Arturo Sutter

IT Exec + Entrepreneur + Developer + Coach

Dynamic and results-oriented IT executive with 25+ years of experience delivering business-critical technology leadership in audit, compliance, risk management, and cybersecurity. Known for leading enterprise-level digital initiatives across Fortune 500 companies, multinationals, and highly regulated sectors.

I specialize in aligning IT strategies with business goals, ensuring regulatory compliance (SOX, PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, etc.), and driving operational excellence through scalable, secure, and compliant systems. Adept at building global teams, managing complex stakeholder environments, and navigating cross-cultural dynamics with fluency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Whether advising the C-suite, managing high-impact audits, or leading technology transformations, I bring a blend of technical expertise and strategic foresight to every challenge—with a consistent focus on risk reduction, innovation, and measurable business outcomes.

As a Certified Prompt Engineer (Vanderbilt University) and a Google-Certified Project Manager, I’m equipped to help organizations navigate the evolving landscape of AI, digital transformation, and modern compliance with clarity and confidence.

Work Experience

More than 20 years of experience. (see LinkedIn for full career achievements).

CEO

Suttertek LLC

2017 - Present

Establish and oversee strategic business actions and streamline operations of all divisions in the company.

Key contributions:

Develops and leads execution of IT Management, Audits, Compliance, Governance and Due Diligence.
Leads teams through Agile best practices, using the Scrum framework, with a lens on DevOps and ITIL operating models to drive efficient technology delivery in a fast-paced environment.
Coaches managers individually and/or in teams; and coordinates teaching requests.
Acts as a Project manager in SOX, GRC, IAM, FedRAMP, Cloud, and SaaS migration.
Leads the consideration of major decisions including acquisitions, mergers, and joint ventures.
Promotes communication and cooperation among divisions to create a spirit of unity in the organization.

Head of Latin America, Global Services

ADOBE

2014 - 2017

Established and oversaw strategic business actions and streamline operations.

Key contributions:

Helped to exceed sales goals and improved profitability by aligning sales strategies and business plans through License Management Audits.
Transitioned CRM strategy to Salesforce to automate leads management.
Boosted team morale and overall audit performance creating employee incentive program in Customer Success Management (CSM).
Project management in Cloud and SaaS migration.

IT Director, SOX Compliance

LAUREATE Education

2009 - 2014

Led IT Governance, Risk, Compliance and Security for domestic and international operations (more than 70 universities worldwide).

Key contributions:

Established global strategies and standards in IT to comply with policies and regulations like SOX, FERPA, PCI DSS and interpret SOC reports.
Implemented ITGC and security compliance in corporate applications as in ERP, SIS, CRM, LMS, HFM, HRS and the entire SDLC.
Decreased in more than 60% external audit observations worldwide in 2 years’ time removing all of high-risk issues.
Served as main liaison between IT department and Internal and external auditors.
Formed, trained, and motivated global IT Compliance team producing positive results in additional 25% gaps reduction.