applying AI to achieve measurable commercial outcomes. He recently completed certifications in Claude.
Digital Transformation
He leads digital revenue and technology platforms for KFC across six Latin American markets and builds proprietary SaaS and AI platforms for retail and eCommerce clients.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
CEO
Corvera Holdings
5-2025
Regional Head of Digital Strategy and Analytics
KFC
5-2023
Business Mentor
Endeavor Ecuador
6-2022
Chief Executive Officer
TRD Digital
5-2018 - 6-2022
Chief Innovation Officer
TRD Digital
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Media appearances

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Education
2017 - 2018
M.S.
SBS Swiss Business School
2001 - 2008
B.A.
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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