Cary, NC 20+ Years in Tech Digital · Data · AI

Digital innovation,
built on data & emerging tech.

I'm Eric Gallardo — a digital technology executive working at the intersection of digital transformation, martech, and AI. More than two decades of building, leading, and advising teams across three continents.

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Eric Gallardo
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Digital Strategy
Martech
AI & Innovation
Governance
Leadership
01 — About

Brazilian born, global made, American defined.

Driving business transformation by using digital, data and emerging technology — and developing the people who build it.

Eric Gallardo is a digital technology leader with 25+ years of experience in commercial tech and innovation across customers around the globe. Today, based in Cary, North Carolina, he focuses on digital strategy and operations, martech, and AI-driven business transformation.

In 2021, his U.S. Green Card was granted based on national recognition for his contributions to digital innovation. Outside of work he is a podcaster and columnist, an active birder and nature photographer, a music lover, and father of two.

+25
in tech
8+
Industry Awards
3
Continents
2
Active Ventures
02 — Connect

Let's talk about what comes next.

Available for advisory roles, speaking engagements, podcast guesting and conversations about digital innovation, AI and the future of how we work.

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03 — Selected work

A timeline of building & leading.

Current Role Sep 2024 → Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Director, Tech & Digital — North America

ViiV Healthcare · Full-time · Durham, NC · On-site
  • Drive technology strategy and execution to enable omnichannel engagement, data-driven decision-making, and innovative digital solutions across ViiV's North America operations.
  • Lead pilots and scaled deployments of AI and GenAI solutions — leveraging data-driven omnichannel strategies and predictive insights across commercial, medical, patient access, corporate, and customer engagement — reducing cycle times and agency costs while improving compliance and speed-to-market.
AI / GenAIOmnichannelPredictive InsightsPharmaCompliance
2026
Co-Founder · Gallgen Advisory Board Strategy · Innovation · Governance
gallgen.com.br
2024
Partner · Finch Home Studio Design-led remodeling, NC
finchhomestudio.com
2023 — 24
IT Director, Omnichannel US · Gilead Sciences Lead Omnichannel & Digital Customer Engagement for the US Market
Raleigh, NC
2022 — 23
Digital IT Business Relationship Lead · Siemens Healthineers Customer Service IT digital transformation across US & LATAM
Cary, NC
2020 — 22
Director · Digital Innovation & Delivery, Emerging Markets · GSK Global, multicultural team implementing GSK's Omnichannel Technology
Brazil
2016 — 20
Head of Digital, Data, Analytics & Innovation · GSK Latam Leading digital and data capabilities across Latin America
Brazil
2015 — 17
Professor · ComSchool E-Commerce platforms & Digital Marketing Technology (Martech)
Brazil
2014 — 16
E-commerce & Digital Innovation Head · CVS Pharmacy Leading consumer e-commerce and digital innovation
Brazil
2002 — 14
Building Web Apps & Leading DevOps teams Earlier career across web engineering & agile delivery
Brazil
04 — Ventures

Two practices, one philosophy: strategy applied early.

Where I'm currently building & advising.

Co-Founder

A specialized advisory practice for SMBs — organizational strategy, innovation, technology, ESG and M&A. A curated hub of senior advisors covering modern governance disciplines.

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05 — Expertise

Four disciplines I practice in everything I lead.

From AI-enabled strategy to the digital and data infrastructure that brings it to life.

Digital Strategy & Innovation

Conceptualizing, developing and executing transformation initiatives that align with business objectives and leverage emerging technology.

// 01

Agile, Adaptive Leadership

Leading cross-functional teams in fast-moving landscapes — fostering continuous improvement, collaboration and trust.

// 02

Customer-Centric Design

Designing experiences and campaigns rooted in real customer behavior, preference and need — not committee opinion.

// 03

AI & Emerging Tech

Translating new capabilities — generative AI, automation, modern analytics — into operational reality and measurable outcomes.

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Barred Owl photographed in the wild
Off the clock

Birding & nature photography.

Beyond technology, I'm a passionate birder and wildlife photographer. I've traveled across 9 countries chasing rare species, photographed 400+ species of birds in the wild, and contributed images to dozens of scientific papers documenting Brazilian avifauna.

It's my way of slowing down — patience, observation and stillness, all sharpened by years in the field.

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06 — Credentials

Education, certifications & recognition.

Education & Certifications

  • 2020–21Innovation & EntrepreneurshipStanford School of Engineering
  • 2011–12MBA — Strategic IT ManagementFGV University
  • 1999–02Bachelor — Marketing & AdvertisingUNIP University
  • 2021Design ThinkingStanford
  • 2020Python for Data AnalysisPUC Brazil
  • 2019Product ManagementEmergn USA
  • 2009SCRUM MasterIXONOS · Finland

Awards & Recognition

  • 2018GSK Global IPT AwardsGSK · Global
  • 2017GSK Outstanding PerformanceGSK · Global
  • 2017Global Silver — Best Project, CompassGSK · Global
  • 2016Best E-commerce Pro & InnovationTop 5 · E-Commerce Brazil
  • 2015–16Best Digital Innovation ProfessionalTop 5 · ABCOm
  • 2014–15Excellence in Customer ServiceCVS Health · Modern Consumer
  • 2014–15Best of E-commerceCVS Health · Nielsen Ebit