Brian Margolies

About Brian Margolies

As a commercially focused technology executive, I drive business growth by blending visionary thinking, strategic precision, and operational execution to transform organizations through advanced technologies. I build strong business-technology partnerships, ensuring that every technological initiative is rooted in business case discipline and delivers tangible commercial outcomes.With a broad industry perspective spanning wholesale distribution, publishing, media and entertainment, retail, insurance, and consumer goods, I have led major initiatives that include:* Transforming legacy systems into state-of-the-art digital eCommerce (Salesforce) and AI-driven platforms.* Unlocking multimillion-dollar revenue streams through strategic digital transformation.* Spearheading successful acquisitions and integrations across facilities, organizations, and technologies.* Leading high-performing multinational teams to execute complex transformation programs.I am passionate about linking visionary strategic planning with operational excellence. My leadership has strengthened IT organizations through multi-layered cybersecurity programs, robust vendor partnerships, and disciplined budget management — consistently aligning technology investments with business

Experience

1. Sr Vice President and Chief Information Officer

   Allied Beverage Group

   Mar 2009 — Present · US

   As Vice President and CIO of Allied Beverage Group, I lead our technology strategy and operations to drive business growth and operational excellence. With over 15 years of IT executive leadership experience, I am passionate about leveraging technology to streamline processes, enhance customer experience, and foster innovation in the beverage industry.At Allied Beverage Group, the talented team of IT professionals I assembled ensures that advanced technologies are seamlessly integrated across our operations. My areas of focus include digital transformation, cybersecurity, data analytics, and ERP system optimization. By aligning our IT initiatives with business goals, I help create competitive advantage and deliver measurable results.I excel at solving complex challenges and am committed to building a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. My goal is to provide our team with the tools and insights they need to succeed in the evolving digital landscape.

Education

• Pace University - Lubin School of Business

  MBA, Management Information Systems

• Hofstra University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing and Accounting

Skills

• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Erp
• Information Technology
• Portfolio Management
• Start-Ups
• Vendor Management
• Program Management
• IT Operations
• Executive Management
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Disaster Recovery
• IT Service Management
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Sdlc
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Team Building
• Management
• IT Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sox
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Data Center
• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• IT Strategy
• Vendor Relations
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Business Transformation
• Vendor
• IT Transformation
• Business Intelligence
• Outsourcing
• Business Alignment