CTO | CIO
Global technology executive leading enterprise-wide transformation across regulated, multi-national organizations. Aligns business strategy with modern cloud, data, and AI architectures to deliver measurable agility, resilience, and growth gains. Directs high-performing global teams to replace legacy systems with future-ready platforms that improve speed-to-market, strengthen operational reliability, and unlock business value. Career experience spans financial services, insurance, health care, and retail, delivering results across the US, Colombia, Argentina, India, and beyond.
Architects enterprise-wide cloud, data, and AI ecosystems that accelerate analysis, enable predictive insights, and personalize customer engagement. Pioneered AI-driven frameworks supporting real-time decision-making and growth in diverse business lines serving 10M+ customers.
Drives enterprise-wide digital transformations that replace fragmented legacy systems with integrated, cloud-native architectures. Career achievements include migrating over 1,000 applications, Major Systems Consolidation, and embedding modern platforms that enhance agility, security, and scalability across regulated industries.
Delivers secure, resilient, cost-effective technology services across global operations. Managed teams of 300+ supporting enterprise-scale assets, sustaining 99.96% availability, generating 15%+ Cost Savings, reducing IT spend as a share of revenue, and freeing capacity for reinvestment in innovation.
Strengthens enterprise resilience through disciplined governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. Guided M&A integrations, licensing unification, and complex simplification initiatives while maintaining full compliance and reducing cybersecurity insurance costs.
Transamerica • 2019 – 2025 Saint Paul, MN
US subsidiary of Aegon providing insurance, retirement, and investment services to over 10M customers.
Reported to the CEO and led enterprise-wide digital transformation across life, annuity, retirement, employee benefits, and corporate functions, aligning technology strategy with business priorities to deliver measurable KPIs. Directed 350+ technology professionals and coordinated with 2,000+ global contractors to ensure execution excellence. Regularly engaged with boards and regulators, providing governance oversight and strategic reporting.
Cybersecurity and Compliance
Operational Efficiency & DevOps
Product Development & Innovation
Talent & Culture
Technology Strategy & Value Realization
Transamerica • 2018 – 2019 Saint Paul, MN
Led a team of 12 in driving technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and data innovation to shift a legacy-heavy environment toward a nimble digital ecosystem. Reported to the CTO.
Data & Analytics
Operational Efficiency & DevOps
Technology Strategy & Alignment
Ameriprise Financial • 2011 – 2018 Minneapolis, MN
Global diversified financial services firm offering wealth management, asset management, insurance, and annuities.
Headed global operations spanning mainframe, distributed servers, storage, networks, middleware, and enterprise service management, directing 1,200+ personnel across multiple geographies. Reporting to the SVP of Infrastructure.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Operational Efficiency & Infrastructure Reliability
Technology Investment & Financial Management
Technology Strategy & Alignment
Ameriprise Financial • 2010 – 2011 Minneapolis, MN
Led enterprise infrastructure architecture across network, end-user computing, Citrix storage servers, and mainframe, with two senior-level direct reports and 35 indirect reports. Reported to the VP of Infrastructure.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Supervalu
Connect Computer Company
Diamond Technology
Catered Computing; Douglas Corporation & Dynavest; First Bank Systems Mortgage Corporation
Creighton University • Omaha, NE Majors: MIS, Accounting, Finance
“ALIGNS BUSINESS STRATEGY WITH MODERN CLOUD, DATA, AND AI ARCHITECTURES TO DELIVER MEASURABLE AGILITY, RESILIENCE, AND GROWTH GAINS”
My approach centers on bridging the gap between business objectives and technical execution in regulated environments. I believe that the most impactful technology solutions emerge when engineering excellence meets deep business understanding and regulatory compliance, creating sustainable value for organizations serving millions of customers.
Leading enterprise-wide digital transformations that replace legacy systems with modern, cloud-native architectures
Building systems that scale efficiently and reliably under pressure while maintaining 99.96%+ availability
Investing in teams and creating environments where technology professionals thrive and deliver exceptional results
Maintaining the highest standards of security, compliance, and governance in highly regulated industries
I’m always interested in discussing enterprise transformation challenges, fintech innovations, and opportunities to build impactful technology solutions at scale.