Carlos Robles

About Carlos Robles

I’m an enterprise technology leader with a passion for building trust, structure, and accountability across global organizations.I’ve spent more than a decade leading IT strategy, governance, and modernization programs at Sandisk, Western Digital, and Deloitte directing multimillion-dollar portfolios, driving cost optimization, and aligning technology to mission outcomes.My proudest achievements come from building great teams, mentoring emerging leaders, and watching them thrive. I believe technology leadership begins with empathy, discipline, and the ability to translate complexity into clarity.Today, I’m focused on helping enterprises modernize through disciplined software strategy and governance ensuring every dollar spent on technology drives measurable value. I thrive at the intersection of finance, legal, and IT, building programs that bring structure, accountability, and transparency to complex software portfolios.

Experience

1. Director - Software Strategy

   Sandisk

   Feb 2025 — Present · Milpitas, CA, US

   I lead the global software strategy, asset management, and compliance function across the enterprise. My focus is on building a unified, business-aligned approach to managing software as a strategic investment, not just an IT asset.Key responsibilities and impact:Software Categorization: I develop and maintain a standardized taxonomy that allows the organization to see and manage software by function, use case, and criticality—enabling smarter decisions and cost transparency.Enterprise Software Governance: I drive governance processes that apply to all software purchases, regardless of function, ensuring compliance, alignment with business priorities, and risk mitigation.Cross-Functional Strategy: I collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Finance, and Security to shape policies, streamline renewals, and build an enterprise-wide view of software spend and usage.Cost Optimization: I identify opportunities to consolidate vendors, co-term contracts, and eliminate shelfware resulting in measurable cost avoidance and operational efficiency.Compliance Leadership: I ensure we’re always audit-ready, leading the compliance strategy for key vendors and creating processes that scale with the business.

Education

• Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business

  Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Accounting and Information Systems

Skills

• Information Technology
• Process Improvement
• Business Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Internal Audit
• Microsoft Excel
• Training
• IT Audit
• Business Process
• IT Service Management
• Project Management
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Microsoft Office
• Software Deployment
• Data Analysis
• IT Risk Management
• Visio
• Management
• Leadership
• Software Asset Management