Hunter Bennett Email & Phone Number

Accomplished hands-on IT executive leader and strategist with over twenty-five years of industry experience. Recognized for building and mentoring high-performing IT organizations capable of transforming legacy technology platforms and investments into modern, scalable, and agile environments enabling business growth and operational efficiency. Valued and trusted business partner adept in strategic planning, IT and business alignment, thoughtful exploration of emerging technologies, and leveraging innovative and impactful technology investments to further business success. Proficient in financial management and P&L ownership including continuously driving cost and margin efficiencies.EXPERTISE· Strategic Planning/Business Enablement Technology Roadmap · Team Development/Mentorship· Transformation Management/Project Portfolio Management· Organizational Change Management· Financial/P&L Management and Line of Business (LOB) Management· Private and Hybrid Cloud Architecture, Hosting, and Management· Data Center Design and Management· Enterprise Application and Infrastructure Architecture· Enterprise Service Management (ESM) and Business Process Automation· Retail, In-Store and Omnichannel Technologies· Optimizing Business User Technology Interfaces/Experiences · Telecommunications and Connectivity Strategies· Communication and Collaboration Platforms· Enterprise Data Management Strategies· Software Development Lifecycle Strategies· Cybersecurity, Risk Management and Compliance PracticesPROFESSIONAL PRINCIPLES· "My team is of utmost importance to me. I rely on them and they on me."· "I am directly involved in projects I lead, quickly rolling-up my sleeves to help."· "I foster collaboration. I share information openly with my team. I find that team members appreciate context and involvement in important decisions."· "I am comfortable operating in the grey, but I strive to present information in black and white.”· "I speak fluent tech, designer, trainer, team leader, mentor, demanding client, and c-suite."· "Methodical organization and attention to detail has been paramount to my success."· "I drive fast to the office because I want to be there and I get enjoyment out of my work."· "I usually don't care who gets credit. I want us all to win."· "I build things. IT solutions, business relationships, teams, and trust."· "I gravitate toward opportunities to talk about my work. Speaking engagements, presentations, and whitepapers are in my wheelhouse."· "None of the above matter without execution. I do execution."

Listed skills include Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, It Management, and 46 others.

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  Arizona State University

  Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance