Alexei Chirokikh

About Alexei Chirokikh

Technology executive with 20+ years of leadership experience across global banking and fintech organizations, specializing in digital banking platforms, enterprise modernization, and IT governance within highly regulated environments.I have partnered closely with CEOs, Boards, and executive leadership teams to modernize core banking platforms, scale digital payments and data ecosystems, strengthen cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, and deliver measurable business outcomes through disciplined execution.My background spans Tier-1 global banks, international financial institutions, and fintech scale-ups, with hands-on leadership across:• Digital banking & core banking modernization• Enterprise architecture & IT strategy• Cloud transformation (AWS, Google Cloud Platform)• AI / LLM adoption (Vertex AI, Gemini)• Payments platforms & regulated digital assets• Information security, IT governance & enterprise risk management• Large-scale global technology operations (500+ FTE)Selected achievements:• 25% annual technology cost reduction• 55% improvement in delivery speed and time-to-market• $50M+ multi-year technology investment oversight• Technology leadership supporting 10M+ banking customers• Global teams across North America, Europe, Africa, and AsiaCurrently open to discussions related to CTO, CIO, EVP Technology, and Chief Digital Officer roles within banking, fintech, payments, and regulated financial services.

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   Waterfall Bank

   Feb 2026 — Present · Clearwater, FL, US

Education

• University of Rochester

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics

  1992 — 1998

• Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT)

  MS, Applied Physics

  1986 — 1992

• University of Rochester - Simon Business School

  MBA, Finance and International Management

Skills

• Project Management
• Paas
• Linux
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Data Center
• Itsmf
• J2ee Web Services
• Vendor Management
• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Disaster Recovery
• Start-Ups
• Business Intelligence
• Sdlc
• Information Technology
• Network Design
• Microsoft Azure
• Solution Architecture
• IT Transformation
• Integration
• IT Service Management
• Architectures
• Capacity Planning
• Oracle Data Integrator (Odi)
• Openstack
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Operations Management
• IT Management
• Infrastructure
• Oracle
• Cloud Computing
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Business Continuity
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Process
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Program Management