Executive technology leadership

Technology leadership that turns complexity into business advantage.

Leading technology strategy for a $165M financial services organization—transforming infrastructure, strengthening resilience, and aligning investment with measurable outcomes.

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$2.2M+Recurring annual technology savings
99.9%Enterprise availability maintained
$4MTechnology portfolio oversight

Building technology organizations that drive business growth.

Holden Smith, Chief Technology Officer
Holden SmithChief Technology Officer

I lead at the intersection of technology, risk, operations, and business strategy.

As Chief Technology Officer, I oversee enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud operations, AI initiatives, business continuity, and strategic managed service partnerships. My focus is simple: create a secure, resilient technology organization that moves the business forward.

My career progression from hands-on engineering to executive leadership gives me the range to challenge technical detail while keeping decisions anchored to financial and operational outcomes.

Results that reach beyond technology.

A disciplined portfolio built around value creation, operational excellence, and responsible risk management.

01$2.2M+

Recurring annual technology savings

0299.9%

Enterprise availability maintained

03$4M

Technology portfolio oversight

040

Reportable security incidents

Strategy with operating depth.

Executive perspective grounded in the realities of building, securing, and running enterprise technology.

01

Technology Strategy

Translating business priorities into focused, multi-year technology roadmaps that improve performance, resilience, and enterprise value.

02

Business Transformation

Modernizing the operating model, simplifying complex environments, and aligning technology investment to measurable outcomes.

03

Cybersecurity & Resilience

Building layered security, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities for a highly regulated financial services environment.

04

Cloud & Infrastructure

Leading Azure and Microsoft 365 transformation while consolidating legacy infrastructure and creating a modern, scalable foundation.

Modernization without losing operational control.

  • Led enterprise Azure transformation
  • Modernized Microsoft 365 and collaboration
  • Retired VMware and consolidated infrastructure
  • Built tiered disaster recovery and ransomware readiness
  • Developed a multi-year technology roadmap
  • Directed internal teams and strategic MSP partnerships

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Let’s build what’s next.

I welcome conversations about executive technology leadership, transformation, and opportunities where technology can create a stronger business.