Patrick Bueno De Mesquita - Strategic IT Executive

Q: Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Antwerp, Belgium and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 27 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Architect at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations .

Q: What companies has Patrick worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , Centrale Bank van Suriname , Choice Group , and Mapbit GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Metals and Mining . Patrick also has some experience in Education , Media and Entertainment , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Operations . Patrick also has some experience in Finance , Strategy , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Operations , and Project Management .

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Antwerp, Belgium

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Experience

Mar 2026 - Jun 2026

4 months

Architect

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

National Carbon Registry Architect for the Republic of Suriname.

Dec 2022 - Present

3 years 8 months

Paramaribo, Suriname

Consultant

Centrale Bank van Suriname

Implementation, Training and Support of SETFX Trading Platform automate Currency Trading for Local Banks
Implementation of the Monetary Operations Management platform.
Back office to Cloud integration architecture and design.
Integrated with Core Banking system developed on the Salesforce Agentforce 360 Platform

Jul 2018 - Dec 2022

4 years 6 months

London, United Kingdom

CTO Ad-interim

Choice Group

Streamline processes & improve efficiency.
Designed, Implemented and Tested REST APIs with various Bank and FX Trading platforms
Created and implemented Microservices Designs
Develop Client Digital Strategy
Develop & Implement Cloud & Remote Work Strategy
Expended the IMPortal Core Banking solution on the Salesforce Agentforce 360 Platform

Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

2 years

London, United Kingdom

Interim CTO

Elemental Financial Ltd.

Modeled International Payments and FX Trading process on the Salesforce.com Platform
Defined IT Governance & Strategy
Designed Application Architecture

Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

5 months

Delft, Netherlands

Integration Consultant

Exact BV.

Analyzed Corporate Application Integration Architecture
Developed Business Case for Integration Platform as a Service (IPaaS)
Created a target Application Integration Architecture
Completed IPaaS deployment Proof of Concept

Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

4 months

Paramaribo, Suriname

Delivery Manager

C. Kersten & Co.

Implementation, Training and Support of PrimeRisk SaaS solution to automate Credit Facility Approval and Administration on the Salesforce.com Platform
Credit Risk Management Training sessions for Operational and Management Staff.
Back office to Cloud integration architecture and design.

Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

4 months

Lippstadt, Germany

Business Analyst FSC Deployment

Hella

Agile (Scrum) based business requirements gathering.
High-level Solution design for Salesforce.con Sales & Services Cloud

Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

4 months

London, United Kingdom

Deployment Manager IMPortal FX Trading

Choice Forex Ltd.

Created real-time FX & Commodity Trading functionality on the Force.com Platform
Configuration and Setup of IMPortal to support FX Trading Administration.
Completed a full Implementation within 1 Month.

Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

1 year 6 months

Paramaribo, Suriname

Delivery Manager

Smaragd Mining

Implementation and Support of IMPortal SaaS solution to automate Commodity Logistics Trade, Settlement & Accounting workflow developed on the Salesforce Platform
Real-time FX Trading and Payments integration with Forex Broker.

Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

6 months

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Programme Manager

Philips

Programme Manager for the Philips Market to Order Excellence FSC programme.
Full-stack responsibility across multiple partner projects.
Supported & coached mutiple Scrum Masters
Delivery of Salesforce.com integrated with the Philips core systems (SAP)
Release Management responsibilities
Delivery based on a Scaled Agile approach

Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

7 months

Antwerp, Belgium

Consultant and Solution Provider

CICS, OM Grupo, Goetz

Optimized and documented Trade and Settlement processes across 3 trading partners.
Implemented Financial Services, Cloud, a SaaS solution to automate the Trade, Settlement & Accounting workflow.
Streamlined the trade flow, improved efficiency, delivered real-time KPI dashboards.
Enabled collaboration between all partners across the Trade process.

Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

4 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Strategy Consultant

United Energy Works

Created Strategy & Road map to Consolidate multiple Salesforce.com Organizations
Optimized Sales and Service Processes
Created Method and Meta Data repository to analyze and consolidate all Salesforce.com components meta data.

Dec 2012 - May 2013

6 months

Antwerp, Belgium

Delivery Manager

VWD Group

Investment Fund data delivery offshoring trial for VWD by Mapbit Data Services.
Defined data collection, quality control and data delivery practices and processes.
Successfully completed a 6-month trial which resulted into a further data collection offshoring by VWD Group to Mapbit Data Services.

Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

7 months

Zürich, Switzerland

On-site

Delivery Manager

Credit Suisse Private Bank

Delivery Manager for Offshore development partner.
Deal & Contract Management for offshore projects in India.
Managed all Onsite Resources in Zurich.

Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

10 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Implementation Manager & Business Consultant

ING Private Banking

Implemented IMPortal, force.com based Portfolio Management application.
Responsible for all aspects of force.com application design, development and deployment with Apex, Visualforce, and Flow.
Incident Management and Service Improvement for the Investment Office.
Business Consulting on Investment Strategy Monitoring and Reporting.

May 2011 - Nov 2011

7 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Delivery Manager

Saxo Bank

Implemented IMPortal, force.com based Portfolio Management application.
Designed, Developed and Deployed custom interface between Saxo Banking systems and IMPortal using Informatica Cloud ETL tools and Amazon EC2.
Implemented template based client reporting on Force.com Platform.

Jun 2010 - May 2012

2 years

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Program Manager

ADP

Program & Delivery Management of Sales to Order process improvements.
Development and deployment of Cloud Solutions on the Force.com platform.
Extended Salesforce.com product structure meet ADP needs.
Transition Management of new processes and solutions

Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

3 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Program Manager

ABN AMRO

Delivery of SME Credit Risk information to Deutsche Bank.

Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

7 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Business Analyst

APG

Business Analysis for the merger of two Pension Funds.
Enabling one of the largest pension funds to operate in a multi-client mode

Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

1 year 3 months

Sweden

Program Manager Salesforce.com Europe

Informa PLC

Responsible for the Configuration, End-User Training, Deployment and Administration of a large Salesforce.com organization.
Involved in all aspects of Salesforce.com for Event Management, Publishing and Training sector.
Customized Salesforce.com to support the Sponsorship and Events, Publishing and Training businesses.

Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

5 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Business Analyst

ING Private Banking

Operation Impact Analysis on Portfolio Management process due to implementation of a new Investment Strategy.
Developed Portfolio Migration Approach.
Identified Process and Mid-Office Efficiency improvements.

Jun 2005 - Sep 2007

2 years 4 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Execution Manager

ABN AMRO

Execution Manager of a group wide Integrated Risk Platform to improve overall Credit Risk and Solvability Risk.
Responsible for the delivery of the Credit Risk Approval Process Workflow for an Integrated Risk Platform.
Implemented Obligor & Trigger Framework into the Risk Platform
Procurement of global infrastructure
Managed an international diverse team of Business, Operations and Technology specialists in a full Software Development LifeCycle (SDLC) programme using the latest methods (RUP) , tools (Rational ClearCase, ClearQuest) and technologies.
Managed the requirements analysis, configuration and deployment of a complex Business Process Management (BPM) platform.

Apr 2004 - May 2005

1 year 2 months

The Hague, Netherlands

Business Analyst

ING Investment Management

Advised on Data warehouse strategy and management aspects.
Developed a Program Road Map for the renewal and the decommissioning of legacy applications.
Responsible the program strategy, governance model and standards for the development and deployment of the Pension Fund Management Data warehouse system.
Integration Strategy development between the Fund Management Data warehouse and the operational systems including SimCorp Dimension, Bloomberg and Smartstream.

Feb 2004 - May 2004

4 months

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Consultant

Rabo Bank Netherlands

Requirements analysis and deployment strategy for a Portfolio Scan and Rebalancing application.

Aug 2003 - Feb 2004

7 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Business Analyst

Bank Insinger de Beaufort

Performed a "Right-Design" analysis of the Private Banking front office processes and systems (Triple'A) for the purpose of a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) initiative of the back office operations and systems.

Jul 2002 - Aug 2003

1 year 2 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Vice President

Credit Suisse Private Bank

Responsibility for the International Private Banking (IPB) Front Office Platform
Execution of the IPB platform in Germany, Italy and Spain.
Managed Portfolio Management product and vendor due diligence.
Management responsibility for the Business Process Framework to capture and document all Private Banking business process definitions.

May 2002 - Jul 2002

3 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Consultant

Van der Hoop Effecten Bank

Managed an Order Management application improvement project and analyzed requirements for the Portfolio Management system.

Apr 2002 - May 2002

2 months

Weesp, Netherlands

Consultant

Nieuwenhuys Brink Crommelin Asset Managers

Conducted a complete process analysis of Independent Asset Manager operations. Identified bottlenecks and recommended improvements.

