Brian Stockton

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Interim CIO / CTO, CIO Advisory Services, M&A Leadership (buy and sell side) integration/divestment and diligence, Business-Driven IT Strategy & Transformation @ Liberty Advisor Group
Brian Stockton's Location
Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States, United States
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About Brian Stockton

With over 30 years of technology experience in consulting, operations, security, development, and architecture, I am a senior technologist who delivers business-driven IT solutions for complex and diverse challenges. I am a Principal at Liberty Advisor Group, a firm of senior operating managers and advisory professionals who improve organizations' operational and financial performance.I specialize in M&A, buy-side and sell-side, post-merger integration, divestment, diligence, IT strategy and transformation, enterprise architecture, cyber security, cloud, emerging technology, and operational excellence. I have worked in over 30 countries and consulted in many Fortune 100 companies, including CPG, software, military, and sports industries. I am an atypical IT professional who is spontaneous, entrepreneurial, willing to take risks, and truly understands the technology ecosystem and how to realize its full potential.

Brian Stockton's Current Company Details
Liberty Advisor Group

Liberty Advisor Group

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Interim CIO / CTO, CIO Advisory Services, M&A Leadership (buy and sell side) integration/divestment and diligence, Business-Driven IT Strategy & Transformation
Brian Stockton Work Experience Details
  • Liberty Advisor Group
    Principal
    Liberty Advisor Group Jun 2015 - Present
    Chicago, Il, Us
    Liberty Advisor Group is a firm of senior operating managers and advisory professionals who have a strong track record of improving the operational and financial performance of organizations. Clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies to private equity firms hire us to identify, plan and execute on their most complex business and technology issues.Past Projects: Divesting $1B division of CPG company and running 12mo TSATechnical debt and BCP DR assessment and 24-mo roadmap for remediation of $450m military R&D company. IT Transformation for a publically traded software company removing over $5m/yr in unproductive spending. Current state analysis and three-year digital strategy for an MLB club, Architecting Business Transformation program for a $1.8b consulting company - Operational Model, HRIS & Financial system replacement, PPM retooling, roadmap, and plan. Autonomous Vehicle Development Program - Assisting Tier-1 Automobile Supplier with the development of autonomous vehicles. SCM, Vehicle Build, Platform Security, Cloud, Strategic Planning, Facilities, Data, HR/Hiring, Engineering, Logistics, OEM Pursuits, and Partnerships including Ride Sharing as well as Leading Public Regional Transportation Agency. IT strategy and 24 Mo plan to reduce run costs of over 40% for Aircraft, Space & Defense Manufacturer, Carveout of $1b business unit for Tier-1 Automotive supplierIT spend and project strategy and governance for leading financial services company with $1.3b IT budget, M&A technical due diligence leadTechnical due diligence for PE firms in Carrier Networks, Food, Transportation & Logistics, Events, Call Centers, Manufacturing.US Toy manufacturer - Strategy Assessment and recommendations based on the tangible business value. Executable IT Roadmap with quick wins, foundational initiatives and ROI projects with clear dependencies and prioritization.
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  • Gifted
    Cto
    Gifted Jun 2006 - Jul 2020
    Gifted provides the Northshore with the best custom and thoughtful gifts, both personal and corporate, produced on-site. Ranging from baby/kids to hostess and home. Our belief is we provide more than a great gift, we strive for excellence in customer service.Gifted is very technology focused company. From the POS system, customer analytics, social media and advertising, physical security, customer displays, and production equipment. I test many technologies at Gifted to prove them out for my consulting clients.We have experienced 10% YoY growth for the past 8 years.
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  • Trustmark Companies
    Vice President - It Shared Services
    Trustmark Companies Nov 2012 - Mar 2015
    Lake Forest, Il, Us
    Vice President IT Shared ServicesResponsible for shared service functions throughout the Enterprise which includes IT Operations - Helpdesk, Desktop, Mainframe, Mid-range, Server, Network, Telecom and Storage. Application functions including shared software standards, development, maintenance, life-cycle/release management, and third-party solution delivery. Other responsibilities include Vendor Management & IT Procurement and Business Continuity Standards• Created and executed 3 year roadmap including hardware, software, process and IT services• Migrated Enterprise from Windows XP to Windows 8.1 in 5 months while rationalizing 400+ business applications• Created and supported large Cloud platform of IaaS and PaaS for strategic growth business unit• Implemented standard ITSM/ITIL practices throughout the Enterprise• Negotiated Multi-Year software agreement saving company 23% while mitigating significant corporate risk• Realized over $2m/yr. operational expense savings through simplification, contract negotiation and rationalization in 18mo.• Currently baselining functions within Shared Services to compare to market rates for outsourcing• Currently migrating disparate email and collaboration platforms to Office 365
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  • Transunion
    Sr Director - Usit
    Transunion Mar 2009 - Oct 2012
    Chicago, Illinois, Us
