Summary
Jorge Alvarado is a seasoned software leader and CTO with over a decade of experience architecting secure, scalable systems, currently Co-Founder and CTO at Beyond Civic AG in Zurich. He previously founded TrustRelay and led blockchain and security initiatives at Swisscom, ultimately serving as Head of Technology for Swisscom Blockchain and as Blockchain Technology Lead. He combines hands-on software engineering with strategic product and architectural leadership across startups and large organizations. He has shared his industry experience as a guest lecturer at FHNW and other Swiss institutions, fostering a bridge between practice and academia. His education spans Computer Science Engineering from Universidad Cat贸lica de Honduras and an MSc in Business Information Systems from FHNW, underscoring a blend of technical depth and business acumen. Based in Zurich, he leverages cross-cultural and cross-border experience to drive civic-tech and enterprise-grade solutions, turning complex requirements into auditable, secure systems.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, Business Information Systems, MSc, Business Information Systems at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Science Engineering at Universidad Cat贸lica de Honduras
German, Spanish, French