Gerardo Mateo

Gerardo Mateo is a Forbes Under 30 Awardee, Tech Entrepreneur, and Engineer. He is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a Founding Team Member at Glass, a Silicon Valley startup revolutionizing government procurement through its G-Commerce platform, which simplifies small purchases without bids or excessive paperwork, a market valued at $800 billion in the U.S. and $3.7 trillion globally.

He's a Computer Science and Technology graduate from CUFE in Beijing and is a scholar of the Organization of American States (OAS), Tianjin University, and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich’s Global Entrepreneurship School.

Gerardo's work has been featured by the World Trade Organization, where he was a High-Level Speaker at the WTO Public Forum 2024. His achievements have also been recognized by the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic and the International Forum for Young Entrepreneurs of the Caribbean. He also served on Youth Service America’s Board of Directors, becoming one of its youngest appointed members.

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Computer Science: Product Research & Development, Product Architecture, Python, C++, Java, Mobile App Development, Data Science & Algorithm Analysis, Cloud Computing & Big Data, Cybersecurity

Other: Tech Startup Operations, Business Development & Intelligence, Statistics in R

Gerardo presented at the WTO’s Public Forum 2024 as a High Level Speaker in Geneva, Switzerland. He highlighted the critical role of innovation in shaping global policy, trade, and procurement, emphasizing how technology can streamline processes while driving inclusivity and sustainability in international trade. He also shared insights on Glass’ e-commerce platform for governments, G-Commerce, and how they're equipping governments and businesses with cutting-edge, revenue-generating tools. He connected with global leaders, including the WTO’s Director General, and government officials from across the world. Watch Gerardo's participation.

Gerardo Mateo is selected for Forbes Under 30 and recognized as a top young entrepreneur in the U.S. and as Latinx Pitch Competition finalist. Watch Gerardo's presentation.

Featured on Bloomberg Línea, highlighting Glass' work and mission of simplifying government purchases with AI-powered e-commerce platforms and experiences.

Featured by the U.S. Embassy on National Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 for his exceptional trajectory and leadership creating high-impact global technology solutions.

One of the 27 scholarship recipients selected from all 35 OAS member states for Undergraduate and Chinese Language studies in 2015.

This international competition highlighted online learning opportunities for individuals in STEM fields (Science, Tech, Engineering and Math). Awarded by Sebastian Thrun in Silicon Valley.

Organization of American States (OAS) Scholarship Awardee for Undergraduate Studies. Handpicked as one of 27 scholarship recipients out of all 35 OAS member states for studies in China. As part of the final graduation project, he designed and implemented a complete system from scratch for students, professors and university's personnel to be able to book seats for the campus bus, through a fully-functional mobile app. As a relatively big university with more than three campuses across Beijing, it was a challenge for the Administrative Department to predict and arrange the number of seats and buses needed for the different routes. Gerardo's app empowered the university to gain better insights and make better decisions based on data. Check the extract here.

Scholarship Awardee for the Social Entrepreneurship Program, becoming part of a small group of 35 international innovators and young leaders handpicked out of nearly 1000 participants to create highly scalable businesses with social impact. Co-created Nisa Lab, an economic and social empowerment project for young women from Middle East and North Africa to join the workforce, by creating a channel to match skill-set with job demand.

Lastest update - Feb 2025

Gerardo Mateo