Our History
Four friends in a bar. That’s how our story began back in 2003. They shared a common dream that we still pursue: to become the best company in delivering profound transformations for organizations, while generating global career opportunities for IT professionals throughout the world.
2003
Globant was founded by Martin Migoya, Guibert Englebienne, Martin Umaran and Nestor Nocetti.
2004
We opened our offices in UK
2005
We were named Endeavor Entrepreneur.
2006
We opened our first office outside Buenos Aires, a development center in Tandil, the first milestone towards creating a decentralized company which brings opportunities closer to the talent.
2008
We acquired two companies to deepen specialization in Microsoft Technologies (Accendra) and Infrastructure Services (Openware). Closed a financing round with Riverwood Capital and FTV Capital.
2009
We created our Studio model to deepen our expertise on latest practices and technologies.
2010
Gartner Inc. named Globant a “Cool Vendor,” in its Cool Vendors in Business Process Services 2010 report.
2011
We closed an investment round with Riverwood Capital and FTV Capital. We acquired San Francisco-based Nextive to expand our expertise in Mobile technologies.
2012
We acquired Brazil-based TerraForum to reinforce our expertise in innovation and global footprint. Globant disembarked in Antarctica to develop software in the most southern continent in the world.
2013
We celebrated our 10th Anniversary on all our sites.
2014
We did our IPO at the NYSE, with shares traded under the symbol "GLOB."
2015
We acquired Clarice Technologies, an innovative software company with operations in India.
2016
We launched the book: "The Never Ending Digital Journey". We acquired WAE, to expand our operations in London and New York, and L4 Digital to reinforce our position as a leader in digital services.
2017
We were recognized by IDC Marketscape as leaders in digital customer experience and acquired Ratio for strategy in the US and the technology agency Point Source
2018
Two great launches, StarMeUp an operating system for organizations and the book "How to Embrace Artificial Intelligence".
2019
We acquired Avanxo, a leading cloud transformation company, and Belatrix, strengthening our positioning in digital and cognitive transformation.
2020
We acquired gA, to reinforce leadership in digital and cognitive transformation, and BlueCap to strengthen consulting services in the financial sector. We launched our Globant Awards and Augmented Coding.
2021
We grew our Globant family and reached the 20k Globers. We acquired CloudShift, Habitant, Walmeric, Atix Labs and Navint.
2022
We became the Global Platform Supporter of FIFA+, and Regional Supporter of FIFA World Cup™. We arrived in Poland, Germany, Italy and Australia. We acquired Genexus, Sysdata, eWave, ad_bid, Nescara and KTBO.
2023
We marked our first 20 years by ringing the closing bell at the NYSE. We acquired Vertic, Experience IT, Pentalog, Iteris, and GUT. We expanded to The Netherlands, Portugal, among others. We were recognized in Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies and as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Services 2023 Vendor Assessment.
2024
Brand Finance ranked us as the Fastest-Growing IT Brand globally. We became the Global Official Partner of F1 and Williams Racing. We launched our Globant AI Agents and immersive Playgrounds.
Management Team
Martin Migoya
CEO & Co-Founder
As CEO and co-founder of Globant, Martin has led the company since it was a startup and, in 2014, managed to make it the first Latin American software company to have an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. Today, Globant is a global player working in more than 30 countries around the world, for world-class clients such as Google, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
Martín has a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the National University of La Plata and an MBA from CEMA University (UCEMA). Together with his three founding partners of Globant, Martín was elected Entrepreneur Endeavor in 2005. In 2020, he was recognized as the Innovative CEO of the year and, in 2019, he was named Top CEO of the year at CEO World Awards and CEO of the year by ElCronista (Argentina). He is a member of AEA and Ernst & Young, who recognized him as Entrepreneur of the year in 2013.
Guibert Englebienne
Co-founder, President of Latam & Globant X
Entrepreneurship is in Guibert’s DNA. He has been programming since he was 12 years old and creating everything from video games to home tech solutions. Prior to co-founding Globant, he had already started six different companies, bringing with him the experience of learnings and failures therein. As President of Globant X, Guibert helps lead the success of these initiatives focused on analyzing new revenue models and allowing us to continue to innovate. In addition, as President of Latam he ensures corporate governance and drives our regional expansion and industry leadership.
