Roderick Bartolo

Finance · AI · Data · Software · Malta

Serial entrepreneur and technology executive with over 15 years building and scaling companies at the intersection of finance, data, and software. Co-founded or seed-invested in 7+ startups — several now market leaders in Malta across AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity, digital services, and short-let property management.

Proven ability to build, lead, and scale large multidisciplinary teams from the ground up. Background spanning quantitative development, risk engineering, data science leadership, and large-scale digital transformation. Experienced consultant and Non-Executive Director across multiple companies.


Areas of Focus

  • Finance & Fintech
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Engineering
  • Software Development
  • Project Management
  • Quantitative Systems
  • Risk, ALM & Balance Sheet Optimisation
  • Data Science & Analytics
  • Cloud & Infrastructure
  • iGaming Technology
  • Entrepreneurship & Startups
  • Consulting & Advisory
  • People & Team Leadership
  • Organisational Scaling

Background

Engineering-trained with deep experience in building and managing large teams across banking, automated trading, enterprise consulting, iGaming, and startup operations. Led quantitative development at a European bank, specialising in Risk, ALM, and balance sheet optimisation. Headed a data science team at one of Europe's largest iGaming companies, engineered risk systems for a trading fund, and delivered national-scale digital transformation projects.

Founded and grew several startups that are now among Malta's leading companies in their respective sectors — including AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity, digital services, and short-let property management. Serves as consultant and Non-Executive Director to several companies.


Education

  • Executive MBA — Henley Business School
  • B.Eng. Computer & Communications Engineering — University of Malta
  • Embedded Systems & Automated Driving — Oakland University, Michigan
  • International Baccalaureate — United World College of the Adriatic (Italian Government Scholarship)
  • Secondary Education — St. Edwards College, Malta

Certifications

  • PRINCE2
  • Certified Ethical Hacking
  • CIMA Foundations

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