Brian Leary

About Brian Leary

Collaborative technology leader with 30 years of experience driving innovation in enterprise software, SaaS platforms, and digital transformation. With a proven track record in product vision, strategy, and execution, I thrive in defining solutions that transform industries, optimize experiences, and achieve sustained growth. My hands-on, customer-focused leadership style ensures alignment between business goals and technology delivery across diverse markets, including retail, restaurants, public safety, and government.Key Highlights • Spearheaded $200M Enterprise SaaS initiatives with a focus on customer engagement, AI, and digital transformation. • Delivered 20%+ annual growth through strategic innovation in payment processing, unattended solutions, and retail SaaS. • Cultivated and scaled world-class teams in product management, engineering, and DevOps. • Established a seamless blend of Agile and Lean methodologies, improving product velocity by 30% and quality by 400%. • Created platforms with regulatory compliance for PCI, SOC I/II, and GDPR standards, scaling infrastructure with Azure and AWS.

Experience

1. Vice President Product

   Global Payments Inc.

   Sep 2018 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Drive strategy and product delivery for a $450M cloud point of sale and digital omnichannel suite, achieving mimimally 20% YoY growth in SaaS revenue.• Delivered product innovation by incorporating AI, computer vision, and voice processing to enhance user experiences.• Partnered in sales engineering, driving $16M in new sports & entertainment solutions sales within nine months.• Transitioned SaaS offerings to an enterprise platform model, boosting subscription revenues by 50%.

Education

• Wayne State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Finance

Skills

• Business Process
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Hris
• Mobile Application Development
• Vendor Management
• Devops
• Executive Management
• Outsourcing
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Sharepoint
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Pmo
• Pmp
• IT Project & Program Management
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Product Development
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Computer Science
• Software Design
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Intelligence
• Resource Management
• Product Strategy
• Sdlc
• Strategic Planning
• Saas
• IT Management
• Project Planning
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Agile Project Management
• Product Management
• Software Project Management
• Financial Services