Mar 2000 - Mar 2002

2 years 1 month

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Program Manager

Fortis Private Banking

Asset Management and Order Management process efficiency analysis with a focus on Performance Measurement & Attribution and portfolio rebalancing.
Managed a Portfolio and Asset Management system selection and planning project. Tasks included:
Definition of functional requirements and specifications.
Developing project plans and structured test cases.
Verifying client and regulatory reporting requirements, including Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).
Capturing risk management and regulatory accounting (RAP) requirements.
Performed detailed analysis of the following systems:
AXYS, HiPortfolio, PAM, Olivia, Triple'A, GIM II
Completed an investment management and portfolio management process and workflow analysis for a Private Bank in Luxembourg.
Defined the processes for a Private Bank in Belgium and developed a business case for the renewal of the front office systems, including Economic Value Added (EVA), budget requirements and efficiency improvements.
Involved in the formulation of the Private Banking E-Commerce Strategy.
Led and managed the contract negotiations with solution vendors.
Created a fully functional Portfolio Management lab test with the Triple'A Asset Management system, including investment strategy, market data interface, management fees and client portfolios.

Sep 1999 - Present

26 years 11 months

Switzerland

Founder and Shareholder

Mapbit GmbH

As Founder and Shareholder, conducted long-term strategic and short-term tactical engagements for multiple clients with a strong focus on service delivery, continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Focus areas included:

Consulting engagements in the CRM, Trading, Risk and Investment Management space.
Financial Services Cloud
Extensive Business Analysis and Application Architecture design.
Full life-cycle development & deployment of "On-Premise" & "Cloud" solutions.
Managed service delivery of business processes and applications.
Data Migration and Integration management.
Solution implementation, custom development and upgrade projects using Business Process Management, Design & Modeling, Development and testing tools.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Metals and Mining, Education, Media and Entertainment, and Government and Administration.

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Metals and Mining

Education

Media and Entertainment

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Finance, Strategy, and Product Development.

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Finance

Strategy

Product Development

Summary

Strategic IT executive with over 20 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformation, integration, and technology initiatives in the financial sector.

Expert in driving international SaaS and cloud strategies, building high-performing consulting practices, and guiding cross-functional teams through change and growth.

A decisive, hands-on leader recognized for turning vision into execution and delivering lasting business impact.

Skills

Program Management
Business Process Improvement
Change & Release Management
Software As A Service (Saas)
Platform As A Service (Force.Com)
Services Oriented Architecture (Soa)
Agile Delivery Management & Iterative Software Development (Rup)
Credit Risk Management
Investment Strategy Management
Client Relationship Management
Portfolio Management
Performance Calculation
Portfolio Reporting
Trade Flow
Business Analysis & Requirements Specification
Architectural And Technical Analysis
Budget Development & Tracking
Status Reporting
Application Deployment & Data Migration
Application Change & Release Control
Test & Delivery Planning
Development, Testing & Support
Requirements Signoff
Issues And Incident Tracking & Resolution
Infrastructure Procurement
Vendor Management

Languages

Dutch

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Aug 1988 - Jul 1992

Pace University

MBA · International Business · New York, United States

Aug 1982 - Jul 1986

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science · Tampa, United States

Certifications & licenses

Certified Salesforce.com Administrator

Certified Salesforce.com Consultant

PRINCE 2

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 30

Experience in Banking and Finance 27 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 26 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 7 (Netherlands, Switzerland, Suriname, United Kingdom, Belgium, +2)

Primary country Netherlands

Expertise

Recent roles Architect, Consultant, CTO Ad-interim

Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Metals and Mining

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

July 2026

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Where is Patrick based?

Patrick is based in Antwerp, Belgium and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Patrick speak?

Patrick speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Patrick have?

Patrick has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 27 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Patrick be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Architect, Consultant, CTO Ad-interim.

What is Patrick's latest experience?

Patrick's most recent position is Architect at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What companies has Patrick worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Centrale Bank van Suriname, Choice Group, and Mapbit GmbH.

Which industries is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Metals and Mining. Patrick also has some experience in Education, Media and Entertainment, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Patrick most experienced in?

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Patrick also has some experience in Finance, Strategy, and Product Development.

Which industries has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas has Patrick worked in recently?

Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management.

What is Patrick's education?

Patrick holds a Master in International Business from Pace University and a Bachelor in Computer Science from University of South Florida.

Does Patrick have any certificates?

Patrick has 3 certificates. These include: Certified Salesforce.com Administrator, Certified Salesforce.com Consultant, and PRINCE 2.

What is the availability of Patrick?

Patrick is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Patrick?

Patrick's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.