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Unlocking the power of scaling with nimbleness
For over ten years and counting, we have combined people, processes, and technologies to serve many of the world’s most admired brands. 
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30+

Countries

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200+

Projects

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98%

Retention Rate

How it all started 
Two friends with a shared vision: that’s how Applaudo was born back in 2013 in El Salvador. Ten years ago, we dared to be the beginning of something different in the tech industry, and today, we still make that dream happen: driving tech journeys forward while changing the world through code.  
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Changing the world through code 

At Applaudo, we are more than just a software development company, we go beyond coding to change the world: we strive to bridge gaps and open career opportunities in tech, bring social sense to technology, and solve the tech shortage by searching, sourcing, and training global talent.
Our roots are founded in providing the top 1% LATAM tech experts, ready to design, architect, and deliver sophisticated solutions to bring tech roadmaps to the next level, but as our clients mature so does the need for us to expand worldwide.

 

That is what led us to think locally and act globally. We started with 15 team members in El Salvador and today, we are a regionally and internationally distributed team, now operating in more than 30 countries all over the Americas, Europe, and Asia, with +800 members.

Headquarters: El Salvador
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Leadership team

Darwin Romero †

Darwin Romero †

Founder

Jose Giammattei

Jose Giammattei

Founder

César Bendeck

César Bendeck

Chief Executive Officer

Scott Kenyon

Scott Kenyon

Chief Revenue Officer

Jaime García

Jaime García

Chief Operating Officer

Gabriela Rivas

Gabriela Rivas

Chief of Strategy

Juan José Perez

Juan José Perez

Chief Financial Officer

Katina Kenyon

Katina Kenyon

Business Development Partner

Darwin Romero †

Darwin Romero †

Founder

Jose Giammattei

Jose Giammattei

Founder

César Bendeck

César Bendeck

Chief Executive Officer

Scott Kenyon

Scott Kenyon

Chief Revenue Officer

Darwin Romero †

Darwin Romero †

Founder

Jose Giammattei

Jose Giammattei

Founder

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