Carlos’s most prominent weakness is his inability to talk about his strengths, so I’m writing this for him. This is Tessi, Carlos's wife.

Carlos rarely acts in his own interest, focusing instead on helping others fulfill their dreams with his innovative ideas.

He is from Quito, Ecuador. As the firstborn to young parents, he faced complex situations in a crisis-ridden country, developing a resilience that keeps him steady, even in the most stressful situations.

He excelled in school across various countries.

Following his dad’s diplomatic career, he grew up in Uruguay, Switzerland and Argentina where he faced his father’s death.

But Carlos is strong, adapts, and overcomes.

We met when he was studying a double degree at LSE and Peking University, with an excellence scholarship from his home country.

He was a nerd in the class, but the good kind of nerd, getting excellent grades and prizes while helping others along the way. That's how we met.

When he does something, he does it with more than 100% involvement, organizing people to learn from one another. This because Carlos embodies authenticity, excelling in emotional intelligence, social finesse, and street smarts.

His ability to see opportunities amid challenges and his love for people truly define his character.

Fast forward, we married and moved to Ecuador. There, he served his country by advising the Minister of Health, taking on the role of Red Cross CEO and finding his passion for education with his unique style, going the extra mile, getting internships, graduate programs and conferences for his students, doing a program at Harvard with Marshall Ganz, and supporting me advance in my career.

But, with Ecuador becoming unsafe, I wanted to return to Europe. After some thought, Carlos agreed. It meant the world to me, as I know how much Ecuador and its development mean to him.

On top, he started doing the Stanford LEAD program, which pointed more in the direction of us moving to the US.

But that showed me -once again- the power of his character, his values and his priorities.

Our faith and our family are paramount to him.

Despite the chaos of moving and a new pregnancy, Carlos excelled in the program, earning 7 Intellectual Contributions Awards, a record in Stanford Lead's history.

Currently, he pursues an OB PhD, supervised by one of top scholars in the field, while he supports & advises high officials in governments and international organizations informally.

If you connect with him, chances are you end up at our dinner table leaving it with a completely different outlook on life. 😊

Carlos Santos Saint Romain

XGC - XG Advanced Consulting Solutions

Art Maria is Managing Director of XG Consulting Inc., an advisory firm which specializes in advanced technologies, strategy, risk and growth management. He spent two decades as Senior Enterprise Architect, Chief Architect and Global Consulting Leader for Specialized Networks at AT&T.  He is a transformative executive and technology leader who enables organizations to implement winning strategies.  He has been the leader of Specialized Network Practices focusing on 5G, Wi-Fi and DAS solutions. These advanced network technologies support enterprise transformation and enable organizations to succeed.  He has been awarded 98 patents with several more pending. He is intensely focused on winning strategies for Enterprise Architecture, Systems Engineering, Product Development, Mobility Network Engineering and Logical Security.  During his career he has consulted for most of the Fortune 100 companies. He holds four master’s degrees from Eastern Washington University, The University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri), Colorado State University (Global Campus) and Arizona State University. In addition, he has attended Executive Education programs at Harvard Business School, Cornell, Columbia University, Wharton, Yale School of Management and SMU.  He graduated from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business LEAD Executive Program.  He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and participates in Advisory Boards including Gonzaga University School of Professional Studies and the National Bureau of Research.

Managing Director

AT&T

Transformative executive and 5G technology leader for Integrated Solutions & Consulting global organization.

Director 5G Center of Excellence for Integrated Solutions & Consulting

Art is a transformative executive and technology leader who enables winning strategies. In his current role as a global leader, he enables winning for the Specialized Network Practice focusing on 5G, Wi-Fi and DAS solutions. These advanced network technologies support enterprise transformation and enable organizations to succeed. He empowers cross functional partners to deliver success and capitalizes on a wide spectrum of knowledge acquired from leading many advanced technology, cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, and consulting teams. His professional background is extensive and supports the successful delivery of solutions. This background includes leading Enterprise Architecture teams in the Mobility Solutions Services (MSS)organization, Director of Systems Engineering and Product Development, Mobility Chief Enterprise Architect as well as several other leadership positions including Manager of Network Engineering and Logical Security Projects Manager. During the last two decades, Mr. Maria has consulted and provided technology support for a significant number of Fortune 100 companies.

Director and 5G Global Practice Leader for AT&T Integrated Solutions & Consulting

Art has 28 years of experience at the vanguard of wireless technological innovation and strategic leadership.  His technological leadership is reflected in 93 patents and dozens of successful customer projects which have spearheaded the wireless digital transformation of multiple organizations.   His strength is focused on aligning wireless technology initiatives with our major enterprise business customer goals, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence.  Because of his extensive experience and unique set of academic credentials (four master’s degrees), Art is uniquely qualified to lead cross functional teams to develop innovative solutions and win significantly new revenue in enterprise 5G solutions.  He has a proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams in product development, engineering, field technical support and consulting that are aligned with business objectives and are adept at leveraging emerging technologies to drive growth and competitive advantage.

Enterprise Architecture Director,Mobility Chief Enterprise Architect, Senior Enterprise Architect

US Navy

Graduate Naval War College (Non-Resident CCE), Air Command and Staff College (Non-Resident), Air War College (Non-Resident), National Defense University (National Security Management Program, By Seminar).  Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal (4), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2), Joint Meritorious Commendation Unit Award (USCINCPAC 2), Navy Unit Commendation Award (ONR), National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Service Medal.

Senior Officer, Supply Corps (Retired) (US Navy Reserve)

University of Washington

Director in charge of desktop and server support services for the University of Washington Medical Centers Information Systems (MCIS).

Director - Workstation Support Services

Puget Sound Energy (formerly known as Puget Sound Power & Light Company)

Senior Manager responsible for information systems security, IT strategic planning and quality assurance.

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