Roberto Bettaglio

About Roberto Bettaglio

With over two decades of hands-on leadership, I specialize in data governance and management, digital product management, and finance transformation—delivering enterprise-wide solutions that strengthen data quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational efficiency.As Global Data Quality Product Management Director, I lead the strategy, development, and adoption of digital products and platforms that embed AI/ML, automation, and agile frameworks to elevate data stewardship and quality management. Key achievements include spearheading the rollout of enterprise Data Quality Tools, certification frameworks, and governance standards that have transformed management of data risk across global functions and product domains.My foundation in finance transformation includes leading multimillion-dollar initiatives—such as FP & A re-engineering, global Basel reporting streamlining, shared services migrations, and post-acquisition integrations. These experiences honed my ability to bridge finance, risk, technology, and operations while driving measurable business value through process optimization and data-driven decision-making.Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP) and Certified Data Steward, I bring deep expertise in data strategy, quality frameworks, regulatory alignment, and change leadership. Passionate about leveraging emerging technologies like AI to solve complex data challenges, I thrive in collaborative, high-stakes environments focused on innovation and sustainable transformation.

Experience

1. Global Data Quality Product Management & Strategy Director

   Citi

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Lead end-to-end product management for enterprise data quality tooling and core capabilities. I define vision/requirements, prioritize roadmaps, secure funding, oversee development/testing/deployment, deliver training, and drive global adoption.I shape the strategic vision for a modern data management ecosystem and enterprise data model—aligning with the data operating model, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling generative/agentic AI with trustworthy data foundations.Key initiatives I drive:• Data Lineage & Tracing• Data Authority & Ownership• Advanced Data Modeling• Business Glossary governanceThese improve data integrity, traceability, and efficiency.I created a tailored tooling strategy for 16 Data Offices and 10+ Technology Engineering teams, including consolidating 56+ rules engines to 7 as a step toward a unified cloud-native engine.I architect frameworks for:• Data Profiling & Quality Assessments• Exception Management• Scorecards & Dashboards• Metadata Management• Data Catalog enhancementUsing agile methods, I deliver scalable solutions while advancing error resolution, data privacy, records management, and financial systems integration.I execute adoption strategies to ensure effective rollout and stakeholder alignment across teams.This role combines strategic vision, deep data expertise, product leadership, and cross-functional influence to create a high-trust data environment that powers business success and AI innovation.

Education

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  MBA, Information Systems Management, Finance

  1989 — 1991

• Escuela Americana de El Salvador

  High School Diploma & Baccaulerate Program

• The University of Texas at Austin

  BBA, Information Systems Management, Accounting

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Executive Management
• Financial Services
• Flexcube Core Banking
• Bilingual-Spanish
• Business Intelligence
• Internal Controls
• Change Management
• Program Management
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Corporate Fp&a
• Six Sigma
• Financial Planning
• Finance Transformation
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Project Management
• Financial Reporting
• Liquidity / Market Risk Reporting
• Management Consulting
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Risk
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sdlc
• Corporate Finance
• Peoplesoft Financial
• Business Process Improvement
• Regulatory and Financial Reporting
• Internal Audit
• Budgets
• Shared Services
• Finance
• Process Improvement
• Acquisition Integration
• Executive Reporting
• Management
• Accounting / Internal Controls
• Credit Risk
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Leadership
• Data Warehousing