Globant Appoints Fernando Matzkin as Chief Operating Officer to Help Accelerate its AI-Native Transformation
Globant (NYSE: GLOB) appointed long-time executive Fernando Matzkin as Chief Operating Officer, based in Buenos Aires.
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Globant (NYSE: GLOB) appointed long-time executive Fernando Matzkin as Chief Operating Officer, based in Buenos Aires. Matzkin, with 17 years at the company and recent experience as Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Business Officer for the US and Europe, will oversee Globant's operational model, strategy execution, client delivery and commercial performance across key markets.
According to Globant, his mandate includes accelerating its Vision 2030 and advancing its AI-native services strategy centered on Glob.AI and its expert-supervised AI Pods, which the company says can enable up to 80% faster legacy modernization and 2x improvements in time to market.
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On Aug 24, the day this news came out, GLOB closed 0.10% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Tenure
- 17 years
- Fernando Matzkin's time at Globant
- Announcement date
- Aug. 24, 2026
- COO appointment announcement
- Legacy modernization
- up to 80 percent faster
- AI Pods claim
- Time to market
- 2x improvements
- AI Pods claim
- Employees
- more than 27,400 employees
- Globant workforce
- Countries
- 30+ countries
- Globant operating footprint
Previous AI Reports
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Glob.AI CEO appointment highlighted AI-services leadership and reported ARR growth.
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FIFA selection featured AI Pods for digital fan engagement and reported pilot efficiency gains.
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Glob.AI launch introduced AI Pods and an AI-native consumption-based services model.
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The Anthropic alliance expanded Claude-powered AI Pods and enterprise AI delivery capabilities.
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Synthetic Operator launch applied AI Pods to live-stream monitoring and incident management.
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Key Terms
ai-native technical
legacy modernization technical
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- Fernando Matzkin, most recently Globant's Chief Revenue Officer, has been with the company for 17 years, previously leading its growth across the US and
Europe .
Fernando has spent 17 years at Globant and most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer. Throughout his tenure, he has been key in driving the company's expansion, including serving as Chief Business Officer for
As Chief Operating Officer, he will be responsible for evolving the company's operational model, translating its strategy into execution, and raising the bar for client delivery and customer success. He will also drive commercial performance across key markets within Globant's industry-led model. At the heart of his mandate will be accelerating Globant's AI transformation leveraging its AI Pods and Glob.AI.
"Fernando has played a defining role in Globant's growth over the past 17 years, helping us expand our business and build lasting relationships with clients," said Martín Migoya, co-founder and CEO of Globant. "His deep understanding of our company, and our industry makes him uniquely positioned to help shape Globant's next chapter. As COO, he will be instrumental in advancing our Vision 2030, strengthening how we operate and execute at scale, and putting Glob.AI and our AI Pods at the center of how we deliver for clients."
"Globant is entering a defining moment as we build the next generation of AI-native services," said Fernando Matzkin, Chief Operating Officer at Globant. "I'm honored to take on this role and excited to work with our teams to redefine how we operate for this new era. Our goal is to move even faster, more effectively, and be closer than ever to our clients as we help them get ready for what comes next."
About Globant
At Globant, we help organizations thrive in an AI-powered future. Our AI-native services help organizations reinvent themselves and drive measurable business results. By combining technology and creativity, Globant delivers industry-focused solutions that transform core operations and design experiences customers love. Through its signature AI Pods - agentic service units supervised by experts - the company engineers secure, governed AI systems tied directly to core business metrics, resulting in up to 80 percent faster legacy modernization and 2x improvements in time to market.
With more than 27,400 employees across 30+ countries, Globant operates a network of industry-focused AI Studios and partners with global brands including FIFA, Google, Riot Games, the LA Clippers and Santander. Recognized by IDC MarketScape as a Worldwide Leader in Experience Design Services(2025) and a Leader in AI Services (2023), Globant's work is featured as business case studies at Harvard, MIT and Stanford. The company collaborates with leading technology platforms including Anthropic, NVIDIA, AWS and Unity.
Contact: pr@globant.com
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