Aaron Carlton

About Aaron Carlton

As a seasoned technology strategy leader with over 15 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of driving innovation, growth, and transformation at top organizations like American Express, Bridgewater Associates, Deloitte, and Accenture. My expertise lies in aligning technology initiatives with business goals, leading high-performing teams, and translating strategic visions into actionable plans with data-driven insights.At American Express, I led global teams to develop and execute technology strategies that exceeded organizational objectives. I am passionate about innovation and dedicated to integrating change management into my projects to ensure smooth adoption and long-lasting success.I thrive in dynamic environments where I can challenge the status quo and use technology to tackle complex business problems. Whether leading digital transformations, shaping product strategies, or managing large-scale change initiatives, I bring a proven track record of impactful results and a genuine passion for leadership.

Experience

1. Director, Enterprise Business Architecture

   American Express

   Feb 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Manages the Business Architecture team translating business strategy into enterprise structure. The team maps customer journeys to capabilities and APIs for high-value use cases, creating a shared foundation for product design, investment decisions, M&A integration, and platform modernization. This work enables reusable APIs, scalable AI, and faster, more consistent delivery across the enterprise and with external partners.

Education

• NYU Stern School of Business

  MBA, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Finance

• Cornell University

  Bachelors of Science, Operations Research and Industrial Engineering

Skills

• Management
• Business Process
• Vba
• Management Consulting
• IT Strategy
• Excel
• Analytics
• Integration
• Business Intelligence
• Business Process Design
• Statistics
• Strategic Planning
• Access
• Business Planning
• Financial Modeling
• Business Analysis
• Ms Project
• Sap
• Microsoft Office
• Program Management
• Valuation
• Solver
• Sql
• Visio
• Software Development
• Microsoft Excel