Maria Cristina is an Executive Partner at Gartner Executive Programs, based in Mexico. She has 31 years of experience in IT. She has extensive knowledge of IT governance, strategic and IT Management, system development, project management, and services outsourcing. Her specialty is leading the transformation in both IT and operations. Her experience includes responsibilities around optimizing business operation through technology and scaling IT services delivery through low-cost
Prior to joining Gartner, Bello was CIO in banking and insurance sectors such as Banesco Bank, Bancaribe-Scotia Bank affiliate, ING Bank, Mercantil Bank, and insurance company Seguros Caracas de Liberty Mutual.
Bello holds a bachelor's degree in System engineering, Master of Marketing degree, Advanced Program Management (PAG) and Coach Facilitator.