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Our team

The talent and experience behind our solutions.

Three senior practitioners, working directly on your engagement — supported by a remote bench we have led for years.

Joseph Hurtado
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Joseph Hurtado

Founder, CTO — USA, Canada, Latin America

Joseph has over 20 years of experience leading technology teams to deliver software and solutions for large Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada, as well as Silicon Valley startups across finance, technology, healthcare, pharma and blockchain.

He is a software engineer, architect, agile coach and cybersecurity professional, and the founder of Granata Consulting. A strong business background lets him speak and understand what the customer actually wants.

He brings a wealth of experience across the whole product and software development life cycle — not only as an advisor, but as the lead architect and agile manager of software solutions for US customers on both coasts.

On AI, he has mastered a variety of tools for AI-accelerated software development including Claude Code, Google's Gemini CLI and OpenAI's Codex. On blockchain, he has built Bitcoin software and high-speed transaction smart contracts, with experience on Ethereum, Solana and ICP.

Skills & specializations

  • AI for Software Engineering
  • Applied Artificial Intelligence
  • Tech Project Management
  • Program Management
  • Product Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Software Architecture
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Python
  • Rust
  • IT Strategy
  • Microservices & APIs
  • Blockchain & Crypto software
  • Business Administration & KPIs
  • Agile Coaching & Training
  • Scrum CSM
  • SAFe SPC
  • Kanban Trainer
Mario Lucero
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Mario Lucero

Senior Consultant — USA, Latin America

Mario has over 15 years of experience helping organizations improve how they design, decide and deliver digital and technology-enabled solutions.

He has worked with global fintechs, banks, retailers, telecommunications companies and technology organizations across Latin America and internationally, partnering directly with C-level executives, product leaders and business heads.

Mario focuses on pragmatic value creation through generative AI, digital strategy and product discovery, while keeping business objectives, technology and operating models aligned. That approach combines AI-assisted analysis with proven agile and lean practices such as OKRs, Scrum, SAFe, Kanban and Lean Portfolio Management.

Skills & specializations

  • Agile Program Management
  • Enterprise Agile Transformation
  • Agile Program & Delivery Management
  • Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS
  • Lean Thinking & Continuous Improvement
  • Scaling Agile in Complex Organizations
  • Team Leadership & Coaching
  • Product & Leadership Workshops
  • Google AI (Gemini, NotebookLM, AI Studio, Flow, OPAL)
  • Perplexity & AI Research Platforms
  • Agile & Product Management Tooling
Anna Yegorova
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Anna Yegorova

Senior Project Manager — USA, Canada

Anna has over 10 years of experience as a senior project manager in top US and Canadian companies, where she has delivered a variety of software solutions and helped build new products and services.

She has particular experience in the technology, banking and financial sectors, and works as both a senior project manager and agile manager with a strong business background.

Her professional, get-it-done attitude has produced happy customers and successful projects — and she has assembled and led large teams of software developers across the US and Canada.

Skills & specializations

  • Agile Management
  • Project Management
  • Product Management
  • Software Development
  • Business & KPIs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Quality Assurance
  • Team Leadership
  • Scrum
  • Kanban

Work with us

Senior people. On your project. From day one.