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GARY C. CRISCI
New Fairfield, Connecticut | 203.613.0193 | garycris@gmail.com |
www.garycrisci.com | garycris.blogspot.com | www.linkedin.com/in/garycris
IT TRANSFORMATION LEADER
Proven IT executive with extensive experience leading large-scale technology transformation, innovation, and modernization across global enterprises. Well-versed in aligning IT strategy with business goals to drive operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enable scalable growth. Expert in modernizing complex IT landscapes, rationalizing technology portfolios, and accelerating enterprise-wide initiatives including cloud, AI, and data-driven decision-making. Known for building high-performance teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable business impact. A trusted leader who balances innovation with risk management, financial oversight, and strategic vendor partnerships to deliver lasting enterprise value.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
IT Strategy | Enterprise Architecture | Digital Transformation | AI Adoption and Enablement | Cloud Modernization | IT Operations and Governance | Data and Analytics | IT Financial Management | Cybersecurity and Risk Management | Business Process Automation | ERP and Financial Systems Strategy | Enterprise Applications | IT Investment Prioritization | Technology Innovation | M&A and Divestiture Strategy
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Technology and Business Strategy: IT Strategy and Roadmaps, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud and Data Strategy, Applied AI and Emerging Technologies
- Enterprise Modernization and Optimization: Application Portfolio Rationalization, IT Cost Optimization, ERP and Legacy System Modernization
- Transformational Leadership and Execution: Enterprise Program Delivery, Change Management, Governance and Compliance, Cross-Functional Alignment
- Operational Excellence and Financial Impact: Investment Prioritization, Cost Containment, Performance Optimization, Financial Planning and Budgeting, Record-to-Report (R2R)
- Executive and Cross-Functional Leadership: Stakeholder Engagement, Business-IT Alignment, Talent Development, Vendor and Partner Management
- Innovation and Future-Readiness: AI Strategy, Advanced Analytics, Visionary Technology Planning, Culture of Continuous Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VP, IT Transformation
GE HealthCare
September 2022-February 2025
Chief Enterprise Architect responsible for shaping IT transformation, modernization, and strategic investment initiatives for a $20B global healthcare company. Oversaw enterprise architecture, divestiture execution, and long-term IT planning, aligning technology strategy with growth, efficiency, and compliance priorities.
- Led enterprise-wide technology separation from GE, architecting and executing IT strategy across all business units to enable operational independence. Successfully exited ~190 Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) within 24 months, avoiding an estimated $5B in tax exposure and $62M–$93M in cost escalation.
- Delivered large-scale application portfolio migration, overseeing the separation and modernization of 1,500+ business and shared-service applications across cloud, infrastructure, and enterprise platforms.
- Enabled $200M in IT cost productivity over three years by driving modernization plays across infrastructure, cybersecurity, automation, and application rationalization—$100M realized in 2024 alone.
- Championed innovation and AI adoption, launching INNOVATE: a cross-functional initiative to align AI efforts, foster collaboration, and connect over 50 enterprise contributors in early-stage knowledge sharing.
- Elevated enterprise architecture as a strategic function, building trusted executive partnerships, guiding architecture teams through business-aligned roadmaps, and influencing company-wide technology decisions that supported the organization’s growth and operational efficiency.
- Established formal mentorship and talent development programs, pairing senior architects with mentees in a 16-week program, delivering three waves with over 40 participants engaged and additional expansion planned.
Principal Architect
General Electric
August 2013-September 2022
Developed enterprise architectures and system integration strategies for GE Corporate, ensuring IT solutions aligned with business priorities. Led technology modernization efforts, working across IT and business unit teams to drive system efficiencies, cost savings, and advanced analytics adoption.
- Modernized enterprise financial architecture, supporting ERP consolidation from over 400 to fewer than 150 systems and implementing GE’s global Standard Chart of Accounts. Rationalized 100,000+ data elements in Oracle DRM to improve reporting accuracy, reduce redundancy, and establish consistent financial hierarchies across 10 business units.
- Architected GE’s Oracle Exalytics platform, consolidating multiple EPM systems into a private-cloud shared service environment that reduced infrastructure footprint by 76% and saved $1.4M annually. Served as a strategic precursor to GE’s enterprise migration to Microsoft Azure.
- Advanced forecasting and planning accuracy, enabling faster scenario modeling and improved decision support through automation and performance optimization of financial analytics tools.
- Led blockchain proof of concept for inter-company billing, targeting modernization of a 20+ year-old mainframe system used by over 7,000 users to process 300K+ monthly invoices across 120 ERPs. Delivered the prototype in nine weeks in collaboration with Oracle and Deloitte, and presented findings at Oracle OpenWorld to showcase future potential for process automation and transparency.
Vice President
September 2007-August 2013
Led the development and execution of enterprise-wide analytics and reporting platforms for Global Wealth Management, improving financial performance tracking, investment analysis, and operational efficiency. Oversaw technology modernization initiatives, working closely with business leaders to enhance data driven decision-making and financial analytics capabilities.
- Delivered enterprise reporting platforms for planning, T&E analysis, and investment performance tracking, improving visibility and supporting executive decision-making.
- Developed real-time sales analytics for annuities and insurance products and automated month-end close workflows, reducing reconciliation time and increasing reporting accuracy.
- Modernized legacy applications, transitioning from Microsoft Access to scalable SQL-based systems with modern web interfaces, improving stability, performance, and maintainability.
- Managed a globally distributed development team, coordinating execution across three countries and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Acted as strategic liaison between IT and finance leadership, aligning reporting tools with business objectives and shaping data governance and modeling practices across finance, risk, and investment functions.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Began career in finance with roles spanning credit and lending, cash management, and treasury operations. Later transitioned into enterprise systems and consulting, supporting clients such as Verizon, Danone, Penguin Publishing, and Marsh McLennan, as well as contributing to enterprise solutions within Siemens Business Services. These experiences established a strong foundation in business operations and enterprise technology integration.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Information Systems, Iona University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Organizational Communication, State University of New York at New Paltz
CERTIFICATIONS | AWARDS | RECOGNITIONS
- TOGAF® 9 Certified, The Open Group (2022)
- Blockchain Solution Architect Certified, Blockchain Training Alliance (2020)
- Analytics Leader of the Year Award – North America, Oracle (2019)
- Oracle Ace Director, Recognized Thought Leader in Data & Analytics (2018)
- Best Speaker Award, Oracle User Group Conferences (2015)
- Co-author, Developing Essbase Applications (Taylor & Francis, 2012)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
BSA Scout Leader 2009-Present
Provide mentorship, leadership development, and guidance to youth, fostering personal growth and team-building skills over more than a decade. Proud dad of two Eagle Scouts.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC) | 2025-Present
Executive Council for Leading Change is an invite-only members group where leaders strategize with peers, share battle-tested approaches, and get unfiltered insights from experts creating business change.
Member, Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) | 2025–Present
Engage with global peers to promote effective change leadership, organizational readiness, and adoption strategies. Support professional standards and best practices for driving successful transformation initiatives.
Member, Association of Enterprise Architects (AEA) | 2022-Present
Actively contribute to advancing the field of enterprise architecture through collaboration with global thought leaders and peers.
Member, Oracle Development Tools User Group (ODTUG) | 2007-Present
Participate in professional networking, knowledge sharing, and development of Oracle-related technologies, including contributions as a speaker and thought leader.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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