Armando Benitez in

Armando Benitez

Login to view DISC.
Global Head of AI at BMO Capital Markets
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Armando is the Global Head of AI for BMO Capital Markets, where he leads the firms AI strategy and execution. He leverages a unique background, including a Ph.D. in Particle Physics from Michigan State University, to translate complex AI advances into measurable business and client impact.

Outside of his role at BMO, Armando is deeply committed to his alma maters community, serving as the co-president of the Toronto Spartans Alumni Club. He has also been a continuing education instructor at the University of Toronto, teaching machine learning and data engineering.

Before entering finance, Armando was a high-energy physicist who conducted research at CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider.

Read the full overview →
Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Global Head of AI
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Armando shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Armando cares about

Scaling AI Solutions
His mandate and public posts emphasize scaling AI capabilities across the organization for measurable business impact, moving beyond the experimental phase.
Responsible AI
He speaks publicly about "productivity with purpose," stressing the importance of fairness, transparency, and ethical oversight when implementing AI in finance.
+6 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

9-2026
Global Head of AI
BMO Capital Markets
11-2024 - 9-2026
CDAO & Head of AI
BMO Capital Markets
1-2017 - 1-2020
Continuing Education Instructor
University of Toronto
6-2016 - 1-2025
Managing Director & Head | AI & Quantitative Engineering | BMO Capital Markets
BMO Capital Markets
1-2015 - 5-2016
Data Scientist
Paytm Labs
In the press

Media appearances

Strategic Growth Built on AI Innovations from a Capital Markets Perspective. Featured in Podimo (Markets Plus)
See now
AI's Impact On The Finance Industry Is Evolving – BMO Is Taking Advantage Of That. Featured in NewMediaWire (syndicated from Benzinga)
+5 more appearances Login to view media
Education
Ph. D.
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science
Universidad de Los Andes
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other BMO Capital Markets Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Armando. Free, 10 seconds.