    Provided hands-on leadership to Technology Operations for NYSE/ArcaEx, supporting electronic trading in Equities, OTC/BB, Bonds, and Options. Led and motivated 80 team members, driving execution of broad spectrum of technical projects, spanning Network, SAN, Server Farm, Data Centers, Real Estate, and trading platforms. Oversaw up to $37M in capital expenditures.• Played key role in Operational Integration of NYSE/SIAC/Archipelago as member of Management team, as well as headed technology and facility integration of Pacific Stock Exchange (PCX) acquisition. • Capitalized on $5M+ in savings opportunities through extensive renegotiation of existing contracts, implementation of project controls, establishment of new vendor relationships, and achievement of R&D and Capital Expense tax credits.• Relocated East Coast production data center from Manhattan to Weehawken, NJ with zero down time over seven weekends; built 52K sq. ft. Chicago headquarters in less than 12 weeks.• Updated SAN infrastructure in IL and NJ to support all trading systems and back office supporting 1.25+ TB.• Orchestrated ITIL certification efforts and adoption by Archipelago operations staff.
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  • Morningstar
    Director Of Implementation Services
    Morningstar May 2007 - Mar 2009
    Chicago, Il, Us
    Entrusted with directing technical staff of 65 distributed between US and Shenzhen, China in support of $70M Advisor Workstation products and customization. Demonstrated expertise at leading development efforts, with attention to Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), and Project Management (PM) groups. Closely monitored core software development initiatives to maximize unit profitability. P&L accountable. • Propelled margins on complex client customization projects to approximately 88%. • Transformed PM process reducing SOW to completion from 150% actuals to +- 5%.• Recognized for having lowest turnover rate at Morningstar; designed effective career path model for QA and PM teams.• Built staging environment for customer integration and load testing that enabled customers to safely test systems 24/7 with zero-impact on live production systems.• Refined defect recognition processes to boost accuracy by 60%; restructured and trained QA teams in Chicago and China.• Strengthened reliability of production system by leveraging mirrored databases and web farms.
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  • Nyse Group
    Managing Director Of Operations
    Nyse Group 2003 - 2007
    New York, Ny, Us
    Provided hands-on leadership to Technology Operations for NYSE/ArcaEx, supporting electronic trading in Equities, OTC/BB, Bonds, and Options. Led and motivated 80 team members, driving execution of broad spectrum of technical projects, spanning Network, SAN, Server Farm, Data Centers, Real Estate, and trading platforms. Oversaw up to $37M in capital expenditures.• Played key role in Operational Integration of NYSE/SIAC/Archipelago as member of Management team, as well as headed technology and facility integration of Pacific Stock Exchange (PCX) acquisition. • Capitalized on $5M+ in savings opportunities through extensive renegotiation of existing contracts, implementation of project controls, establishment of new vendor relationships, and achievement of R&D and Capital Expense tax credits.• Relocated East Coast production data center from Manhattan to Weehawken, NJ with zero down time over seven weekends; built 52K sq. ft. Chicago headquarters in less than 12 weeks.• Updated SAN infrastructure in IL and NJ to support all trading systems and back office supporting 1.25+ TB.• Orchestrated ITIL certification efforts and adoption by Archipelago operations staff.
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  • Manager
    Ondisplay
    Manager 2002 - 2003
    Ran Central Region Consulting and PreSales
  • Novarra
    Director Client Services
    Novarra 2001 - 2002
    Itasca, Il, Us
    Started up Pre-Sales, Consulting and Customer Support organizations for a wireless startup company.
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  • Netscape
    Principal Architect
    Netscape Mar 1997 - Dec 2000
    Dulles, Virginia, Us
    Served as member of Executive Team that launched PMO for Worldwide Professional Services. Played critical role in qualitative and quantitative aspects of engagements, setting objectives, methodologies, and metrics. Led Messaging product releases. Clientele included Motorola GCT, HITEL, OneWorld, and United Airlines.• Spurred $1.6M in new client service sales in 12 months, driving 10% increase in margins and 15% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
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  • Ernst & Young
    Manager
    Ernst & Young 1995 - 1996
    London, Gb
    Ran Emerging Technologies Research team and Lab
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  • Fluor
    Intern
    Fluor 1989 - 1991
    Irving, Texas, Us
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Brian Stockton Skills

Data Center Vendor Management Enterprise Software Infrastructure Enterprise Architecture Cloud Computing It Operations Integration Management It Strategy Strategic Planning Security Start Ups Disaster Recovery Executive Management Business Continuity Process Improvement Team Building Mergers And Acquisitions Networking Sdlc High Availability It Service Management Team Leadership Business Intelligence High Performance Teams Solution Architecture Project Portfolio Management Itil Certified Saas International Management Microsoft Operations Framwork Certified Analytics Business Strategy Manufacturing Management Information Systems Databases Strategic Leadership Cyber Executive Leadership Erp Software Strategic It Management Brand Strategy High Sense Of Urgency Web Based Systems Operational Efficiency Operation Efficiencies Directing Teams Payment Card Processing Infrastructure Planning Mergers Acquisition Integration Identity Management Virtualization Mainframe Operations Mof Mainframe Entrepreneurship Itil Business Analysis Pre Sales Telecommunications Morningstar Direct Consulting Architecture Outsourcing Pmo

Brian Stockton Education Details

  • Saint Leo University
    Saint Leo University
    Computer Science
  • Western Michigan University
    Western Michigan University
  • Dana Hills
    Dana Hills

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