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Sergio Gago

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CTO at Cloudera
📍 Berlin, Berlin, Germany

As the CTO of Cloudera, Sergio Gago leads the companys strategy in AI, data, and quantum computing. With a background as the former MD of AI at Moodys and an MBA from Nyenrode Business University, he possesses deep technical and business expertise. Colleagues often describe him as brilliant, energetic, and a hard worker.

Outside of his corporate roles, Sergio is a serial entrepreneur who founded five companies before he was 25. He is also an author and an early-stage investor in fintech and real estate tech. His social media posts suggest he is a fan of science fiction, particularly "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy."

He is the author of "The CTO Toolbox," a book of resources and frameworks for technology leaders.

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Current Role
CTO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Priorities

Topics Sergio cares about

AI & Data Architecture
He emphasizes that data architecture, not compliance, is the primary bottleneck for AI projects, a key focus in his role at Cloudera.
Quantum Computing
A long-standing passion, he founded the "Quantum Pirates" newsletter, which ran for six years, and has co-authored papers on Quantum Artificial Intelligence.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
CTO
Cloudera
6-2023 - 4-2025
MD of AI/ML and Quantum
Moody's Analytics
8-2022 - 6-2023
Managing Director Quantum Computing
Moody's Analytics
4-2022 - 1-2025
Investor and Technology Advisor
Banktrack
10-2021 - 9-2023
Investor and Technology Advisor
Inviertis
In the press

Media appearances

Sergio Gago – CTO, Cloudera (Speaker at Swiss AI Summit 2026). Featured in Swiss AI Summit
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Cloudera hires Sergio Gago as new CTO. Featured in FinTech Futures
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Education
2020 - 2021
Postgraduate Degree
UPC School (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)
2011 - 2012
MBA
Nyenrode Business University
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