Managing Director, Enterprise Innovation & Head of Emerging Solutions @ KPMG US | Former CIO/CTO/CDO/CISO | Global Tech & Innovation Leader Helping to Commercialize Quantum, AI & Emerging Tech | Startup & VC Advisor

Global technology and innovation leader fueled by a passion for excellence and an ability to help organizations stay ahead of the technology curve. Renowned for anticipating trends, I’ve helped shaped the adoption of many transformative technologies, in many sectors, including ArtTech, HealthTech, LegalTech, Internet, social media, eCommerce, Mobile, Cloud, Streaming/IP Playout & Broadcasting/Live Mobile TV, Blockchain/Web3, 5G/Edge Computing, AI/GenAI, AR/XR, Data & Analytics, and most recently, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). Quantum Optimization, the Space Economy, and Robotics and AI within Industrial Manufacturing are next on the horizon. Currently serving as Managing Director, Head of Emerging Solutions in the Enterprise Innovation Group at KPMG US, focused on emerging technology frontiers to help identify and build new partnerships, products, and services. Prior to KPMG, I led global technology and digital transformation at many iconic global brands including Verizon, Christie’s, Disney/ABC, Time Warner, The Museum of Modern Art, Viacom, and Tiffany & Company. I’ve also served as CIO/CTO/CDO and CISO at several healthcare companies and an international law firm, with documented success aligning technology investments to strategic business objectives. As a passionate advocate of paying it forward, self-development, and continuous learning, I've helped guide future business and technology leaders as a Mentor in the Executive Masters in Technology Management Programs at Columbia and Northeastern, a Startup Mentor at the leAD sports and health tech accelerator in Lake Nona, and a student of Harvard Business School Online, focused on Design Thinking, Digital Disruption, and Innovation courses. I also serve as a Strategic Advisor to startups and top tech VCs focused on GenAI, Web3/Blockchain, Digital Art, Visual AI Search, AI-powered shoppable broadcasting, and Post Quantum Cryptography. Proud to have been awarded the prestigious 2021 and 2024 HMG Global Leadership Institute Award for Exceptional Leadership, Driving Innovation and Business Transformation, Talent Development, and Digital Disruption. Areas of Expertise: GenAI/AI, Quantum Computing/PQC, Blockchain/Web3, XR/immersive, Robotics, Space, Cybersecurity, Cloud Architecture, Global IT Operations, Digital Marketing, Omni-channel Retail, eCommerce, Data Analytics, Enterprise Systems, Business Development, Sales Enablement, Startups/VCs, Mentorship, Public Speaking, and Digital Art.