Robert L.

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About Robert L.

Driving successful outcomes at the nexus of leadership, business, and technology. I am a versatile Technology Executive known for transforming companies into industry leaders. My expertise lies in bridging technical concepts with business strategies, establishing IT as a key strategic partner. Recognized for dynamic leadership, I build robust teams adept at thriving in challenging environments.Key Achievements:Executive Leadership Partnership: Trusted advisor to executive and board leadership, aligning technology strategy, operational execution, and risk management with business objectives.Merger & Acquisition: Providing technology integration leadership from due diligence through post-close alignment and business synergies.Global IT Strategies: Expertise in Hybrid, On-Prem, and Cloud Computing. Developing enterprise architectures delivering immediate and sustainable value.24x7 Technology Leadership: Lead diverse, multi-national teams, ensuring continuous operation in critical cloud and hybrid environments.Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: Proficient in enterprise-wide risk assessments, mitigating failures effectively.Crisis Response: Executive, strategic and tactical leadership, ensuring business resilience.Regulatory Compliance: Spearhead growth through adherence to GDPR, PIPL, CCPA, CAN-SPAM, ISO, SOC, and FedRAMP.Business Acumen: Technology Transformation, Strategic IT Planning, IT Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Business Development, Information Security, Digital Employee Experience, Customer Relations, Program/Project Management, Budgeting, SLA Management, Systems Optimization, Team Building, Board Relations, Vendor Management, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Process Improvement, M&A, AI, Board Experience. Technical Expertise: AI/ML, LLMs, Server Management, SQL, High Availability Architectures, Cloud Services (Azure, AWS, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), Cloud Migrations, IPS/IDS, SIEM, MFA, Firewalls, Encryption, CASB, EDR/XDR, DLP, VDI, Regulatory Compliance (FDIC, NCUA, DBO/DFPI, CFPB, DOD, GDPR, PIPL, CCPA/CCRA, CAN-SPAM, ISO, SOC, FedRAMP), IAM, Agile and Scrum Methodologies, Salesforce, Microsoft, Amazon, VMWare, Citrix, Crowdstrike, OpenAI, Co-Pilot, Cloudflare, Cisco, Akami, Okta, Auth0, Ping Identity