Blanca Trevino- President of Softtek who help to grow the IT sector in Latin America

Mexican IT firm, Softtek is well-known for application software development. Additionally, it offers services in testing, security as well as IT infrastructure management. In fact, it was one of the largest private IT vendors in Latin America. Also, Softtek is known for its female CEO and president Blanca Trevino. Under her headship Softtek rise as Latin America’s largest IT service provider. Softtek has thirty offices in different areas of Asia, Europe, and America. As well as, more than 12,000 employees work for a company.

Softtek

Softtek is a well-known IT company in several regions of Latin and North America, Asia, and Europe. In fact, as of 2010, Softtek was the biggest Information Technology(IT) vendor in Latin America. Softtek’s headquarter is set up in Monterrey, Mexico.

However, it has more than 15k associates in Mexico and abroad. It is famous for its services in software development, security, support, and testing. Also, it provides services to more than 400 corporations in more than twenty countries. 

Blanca Trevino – Softtek’s CEO and President

Blanca Trevino was one of the founding members of the Softtek in 1982. Presently, she is the president and Softtek’s CEO. In fact, she appreciates at an international level as a promoter of the Information Technology industry.

Also, to grow the IT field in Latin America, she has teamed up with several government administrations. Under her leadership, Softtek achieved recognition by CNN expansion as a super company for launching young careers. Let’s overlook how she managed to become a powerful business tycoon.s 

Educational Background

In1981, Blanca Trevino completed a bachelor’s degree in computer systems administration at the Monterrey Campus. During her education, she was intimidated at first. Because all her classmates were boys. But her father supported and encouraged her to complete the graduation. Thankfully, Blanca stuck with it and earned her degree.

Softtek Foundation backstory

She started her career with a part-time job at one of the biggest companies in Monterrey, known as Alfa. This company downsized and laid her off. That time, she determines to start her own company. Finally, she successfully co-founded Softtek in 1982. She became one of the nine partners of the company, who were dreaming of established global enterprise.

In fact, she invested 10,000 dollars for the foundation of the company. Today, the firm has thirty offices in different areas of Asia, Europe, and America. Also, more than 12,000 employees work for Softtek. In fact, Blanca’s initiative known as “Near Shore” explores the area of the company in the United States.

Blanca’s leadership at Softtek

In August 2000, she took the position of CEO and president of the company. Her policies and business strategies made Softtek a global leader in the IT industry. In fact, Softtek became the only non-Indian IT provider for the U.S. market.

Other Associations of Blanca’s

Apart from Softtek, she plays various roles for many associations. She is a Mexican business council’s vice president. Also, Blanca is one of Walmart Mexico’s members. In addition, she is a board member of many other associations. Includes, Mexican stock exchange, Grupo Lala, etc.

Triumph of Blanca Trevino

Blanca named in CNN expansion magazine’s list of most powerful women in Mexico. In fact, she ranked fourth in 2009. Her dedication and powerful management for Softtek rise the company as well-known IT company in America. Blanca was the first women, who included into the Outsourcing Hall of fame.

In the year of 2011, she received attention from Endeavor organization to encourage entrepreneurship. Also, she honored with Consejo Mexican de Hombres de Negocios in 2014. In fact, she was the first woman to achieve this.

Apart from business, she served for many social clauses. In 2018, she honored with Education leadership award. It was for her contribution to promote an improvement in education in Mexico. Further, she was inducted into the Women technology hall of Fame.