Executive Summary
A visionary and results-driven technology executive with over 20 years of experience leading high-performing teams to build and scale innovative, enterprise-level SaaS platforms. Proven track record of driving digital transformation, optimizing engineering operations, and delivering significant top-line growth and bottom-line savings.
Core Competencies
Technology Strategy & Roadmap
P&L Management
Enterprise Architecture
SaaS & Cloud Computing
Agile & DevOps Leadership
Global Team Leadership
Digital Transformation
Cybersecurity & Compliance
M&A Integration
Professional Experience
Chief Technology Officer, Innovate Corp
2018 – Present
- Recruited to lead a 150+ person global engineering organization and spearhead the company's transition to a modern, cloud-native architecture. Full ownership of a $25M technology budget.
- Slashed infrastructure costs by 40% ($10M annually) by leading the migration from on-premise data centers to a serverless AWS environment.
- Boosted engineering velocity by 60% through the implementation of a mature CI/CD pipeline and the adoption of Agile methodologies across all squads.
- Launched a flagship AI-powered analytics product that captured a 15% market share and generated $15M in new ARR within its first year.
VP of Engineering, Data Solutions Inc.
2012 – 2018
- Scaled the engineering team from 20 to 80 to members while building a culture of innovation and excellence. Directed the full lifecycle development of a market-leading B2B data platform.
- Improved system uptime from 99.5% to 99.99% by overhauling monitoring, observability, and incident response protocols.
- Drove a 25% year-over-year increase in customer satisfaction and a 10-point jump in NPS by establishing a user-centric development process with tight feedback loops.
Senior Software Architect, TechPioneers LLC
2005 – 2012
- Designed and implemented the foundational architecture for a multi-tenant SaaS application that successfully scaled to serve over 10,000 enterprise customers.
- Pioneered the adoption of service-oriented architecture (SOA), which reduced system coupling and improved deployment times by 50%.
- Mentored and coached a team of 10 junior engineers, fostering their growth into senior roles within the company.
Education
M.S. in Computer Science, specialization in AI
Stanford University
B.S. in Computer Engineering, with High Honors
Georgia Institute of Technology
Boards & Affiliations
- Forbes Technology Council
- Women in Technology International (WITI)
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Amazon Web Services, 2021
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
(ISC)², 2019
Awards & Recognition
Top 50 Women in Technology
TechCrunch, 2022
CIO of the Year (Finalist)
National CIO Review, 2020