Michael Quesada
Manager | Advisory | IT Consulting | BDO Costa Rica
Risk Advisory Services (RAS) | Digital
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Executive Summary
Michael Quesada is an Advisory Manager at BDO Costa Rica, specialized in Information Technology Consulting. With 14 years of experience in professional services firms, he has led and executed IT consulting and audit projects, delivering strategic and compliance-oriented solutions to organizations across various industries and countries.
His career has focused on strengthening technology controls, aligning with regulatory and compliance frameworks, and implementing best practices in IT governance. Michael has deep expertise in international standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 22301, COBIT, and ITIL, as well as local regulations related to information security and business continuity. He has advised organizations in Costa Rica, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua, offering a comprehensive regional perspective adaptable to diverse operational environments.
Michael has worked with companies in highly regulated sectors and with critical technology needs, including financial services, manufacturing, retail and consumer goods, telecommunications, and professional services. His approach is characterized by identifying key IT risks, designing effective control frameworks, and providing guidance through digital maturity and compliance processes.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Michael is certified as an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, COBIT 5, and ITIL Foundations. He is also an active member of the College of IT and Computing Professionals of Costa Rica.
His career has focused on strengthening technology controls, aligning with regulatory and compliance frameworks, and implementing best practices in IT governance. Michael has deep expertise in international standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 22301, COBIT, and ITIL, as well as local regulations related to information security and business continuity. He has advised organizations in Costa Rica, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua, offering a comprehensive regional perspective adaptable to diverse operational environments.
Michael has worked with companies in highly regulated sectors and with critical technology needs, including financial services, manufacturing, retail and consumer goods, telecommunications, and professional services. His approach is characterized by identifying key IT risks, designing effective control frameworks, and providing guidance through digital maturity and compliance processes.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Michael is certified as an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, COBIT 5, and ITIL Foundations. He is also an active member of the College of IT and Computing Professionals of Costa Rica.