Execs In Tech

Episode 6 - Robert Irby -- Discusses the successes he has had leading teams through projects with the Agile methodology.   Robert is an Experienced leader with a track record of growing successful engineering teams and delivering high quality products. Effective communication, careful listening, transparency, and a desire to push beyond the edge of perceived possibilities are the cornerstones of my management style. As a passionate engineer and leader, I am continuously improving my personal, professional, and technical skills. My career has provided experience in several different business domains and I have repeatedly shown that I excel at interfacing with internal as well as external customers, stakeholders, and partners.

Episode 5 - Ethan is a talented technologist that brings insights in how to accelerate your career in the digital age by taking a people first approach to technology solutions. He takes into account navigating the political waters of a corporate organization while exploring modern concepts like crowd sourcing and "citizen developers" Ethan learned early in his career to seize the day after a near fatal car accident. He has never stoped sharpening his skills and encourages us to never stop learning, be a student of the industry you are in, and take advantage of the vast resources available in modern education.  Ethan Pack is the Director of Enterprise Architecture and Solutions Delivery at TDECU and has over two decades of experience as an information technology leader.  In March 1998, while approaching the finish line of his high school experience, he began his career as a software developer at a small corporate performance management start-up in the Nashville, TN area.  In July 2003, a near-fatal car wreck p

We discuss strategies to move up in your organization. We start with the first job in IT. It's important to get good at your job while working on the skills needed to take on the next role. Jeff addresses the following questions and more: What are those skills and what are some resources you can use to work on them? How do you seek out mentors? What is the appropriate way to let it be known you are interested in taking on more responsibility?  Jeff Roberts has more than 20 years of experience leading Information Technology for top financial services and real estate firms.  Since 2015 he has served as the first-ever Chief Information Officer of HFF (NYSE: HF), a commercial real estate capital intermediary, where he is leading a digital transformation and technology platform upgrade.  Prior to joining HFF, he served as CIO for four other companies: Carriage Services (NYSE: CSV), Situs, a private global commercial real estate firm, Saxon Mortgage, a Morgan Stanley company, and Litton Loan Servicing, a division o

Season1, Episode 03 - Brian is joined by George Crawford and we discuss why it is important to learn the language of the business and the industry that you serve in as an IT leader. Only then can you effectively communicate IT projects, drive IT budgets, and impact the business with meaningful results.  Talking technology, bits, bytes, and databases will only result in what George refers to as the "three second glaze" when you loose your audience. Once you begin to talk about overcoming business challenges with solutions (not about technology) then you get the invite to the discussion, you establish a seat at the strategic table for IT.   

Season 1, Episode 2 - Brian and Sada discuss the need to constantly reinvent yourself when working in technology to stay relevant in the digital era. This includes how to understand the business problems and come up with data solutions to achieve business outcomes.    About Sada: Sada Krishnan is a passionate IT Executive, a tech entrepreneur and a member of John Maxwell team. As an Assistant Vice President of IT, he is responsible for strategy, governance and for successful delivery of Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence programs. When he isn’t working, you’ll find Sada playing with his 2 boys, reading books and volunteering.  

Your growth as an IT leader starts with focusing on yourself. Personal Development is a critical component to being able to lead others. We are joined by guest Russ Stalters, CEO of Clarified Marketing, a StoryBrand Certified Guide, and member of the John C Maxwell Team. Russ is a former IT Executive at BP, and retired Navy CIO. Topics we cover: The importance of reflecting back on each project to identify what you enjoyed about the experience. The impact of starting a mastermind group with your team or with peers. The use of outside resources and tools such as the John C Maxwell Team and Strengthfinders to sharpen your leadership skills.  You can find Russ: https://clarifiedmarketing.com Books Discussed on the show: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You  by John C. Maxwell Good Leaders Ask Great Questions: Your Foundation for Successful Leadership by John C. Maxwell The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential by John C. Maxwell  Boundaries For

Season 1, Episode 1: Show Announcement- We interview the brightest leaders in IT including CIOs, CTOs, CISO, and other thought leadership to have discussions related to career development. We aim to provide guidance and inspiration for IT professionals to reach their fullest potential and to land their dream jobs. The Execs in Tech show is hosted by Brian Gendron, business consultant and founder of the Execs in Tech organization dedicated to developing the careers of the next generation of IT leadership.