Secro names Guy de Pourtalès as CTO

Secro has appointed former Komgo engineering leader Guy de Pourtalès as chief technology officer as the trade finance platform scales its digital infrastructure for banks, traders and logistics providers. The move is aimed at strengthening SECRO’s product execution, international growth and targeted AI roadmap.

Why it matters: - Secro is trying to turn trade finance documentation into a more secure, scalable digital workflow for commodity trading and banking. - The CTO hire supports Secro’s push to expand adoption across banks, commodity traders, importers, exporters and logistics service providers. - The appointment adds technical leadership as Secro builds bank-grade infrastructure and expands its AI roadmap.

What happened: - Secro appointed Guy de Pourtalès as chief technology officer. - The company announced the move from Geneva on July 1, 2026. - De Pourtalès joins Secro from Komgo, a commodity trade finance platform. - Michele Sancricca is Secro’s CEO and co-founder.

The details: - De Pourtalès spent six years at Komgo, where he built and led the engineering organization from a small team to 50 people. - He oversaw engineering, security and operations at Komgo. - He helped shape Komgo’s technology strategy and supported delivery of seven products, including several AI-powered products. - Secro says its platform uses patented tokenization technology and legally robust digital workflows. - The company says the platform is designed to improve efficiency, transparency and resilience in cross-border trade finance. - De Pourtalès has more than 15 years of experience across engineering, product, security and operations. - Earlier in his career, he helped scale several high-growth startups. - He also held leadership roles at Skitude SA, Skioo SA and Sapphire Innovation SA. - He holds a master’s degree from EPFL and speaks French, English, German and Spanish.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests Secro is prioritizing execution as it tries to move from a specialized product into a broader infrastructure platform. - De Pourtalès’ background in trade finance, product usability and AI-backed tools matches Secro’s stated push for practical adoption rather than technology for its own sake. - His experience scaling engineering teams may help Secro manage growth without losing operational stability.

What's next: - De Pourtalès will lead Secro’s technology strategy and execution. - His near-term focus will include building the next generation of Secro’s product. - Secro also plans to scale internationally and bring AI capabilities to the platform in a targeted way. - The company aims to deliver measurable value in clients’ day-to-day operations.

The bottom line: - Secro is betting that stronger technical leadership will help it widen use of its digital trade finance infrastructure and deepen adoption across the commodity trading ecosystem.