From operational reporting to strategic AI partnering.

Head of Pharma Data Insights & Competitiveness, LATAM

"The problem was never the data — it was the distance between data and decision."

I'm Julian Grijalba, a Data, Analytics, and Generative AI executive. With 20 years of experience across sectors like pharma, consumer goods, and consulting, in LATAM and EMEA, I help organizations move from operational reporting to strategic partnering — and bring generative and agentic AI into production, even in regulated environments.

Years in data, analytics & AI

✓ Track record · LinkedIn 2026

Countries (EMEA & LATAM)

✓ Head of Data, EMEA & LATAM

Professionals trained

✓ Data literacy 2019–2023

Companies worked with

✓ Professional track record

Behind the data, there are always people.

My curiosity about data started early — not because of the numbers themselves, but because of the decisions they could change. Today I help LATAM organizations build data cultures that empower, not intimidate — where AI amplifies the best in people.

I believe in warm technology: rigorous on the inside, human on the outside. I write, speak, and mentor because knowledge grows when it's shared.

Data strategy & operating models

I love rethinking how the data function connects to the business agenda: operating models, governance, and single sources of truth with strategic — not just operational — intent.

AI adoption (GenAI & agentic)

I'm energized by taking generative and agentic AI from pilot to production, even in regulated environments: multi-agent systems, RAG, and responsible use cases.

Leadership, culture & data literacy

I enjoy developing leaders and teams, and scaling data literacy — I've supported 300+ professionals across LATAM and EMEA — blending technical judgment with empathy.

Thinking out loud about data, AI, and people.