CTO • Engineering Leader • PhD
I lead engineering teams to deliver fintech platforms in regulated markets. Since 2015, I have worked in fintech and financial services, including banking, Open Banking/PSD2, lending, and regulated systems.
Career highlights:
- CTO at Tot. (from November 2023), an Italian fintech focused on SME financial management. I defined the technology strategy, built and mentored the engineering team, and established an AI-native culture where LLM-powered workflows support analysis, coding, and review.
- Head of Technology and Co-Founder at faire.ai (October 2020 to October 2023). I scaled the team from 0 to over 10, developed an AI- and Open Banking-based creditworthiness evaluation platform, supported €4.5M in pre-seed and seed funding through technical due diligence and investor relations, and established partnerships with fintech platform providers.
Community: Technical reviewer for Manning Publications since 2019, with over 10 books reviewed.
Philosophy: Quality is a feature. I prioritize code reviews, Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), and maintainable architecture over technical debt.
Open to discussions on fintech, engineering leadership, and AI.
Contact: gilbertotaccari.com · LinkedIn




