Sonia is a leader who is passionate about the fascinating and fast-changing world of digital payments where she has worked for25 years, she holds a degree as a Systems Engineer in Computer Science and Management. She currently serves as a Director of Solution Consulting at ACI Worldwide for Latin America. In her role, she leads a top-skilled technical consultive sales team that drives customers to capitalize on the market opportunities that digital transformation brings by driving sales opportunities through understanding and addressing the customer’s key challenges and by leveraging ACI solutions, technology and, enabling ACI Real-Time Payments software for all payment segments. She is also responsible for ensuring that customers and prospects maximize their long-term relationship with ACI by multiplying the options for value realization.
Sonia and her team are responsible for understanding market and industry trends, competitive intelligence, defining the unique value proposition, and delivering thought leadership for their customers. She is a leader who has a deep knowledge of the payments industry, local market, regulation, needs, players, and technology which have been key to her success in the different positions she has held, among them, head of presales at S1 Corporation, CTO, technical leader, project manager and developer during their years at CLAI Payments. Sonia has actively participated in the definition, design, and implementation of solutions focused on Retail Banking and Consumer Payments for major financial institutions in the region. Sonia believes that electronic payments are an essential part of the development of any economy. Her passions include the Women Leadership Network, Women’s participation in technology, team-building skills, consultative sales skills, and search for the constant learning. She is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
