Successfully integrated three separate companies into a single technology team. Organized all aspect of technology teams and environments and obtained an ISO27001 certification.Aligned all operational processes to comply with regulatory requirements for Switzerland, and Germany (FINMA, and BaFin).

Directed all facets of technology for a global fiduciary services company. Reorganized the global IT organization to align with industry standards (NIST, ISAE3402 \ 3000) across 53 offices in 31 countries. Designed, executed, and managed the consolidation of multiple mission critical projects. Designed and executed the following initiatives that resulted in an annual 49% savings.Infrastructure & Technology- Set up the “Center of Excellence” in India with 800+ employees to support 50+ offices across 31 countries.- Migrate all offices to Win 10 & O365- Global Hardware Refresh & Decommissioning Old Data Centers- Global Data Migration to Azure- Global Office Moves- Global Video Conference & Telephone infrastructure - Deployment of Advanced automation and monitoring systems- CommVault & VM onboarding- Integration of Vitoes & Intertrust Network & Emails.IT Security & Change Management- Security - SIEM- Set up the “Center of Excellence” in India to support 50+ offices across 39 countries across the Globe.- Migrate all offices to Win 10 & O365- Client Data Ringfencing while migrating business Operations to CoE India- Chromebook roll-out for the Organization for during COVID-19 ensuring client data security- Implemented Internal IT Audit & Change Management team to ensure adherence to ISAE3000 & SOC 2 Industry Standards.

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Chief Technology OfficerRecruited to architect, implement, and manage world-class infrastructure that encompassed cyber security and resiliency. Supported $20 billion fund with remote offices, alternative remote work centers, and 2 fully redundant data centers. Designed, implemented, and operated multi-layered Information Security architecture which covers endpoint, server, mobile and offline security.Organizational and Executive Leadership- Led and championed all strategic IT initiatives, meeting fund growth from $2B to $24B and fund IPO launch. - Created 3 overlapping groups, including IT architecture, development and support, significantly improving team efficiency and effectiveness.- Conceived vision that aligned IT with fund direction in firm financial aspects. - Managed daily IT services that supported all financial transactions, including weekly and monthly NAVs and global regulatory filings. - Designed and deployed technology solutions for all activist investments, resulting in flawless execution of several domestic and international high-profile activist campaigns that generated several billions of dollars in profit. Cyber Security- Built world-class cyber security program from inception through implementation, which is based upon National Institute of Standards (NIST) framework to protect against all aspects of threats.- Deployed custom-built cyber event log correlation system, leading to instant alarms and identifications of threat events across diverse systems.- Partnered and executed legal channels with FBI and DHS, aligning and sharing cyber security strategy that improved response and remediation of cyber security instances. Infrastructure & SupportSystems Integration & Application Development Systems Integration & Application Development (Continued)Straight Through Processing (STP)Compliance & Regulations

Technology Director- Designed and implemented firm-wide technology controls, obtaining SAS70 Type I and Type II certifications.

Vice President Technical Operations- Built and managed technology organization for leading hedge fund administrator with 2K+ users worldwide, ensuring global world-class service by overseeing centralized 24X7 help desk, system and application monitoring, level 1 and 2 support organizations, and data center management.

Director- Designed, deployed and provided support for several cross-divisional automated processes that restructured and modernized application development and production environments.