Ricardo Uribe

Chief Technology Officer
B.S., Computer Science, Oregon State University

Ricardo is an experienced technology leader with comprehensive oversight in technology systems, R&D, and IT support for CGNET’s global clients. With expertise spanning major platforms, cybersecurity, and networking, he serves as virtual CTO for various Silicon Valley startups and oversees IT for high-profile foundations. His background includes roles at CIAT in Colombia, where he advanced from working in IT with the GIS group to CIO of the organization.

He has 30 years of experience having worked with many different technical platforms and hardware options, including Office 365, Google, Linux, MS Azure Active Directory, MS Windows 11, Apple Mac, IOS Mobile devices, Website, DNS, Domain hosting, Symantec and Veritas cloud security, Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, Meraki, Fortinet, Sophos, and Sonic Wall.

Ricardo has conducted strategic ICT consulting and assessments for the World Conservation Union, Carnegie Corporation, Duke Endowment, University of the Virgin Islands, FAO, the Africa Rice Center in Cotonou, Benin, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan, Nigeria, the African Development Bank, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Annie E Casey Foundation, Oceans5, and many others.