Globant was born through Guibert and his co-founders’ vision that technology development can be done anywhere in the world, a vision that has propelled them to incorporate diverse talent to create innovative solutions for the world’s top brands. Also as chairman of Endeavor Argentina, whose goal is igniting entrepreneurship among the new generation, he is frequently invited to talk about innovation at events including Tedx, Communicating the Museum, La Red Innova, and Innotribe.
Diego Tartara
Global Chief Technology Officer
As Global Chief Technology Officer at Globant, Diego is responsible for ensuring that Globant's teams around the world develop and deliver innovative solutions that create value for each client as they navigate today’s constantly evolving industries. From Buenos Aires, Argentina, Diego also oversees the development and evolution of Globant's Studios, which represent deep pockets of expertise. This includes Digital Studios based on technology, like AI or Blockchain; Reinvention Studios based on industries, such as Airlines or Automotive; and Enterprise Studios based on the application of solutions from Microsoft, Salesforce, and SAP, among others.
Diego has more than 25 years of experience in the technology industry. His journey at Globant began in 2008 as the Tech Director of the Games Studio, where he later became a Studio Partner. Diego's career at Globant exemplifies his mastery of meritocracy and autonomy. Despite his executive role, Diego remains closely connected to Globant’s various development teams, ensuring the high quality of products and the growth of each Globant team member.
Juan Urthiague
Chief Financial Officer
Juan joined Globant in 2011 and was a key member in the company´s global expansion and transformation into a publicly listed company in NYSE. During 2017 he spent 15 months outside Globant serving as CFO Latam for OLX and as CFO for avantrip.com.
As Chief Financial Officer, he oversees Corporate Finance, Treasury, Accounting and Tax, Financial Reporting, Financial Services, and Investor Relations. Juan was appointed as CFO in October 2018. Juan has an MSc in Finance and Capital Markets from Dublin City University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Universidad de Buenos Aires. Juan is a native Spanish speaker and is fluent in English and Portuguese.
Santos Videla
Chief People & Capacity Officer
Santos Videla is the Chief People & Education Officer at Globant, where his main goals are to boost the Globers' experience and shake up business approaches through the company's unique culture. His focus revolves around three main pillars: creating a special value proposition for each Glober, nurturing a diverse talent pool's development and empowerment, and laying the groundwork for the Future People Ecosystem.
Since joining Globant in 2021, Santos has been driving the HR global strategy to improve the Glober experience. He's been overseeing the evolution of Globant University, and by using AI-driven personalized learning, he's managed to shoot up learning hours and a record-breaking learning applicability score. Santos has also reimagined career and talent management by introducing the Readiness Model for growth assessment, Performance Retrospective process, and the Open Career concept that encourages collaboration across different areas. He's big on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and that shows through projects like the “Women that Build" program.
Sebastián Arriada
Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer, Sebastián is responsible for leading Globant's IT transformation to accelerate the company's growth through agility and a Globers-centric approach. His experience in leading cutting-edge CloudOps and cybersecurity services and his goal-oriented and data-driven expertise are essential for the role he’s performing. He joined Globant in 2006 as a Network and Security Engineer until 2009. Later, he worked in ATT and Citrix and returned to Globant in 2019. Until his recent appointment, he was Globant’s CloudOps & Cybersecurity Studio Partner, where he worked to improve the value and offering of the Studios through existing and new practices.
He holds an Information Systems Engineering degree from the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) in Argentina, a Master in Strategy Management and Technology degree from the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA) in Argentina & EOI Business School in Spain, and is a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAAD) alumni. Sebastián was a professor at the UTN for ten years, where he taught a subject called “Web Technology and Business.” He also speaks German and loves sports such as basketball and handball.
Sabina Schneider
CTO Healthcare & Life Sciences I AI Studio
Sabina Alejandra Schneider is Chief Solution Officer for the US region, leading complex ecosystems that combine technology, design, data, and culture. As a former Consulting Partner and Big Data Studio Partner at Globant, Sabina focuses on delivering transformation programs by breaking down big business challenges into actionable elements to achieve a shorter time to market with continuous delivery. She helps companies achieve their goals and build relevant relationships with end clients through data-driven, rapid, and dynamic technology solutions.
Sabina is an expert in Agile methodologies, development, and big data strategies and has spoken at several industry events, including the Medellín Hackathon, the London Big Data Breakfast, the Bogotá Big Data Hackathon, and the AWS Big Data Breakfast Summit in both São Paulo and NYC.
