A Ploomes, largest CRM company in Latin America, announced the hiring of Caio Lopes as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With over 13 years of experience in the technology market, Lopes arrives with the mission of enhancing the deliveries and operational efficiency of the company, at a time when the global CRM sector is in full expansion
According to Grand View Research, the global CRM market is expected to exceed US$ 150 billion by 2030, with a double-digit annual growth rate. In 2023, investments in the sector reached US$ 65 billion. In light of this heated scenario, Ploomes seeks to strengthen its operations and innovation with the arrival of Lopes
I am excited about the new challenge and very happy with our team. I hope to continue what has been done in recent years, bringing with me knowledge in development processes and team organization, to further enhance our solutions, always meeting the expectations of management and our clients, stated Caio Lopes, new CTO of Ploomes
Graduated in Computer Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (USP), Lopes co-founded Mobile2you, company specialized in creating customized applications for digital banks. Under your leadership, Mobile2you served more than 50 digital banks and expanded its team to 100 employees, being acquired in 2022 by Dimensa, where Lopes took on a director position
In her new position at Ploomes, Lopes plans to use his extensive experience in development processes and team organization to optimize processes and results. "Take on the technology leadership of Ploomes", a rapidly growing company with a solid customer base, it is an extremely motivating challenge. Our goal is to continue innovating and delivering value to our partners, strengthening operational efficiency and customer relationship management, added
Lopes' arrival comes at a promising time for the CRM sector in Brazil. According to IDC Brazil's projection, the area should generate R$ 8,5 billion in 2024, representing a growth of 13,9% compared to last year
Matthew Pagani, CEO and co-founder of Ploomes, highlighted the importance of hiring Lopes: “Ploomes has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and the engineering team grew at a similar pace. That's why, we were looking for a person to fill the position of CTO with stronger experience and focus on delivery management and team structuring, but without abandoning our hands-on culture and informal relationships.”
