Brian Hobbs
Global Technology & Transformation Executive | CTO / CIO | AI-Enabled Modernization | Cloud & Platform Strategy | M&A Integration Leadership
- Role
- Senior Vice President Digital & Ecommerce Solutions at Global Payments Inc.
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Hobbs
Visionary technology executive with 20+ years leading modernization, AI enablement, and large-scale engineering transformation across fintech, SaaS, and enterprise technology sectors. I convert complex ecosystems into growth engines—delivering $100M+ in efficiencies, integrating $26B+ in acquisitions, and maintaining 99.99 % resilience on platforms processing billions annually.I’ve built and led global organizations of 700+ engineers, unified 40+ legacy platforms onto AWS/GCP, and institutionalized DevSecOps and Agile cultures that doubled delivery velocity. My passion is aligning technology modernization with measurable business outcomes—accelerating revenue, reducing risk, and empowering people to innovate at scale.Core Themes: AI Strategy • Enterprise Modernization • Platform Engineering • Cloud Transformation • M&A Integration • Operational Resilience • Cultural Change Leadership
Experience
Senior Vice President Digital & Ecommerce Solutions
May 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Spearheading enterprise-wide modernization of 40+ legacy merchant platforms into a unified AWS/GCP architecture, scaling a $1B+ portfolio with 20% faster delivery and $50M+ in annual savings.• Orchestrated $26B+ in M&A integrations (EVO & WorldPay), achieving $600M in synergy through platform unification and shared governance.• Embedded enterprise agility and DevSecOps culture across 700+ engineers in six countries, cutting release cycles from quarterly to biweekly.• Partnering with global business leadership to expand fintech ecosystems and accelerate digital-payment innovation.
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
BS, Electrical Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy (Double Major)
1987 — 1991
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