Julio Toro | Vice President And Chief Information Officer
Copa Airlines

Julio Toro is the Chief Information and Technology Officer at Copa Airlines, a leading Latin American provider of airline passenger and cargo services and a member of the Star Alliance network.  In this role, Julio has led the digital transformation of Copa, including its successful adoption of NDC and the development of its award-winning app, which have contributed to Copa’s industry leading margins and on time performance. Copa Airlines flies to 85 cities in 32 countries across North America, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, and they do it with some of the best operational, customer service, and financial metrics in the industry. He is a member of the Steering Committee of IATA's Digital Transformation Advisory Council and a Senior Member of IEEE.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University, a Master’s degree in Renewable Energy Engineering from the Technological University of Panama, and an MBA from TRIUM, a joint program of New York University Stern School of Business, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and HEC Paris. He has also completed McKinsey's Executive Leadership Program and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training with GE. Along with other collaborators, he holds 12 patents registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office. In 2019, he was recognized by the Hispanic IT Executive Council as one of the most influential technology leaders in Latin America.