Aptos Retail

As a global CIO, I lead the day-to-day operations for our multi-cloud SaaS including the departments of Cloud Operations, Cybersecurity, FinOps, Enterprise Applications, Infrastructure, Compliance, and the IT Service Desk on a global scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage multi-cloud solutions, including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Drive the modernization of cloud delivery and optimize cloud costs through modern FinOps frameworks.
- Implement infrastructure as code within DevOps and CloudOps frameworks for CI/CD.
- Globally align and enhance next-generation cybersecurity operations.
- Lead transformation of internal business systems including HRIS, CRM, and other business intelligence tools.

Chief Information Officer

guardDog

Guard Dog Solutions is the first plug-and-play cybersecurity AI device that exposes, contains, and shuts down threats to all of our wireless devices. We now protect the work-from-home environment to VPN Network leaks and protect the internal office, corporate, healthcare, and government infrastructure from Numerous WiFi devises that are typically not even on anyone’s radar.

Advisory Board Member

Forbes Technology Council

Members are respected tech leaders — CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, and others — selected for the council based on their deep knowledge and diverse experience in the industry.

Official Member

Glynn 100

Glynn 100 is a curated network of leaders within Technology, IT, Security, Finance, Marketing, and Human Resources at Glynn Capital. Glynn Capital is focused on investments in leading private and public technology growth companies (www.glynncapital.com).

Partner

Menlo Ventures

We are investors and company builders—we know what it takes to turn a budding idea into a scalable business. We work with early-stage founders to find product-market fit, develop go-to-market strategies, scale their organizations, and support them as they grow

CxO Advisory Member

HMG Strategy

Inflationary pressures and other macro-economic challenges are creating headwinds for technology executives and fellow members of the C-suite to execute on and achieve strategic goals through 2023. The fast-changing socio-economic landscape is prompting technology executives to become more creative than ever and to draw upon authentic and inclusive leadership skills to inspire their teams.

CIO Advisory Board Member

Open Raven

Open Raven is a cloud-native data security platform purpose-built for protecting modern data lakes and warehouses. From finding all data locations to proactively identifying exposure, the platform solves a broad spectrum of problems organizations commonly face when living with large amounts of cloud-based data.

Open Raven acquired by Formstack in June 2024: 
https://www.formstack.com/press/formstack-acquires-openraven

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Advisor

Net Health

Led the strategy, development, and digital transformation of all IT applications, remote work strategy, data management/modernization, cybersecurity, infrastructure, IT Service Desk, DevOps, SREs, DBAs, FinOps, and operations. Responsible for the delivery of IT services including Software-as-a-Service, Security/Compliance, Data Centers, Network Operations, Cloud, Compliance, and DevOps.
- Successfully led the migration to Office 365, expansion of AWS, Azure, and integration of Netsuite Salesforce and other ERP systems.
- Transformed SaaS platform to support 5 million daily patients from traditional hosting models to Public Cloud Services.
- Led the digital workplace transformation that allowed the entire organization to go fully remote in 24 hours due to the global pandemic. Included rollout of frictionless Always-On VPN, web conferencing, Unified Communications Services, Mobile Device Management, and two-factor authentication.
- Lead all IT M&A integration of new companies including products and services.
- Lead IT Governance including SOC 1, SOC 2, HITRUST, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance.
- Served as CISO and expanded IT Security services to incorporate next-generation security including EDR, Network Threat Detection, Zero Trust security, and security awareness training for all employees.

Optima Healthcare Solutions

Led successful digital transformation strategy.
Led SaaS Operations, IT Infrastructure, IT Operations, Data Services, IT Service Delivery, DevOps, Network Operations, and Security/Compliance.
Grew SaaS solution to serve over 3.2 million patients.
Expanded the organization's multi-cloud strategy to include Azure, AWS, and traditional data centers.
Created the organization's first offshore IT team to supplement onshore resources and create 24/7 operation. 
Managed the Microsoft Office 365 adoption. 
Led all compliance reporting including HIPAA, SOC1, and SOC2 compliance.  
Led all IT activity for mergers and acquisitions.

Optima Healthcare Solutions was acquired by Net Health in July 2019:
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/net-health-to-acquire-optima-healthcare-solutions-expanding-its-purpose-built-electronic-medical-record-platform-1028324061

EarthLink Internet

Responsible for transforming and modernizing IT Operations and Infrastructure including data centers, systems, storage, and network-related infrastructure.  
Managed all IT integration-related activities related to the merger with Windstream.
Led the IT operations and IT integration-related activities related to the Windstream merger. 
Partnered with Windstream integration teams to identify synergies in both personnel and services.


EarthLink was acquired by Windstream in a $1.1 Billion Merger:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-earthlink-hldgs-m-a-windstream-hldgs/u-s-telecom-firm-windstream-to-buy-earthlink-idUSKBN1321HF

VP, IT Operations

Transformational and award-winning CIO with over 20+ years IT Leadership experience and 15+ years of experience in managing global IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations across diverse industries. Extensive experience in both private equity-backed organizations and publicly traded companies. Extensive IT leadership in SaaS, digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions, security, infrastructure management, disaster recovery, cloud computing, and partner relations.  Frequent industry speaker and contributor to IT thought leader podcasts and publications such as Forbes, WSJ, CIO.com, IDG, and The Enterprisers Project.

Expertise: Leadership, CyberSecurity, SaaS. Digital Transformation, Digital Workplace/Remote Work, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure, Turn-Around, Big Data, IT Management, International Operations, Mergers and Acquisitions/Divestitures, Start-ups, Data Center Management, DevOps, Network Management, System Administration, IT Project Management, Tactical and Strategic Planning, and Disaster Recovery.

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