Javier Lopez is the Senior Director of Engineering at Carta, where he oversees an organization of highly talented software engineers, innovating on captable, compensation, and fundraising solutions. With over 19 years in the tech industry, his leadership roles have included VP of Engineering at Wonderschool, Director of Engineering for Payments at Patreon, and Senior Engineering Manager at GuideSpark in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before GuideSpark, his multifaceted career began in Mexico, where he served in various engineering and leadership positions, whether leading a development team that focuses on tech as a handcraft at its digital agency or ensuring website availability for Mexico's most important airline.

As a mentor, Javier enjoys supporting others in their career development and personal growth. He has been a voluntary mentor at platforms like Plato for the last eight years. He likes to spend time with his kids in his free time collecting soccer jerseys, trading cards, and attending music concerts.