Engineering leader at AWS
Today is a sad day. A day that moved slowly and felt heavier than usual. A day that made me feel deeply connected to my roots. Pope Francis, the most important Argentinian in history, has passed away. I remember seeing him when he was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Cardinal of Buenos
Most people look and sound the same. I’ve been hiring recently, and I noticed something interesting: most people reach out to me in the same way—using similar words, asking for the same things. Their resumes look alike too. I remember that a few years ago, the problem was
Do it because you can’t not. Some decisions don’t require deep analysis. In 2013, I left my comfortable life in Argentina to join Groupon. In 2016, I stepped away from management to move to the U.S. as an individual contributor. In 2020, I went from leading a
Interviews feel a lot like democracy—far from perfect, but we don’t know anything better yet. The fact that people must prepare for the interview process rather than for the actual work they’ll perform is a clear indicator of its flaws. Most candidates spend months preparing for a
You have to get your hands dirty. It’s easy to lose touch. Athletes lose their sensitivity, their special touch, soon after stepping back. They don’t forget how to play, but they lose the fine-tuned precision that set them apart. Federer didn’t forget tennis when he retired, but
I took this week off work. My wife and I stayed local. New York never runs out of things to do. So we finally visited the 9/11 Museum, a place I’d parked on my to-do list for too long. I’ve seen every documentary about the attacks. I
It’s better to have an asshole as a boss than an idiot. At least you know where the asshole is coming from. But you have no clue what an idiot will do next. I laughed when a very good friend of mine told me that… but damn, he was
Growing up in Argentina, I learned early that survival depends on solving problems creatively. Economic instability, shifting rules, bureaucratic chaos—problems that other countries resolved decades ago—we solve daily with grit and ingenuity. When feeding your family or keeping a business alive hinges on your ability to act, you
What do you do when your dreams come true? In October 2014, I visited Palo Alto—the mecca of tech—for the first time. But I wasn’t there as a tourist. I was there for work, meeting some of my Groupon coworkers. I still remember walking back to my
What are your key performance indicators (KPIs)? These are the few things you must do well to succeed, not the 50 things you could do. The few that truly move the needle. You’ll always have more on your plate than time to get it all done. That’s not
Two weeks ago, I took on something new. A product and a team I barely knew anything about. It’s uncomfortable being in charge when you’re not an expert. So, the best thing I can do is accelerate my journey to understanding, learning the nuances, and becoming as close
I’m one of the one-third of the planet who are introverts. Big events drain my energy. Writing and reading recharge me. One-on-one meetings energize me. Networking is probably the closest thing to torture. After a day of back-to-back meetings, I feel like I’ve run a marathon. Meanwhile, my