Clark Cooper

Background

About Clark Cooper

Highly accomplished IT strategic advisor and infrastructure architect with over 30 years of experience spanning enterprise systems, virtualization, Linux/Unix, data center operations, and IT leadership. I provide executive-level guidance to government and commercial organizations, helping them modernize infrastructure, enhance security, reduce risk, and align technology investments with long-term business goals.My background includes deep hands-on expertise supporting and administering complex environments across Windows, Solaris, Linux, and mainframe platforms. I have led large-scale virtualization deployments, disaster recovery planning, patching automation, backup architecture, and multi-site data center support.As a Strategic Advisor (VCIO), I partner with over 30 organizations ranging from 5 to 300 users—building IT budgets, setting technology roadmaps, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving scalable, secure solutions. I am known for blending technical depth with clear communication, practical planning, and measurable outcomes.