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Business & Tech Transformation Leader

Hi, I’m Armando Sanchez.

Over two decades helping organisations navigate the messy, complex reality of business and technology transformation — delivering change that is meaningful and tangible, not just another programme that looks good on paper.

22+
Years in transformation
£500m
Largest portfolio managed (p.a.)
14
Enterprise clients & employers
5
Countries lived & worked in
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I've helped complex organisations navigate the messy reality of transformation

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AI, done properly

Let's unlock what AI can actually do for your business

I keep pace with the latest AI developments so you don't have to. Whether it's LLMs, AI agents, RAG, vector databases or agentic workflows, I help organisations cut through the hype and build transformation models that genuinely work.

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What I do

Supporting organisations in re-engineering their transformation functions to maximise ROI

AI Transformation & Adoption

Cut through the hype. LLMs, AI agents, RAG, vector databases and agentic workflows — deployed as smart automations that save time and money.

Business & Digital Transformation

Practical strategy and execution. Redesigning how you operate so transformation delivers real value, not busy work and PowerPoint decks.

Portfolio & PMO Leadership

Establishing and leading transformation management functions that maximise ROI — from setting up new teams to refining what is already there.

Delivery Assurance & Governance

Second and Third Line of Defence experience. I know what good governance looks like when the pressure is on, and how to meet regulatory requirements without the usual headaches.

Programme & Project Delivery

From business case to benefits realised — mobilising strategic programmes and seeing them through to actual, measurable outcomes.

Tech-Enabled Change

End-to-end platforms, ERP rollouts, data, cloud and regulatory/remediation changes delivered with a lean, agile, risk-based approach.

Career

20+ years getting my hands dirty with transformation

  1. Jul 1999 – Nov 2001

    Junior roles in Software / Technology Delivery & Quality Assurance

    Schlumberger (Paris) · Meta4 (Madrid)

  2. Nov 2001 – Mar 2005

    Software Quality Assurance Manager, European Software Development Centre

    Sony (Brussels)

  3. Mar 2005 – Jul 2006

    Technology Senior Consultant, UK Delivery Centre

    Accenture

  4. Aug 2006 – Apr 2008

    Technology Quality Assurance / Test Lead Architect, Operations / Middle Office

    Morgan Stanley

  5. May 2008 – Dec 2011

    Programme Standards Manager / Deputy Head of Global PMO — Finance Change

    HSBC

  6. Mar 2012 – Dec 2012

    EMEA Technology PMO Senior Manager

    GE Capital

  7. Feb 2013 – Jan 2014

    Internal Audit Change, Corporate Banking & Global Payments

    Barclays

  8. Feb 2014 – Oct 2016

    Head of PPMO & Delivery Assurance, Business Change

    M&G plc (formerly M&G Investments)

  9. Nov 2016 – Present

    Tech & Business Transformation Consultant / MD

    SANER Consulting LTD

    Independent consulting — clients: UK Crown Prosecution Service, Direct Line Group, Prudential plc, LCH (LSEG).

Education & certifications

Graduated from prestigious institutions, certified in best-practice methods

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Carnegie Mellon University

M.Sc. Information Technology — Software Engineering Management (2003–2007)

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Universidad de los Andes

B.Sc. Computer Science / Computer Engineering (1995–1999)

Management of Portfolios (MoP)Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)PRINCE2Sony Six Sigma
Methods & frameworks

Experienced in best-practice methods — smart enough to know one size never fits all

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Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
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Disciplined Agile
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Agile / Scrum
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Management of Portfolios
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Managing Successful Programmes
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PRINCE2
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SEI CMMI
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Six Sigma
Learning & experimenting

My Home Lab — where I validate AI and tech by actually building it

Theory alone doesn't transform a business. Building does. These are the tools I run, break and fix on my own hardware.

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Proxmox
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Docker
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Kubernetes
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Rancher
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Linux
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Prometheus
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UniFi
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Amazon AWS
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Open WebUI
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Ollama
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LiteLLM
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Python
A bit more about me

A hardworking, tech fan & confessed family-man

Family

Married with two children

Origin

Born in Colombia, based in the U.K.

Languages

English & Spanish

Personality

Persuader type

Global

Lived in 5 countries

Character

Integrity, hard & smart working

Interests

Technology & gadgets; drama films

Mentoring

Enjoys mentoring others

Contact

Let's connect and see how I can help your organisation move forward

Talk to Armando

Reach out by email or phone — I read everything personally.

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