Santiago Gericke Parga

At Universidad Pontificia Comillas, I developed a strong technical foundation in engineering and trained a structured mindset to approach and solve complex problems. This period sharpened my analytical and strategic thinking. It was also when I discovered software development — a creative tool to build, automate, and innovate.

Shameless Collective started as a hobby with two friends, and in recent years evolved into a serious venture. To scale it, I built a full-stack returns platform and an AI-powered chatbot that improved customer retention and doubled sales. During my year at Santa Clara University, I immersed myself in Silicon Valley’s startup culture and pursued two other ventures, building MVPs with 100+ potential users and engaging investors for a €100k pre-seed round.

My consulting path, from AT Kearney to Monstarlab, gave me the opportunity to apply data and AI to solve complex business problems. I led the development of pricing optimization features, sales clustering models, and go-to-market strategies for global F&B clients — combining Python, R, SQL, and AWS to deliver scalable, revenue-driving tools.

Beyond formal roles, I’ve built 10+ production-grade apps across AI, full-stack, and automation — from real-time order trackers to generative AI interfaces. Each project helped me sharpen core skills in React, Next.js, Python, OpenAI, and AWS, and reinforced my belief in building things that solve real problems and scale with impact.

As CEO & Co-founder of Tayliq, I launched a Shopify App that equips DTC brands with AI-powered customer support. I built secure authentication, embedded UI, and real-time backend architecture using Remix, GraphQL, and GPT-4. We onboarded early clients organically, demonstrating tangible gains in CX and cost efficiency. Tayliq is the product of everything I’ve learned — tech, design, product, and execution — coming together.

After years of building, learning, and leading, I’m ready for the next challenge: growing in the Bay Area — a global hub of innovation. I’m looking to join a high-impact tech company where I can combine my engineering skills, product mindset, and entrepreneurial energy to shape the future with AI-powered solutions that matter.