Ben Schulze

About Ben Schulze

I am a forward-thinking Senior Technology Leader with 20+ years of experience leading transformational change. I specialize in turning business vision into reality through technology strategy and execution. I drive end-to-end initiatives spanning product strategy, agile program delivery, full-stack development, data and analytics, automation, and secure, scalable infrastructure. My focus is on aligning enterprise systems—ERP, HCM, CRM (including platforms like Salesforce and Oracle), as well as Finance and Supply Chain—with business outcomes to accelerate innovation, streamline operations, and scale effectively.I build and lead high-performing, collaborative teams that consistently deliver measurable results. From SaaS-based platforms to bespoke applications and critical infrastructure modernization, I work cross-functionally to meet business goals while ensuring security, compliance (including FAA and HIPAA requirements), and long-term sustainability.Selected accomplishments- Created an automation product at Amazon saving $32M and 1M+ hours, empowering HR to support over 1 million associates globally- Built and led a 30-person product, engineering, and delivery team, launching 60+ projects targeting 7.5M hours of savings- Led Sun Country’s IT modernization for IPO, driving 30% ancillary revenue growth with a new FAA-compliant reservation system and improvements in predictive maintenance and system uptime- Spearheaded Microsoft Skype deployment across endpoints in under a year, enabling flexible work and seamless communication- Directed architecture and virtualization of in-store servers supporting pharmacy, POS, and supply chain applications across 1,900 stores- Supported Target’s 2013 breach response, strengthening detection and controls across stores to enhance security, compliance, and resilience.If you\'re passionate about driving change, leading transformation, or solving big problems—and want to connect, collaborate, or share insights—I\'m actively exploring new opportunities and open to networking, mentorship, or conversation. Feel free to reach me anytime at b••••••••@gmail.comInterests:Avid home builder and DIY enthusiast (currently planning an outdoor sauna build). I enjoy outdoor activities around Minnesota’s lakes—mountain biking, skiing, paddle boarding, surfing, camping—and am actively involved in my community through Jack’s Basket, Wayzata Basketball, and Scouts. Currently learning to sail and dreaming of ocean adventures.

Experience

1. Senior Lead Product Manager, HR Ai

   Wells Fargo

   Nov 2025 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Stout

  Bachelor's Degree

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Skype
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Assets Protection Surveillance
• Vendor Management
• IT Security Operations
• Management
• Audio Visual System Design
• Incident Response
• Strategic Sourcing
• Solution Architecture
• Project Management
• Windows Server
• Information Security
• IT Financial Management
• Networking
• Office 365
• Process Management
• Video Conferencing
• Financials
• Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Microsoft Exchange
• Unified Communications
• Hands-on Technical Leadership
• Telecommunications