Vice President Of Technology
CurrentResponsible for IT strategy, planning, budgeting, and operational initiatives for this 900+ employee Global Freight Forwarder. Hold decision-making authority for all IT development and expansion, focusing on IT organization design, digital transformation, voice and data communications, system integration, emerging technologies, Transition to the Cloud, strategic alliances, and business systems. Controlled and managed a $7 Million IT budget. Eliminated costly outside IT partners and hired an internal IT staff. Reported directly to the CIO.• Hired and developed an IT team of 12 to support Global IT infrastructure, Cybersecurity, & Business Systems.• Built out IT helpdesk platform, processes, and KPIs.• Strategic development of a Cloud Transformation strategy to align with business growth.• Standardized desktop equipment and consolidated global software contracts while reducing costs by 30%.• Oversaw and led the implementation of IT security solutions, SOP, and policies utilizing the NIST framework.• Identified global IT systems gaps & developed a strategy to improve usability and continuous improvement.• Planned and led the move of all on-premise infrastructure to Azure.• Established a mature global Cybersecurity posture and reduced insurance costs by 15%.• Developed regional MSP strategy to cover smaller global offices with a central 24/7/365 Helpdesk.• Cultivate M&A IT integration strategy & oversaw the integration of 8 global companies.• Consolidated and secured all existing Shadow IT solutions throughout the business.• Created 5-year Information Technology Strategy.• Supported data requirements for Private Equity transaction.