Leonardo Gomez Virahonda

Leonardo David Gomez Virahonda is a Principal Analytics Specialist Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he leads strategic initiatives in data governance and Generative AI enablement. With over 15 years of experience across public and private sectors, Leonardo has helped design core features of Amazon DataZone—including data lineage, business glossaries, and data quality frameworks. He has supported governance implementations for thousands of customers across healthcare, finance, and government. A frequent speaker at AWS re: Invent, New York Summit, and Toronto Summit, Leonardo has also authored 15+ technical blog posts, co-authored the Amazon DataZone Integration Guide, and published multiple public demos. His work focuses on enabling secure, scalable, and responsible data architectures that empower innovation without compromising compliance.