Patricio Pablo Rojo
Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel
Pablo Rojo assumed the role of Globant’s General Counsel in October 2021, marking his return to a position he had previously held from 2013 to 2018. In this capacity, he oversees the operations of Globant’s Legal and Compliance department, wielding his extensive experience and legal acumen to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and facilitate the company's strategic objectives.
Before rejoining Globant, Pablo served as external counsel for nearly three years, providing invaluable assistance on various transactions and critical initiatives. His professional journey includes notable stints as a corporate and banking law associate at Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, where he honed his expertise from 2002 to 2006 and from 2007 to 2013. Additionally, he gained international exposure as an International Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's New York office between 2006 and 2007.
Luis Ureta
CEO at Sportian by Globant & La Liga
An accomplished executive with extensive experience in digital business management, Luis specializes in spearheading the expansion efforts of high-growth companies across Europe, LATAM, and Asia. He excels in assembling and leading teams, thriving in high-tech environments alongside passionate and like-minded colleagues.
Luis expertise lies in orchestrating go-to-market strategies to drive client business growth, encompassing areas such as Marketing Strategy, Sales Operations, Sales Force Management, Digital Core Business Solutions, and Customer Experience. Additionally, he has played pivotal roles in co-founding and investing in several prominent digital ventures, thereby consolidating profound knowledge in e-commerce, marketplaces, and engineering capabilities.
Martin Nanni
CSO Media, Entertainment, Sports & Hospitality I AI Studio
Martin is passionate about helping clients develop engaging experiences. From creating mobile games before phones were “smart” to enabling digital transformations for Fortune 500 companies, he has consistently applied his product and technology background to rapidly iterate and deliver solutions that drive real engagement.
After joining Globant in 2014, he has played a key role in helping organizations rethink how they connect with their audiences. Today, as CSO for the Media, Entertainment, Sports and Hospitality Studio, he focuses on building meaningful digital journeys, specializing in crafting memorable experiences that seamlessly integrate with the digital systems that power them.
Ignacio Cantalupo
Chief Operating Officer, North America
Ignacio Joined Globant at the very first stage of the company, being one of the first employees. Ignacio served at different management roles throughout the last 14 years at Globant: VP & Business Unit Managing Director, VP Operations, Delivery Manager, Program Manager, Area Manager and Creative Director.
Ignacio has worked in the IT industry since 1997 embracing an entrepreneurial spirit as co-founder of two startups before joining Globant.
Recognitions
24 Oct 2025
Globant recognized as IDC MarketScape Worldwide Experience Design Services Leader.
10 Oct 2025
Globant distinguished as IDC MarketScape Worldwide Experience Build Services Leader.
24 Sep 2025
Globant honored by Everest Group for revenue growth and market leadership.
11 Sep 2025
Globant named Leader in the IDC MarketScape Media & Entertainment Worldwide, Media Production, Distribution and Monetization Integrated Cloud Solutions 2025.
03 Sep 2025
Globant recognized by Databricks with the LATAM Business Transformation Partner of the Year Award!
11 Jul 2025
Globant ranks 2nd in Argentina for best company image
19 Oct 2022
Globant ranked 4th in Apertura magazine's Best Employers ranking.
04 May 2022
Globant won the Bronze Stevie Award for Converge
31 Jul 2019
Martín Migoya, CEO, Globant, wins Gold and Bronze for the CEO of the Year Award.
28 Jun 2019
2019 Best Interiors of Latin America & the Caribbean Winners
15 Sep 2018
Globant won BIMA Advance Grand Prix, Transformation & Consultancy, and Advanced Category awards for helping Met create world’s largest digital Police force
15 Nov 2017
Globant won a Gold Lovie Award for The Metropolitan Police Website in Websites - Government & Civic
15 Sep 2012
Was recognized among the top 10 vendors in mobile applications development (2012) by IDC Survey.
01 Sep 2010
Entrepreneurs to watch, by The World Economic Forum (2010)
31 Mar 2010
2010 Cool Vendor in Business Process Services by Gartner
01 Feb 2007
Top emerging global IT service provider by Global Services (2007) and as one of the highest Rising Star on the IAOP ‘s 2010/2011 Global Outsourcing 100 list
03 Jun 2005
The four founders were selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs