Christopher Gustafson

About Christopher Gustafson

15+ years of experience in Global Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Migration, Infrastructure, and Security.• Fortune 500 technology leadership managing global teams of 80+ and multi-million dollar programs.• Builder of \'business-outcome\' focused cultures driving innovation through enterprise architecture innovation and emerging tech - AI/ML/Cloud-based solutions.• Direct the launch and management of government/private cloud platforms, acquisition integrations, data center migrations and transformations, and development of advanced AI-driven solutions.Execution-oriented senior technology leader adept at identifying and leading business and technology-facing solutions that enhance enterprise agility, unlock advanced business capabilities, and improve technology environments. Deep background in enterprise architecture, driving large-scale cloud migration and adoption initiatives and leveraging advanced AWS, Azure Commercial, and Azure Government expertise to align technology solutions with organizational strategy.IT LEADERSHIPGlobal Fortune 500 leadership experience spanning delivery and operations across infrastructure, network, security, application, and cloud. Recognized for the ability to execute effortlessly, overseeing large-scale future-focused digital transformation programs that align with the enterprise strategy. Effective at influencing, communicating, capturing engagement, empowering teams, and driving change.Adept at managing vendors, overseeing financial budgeting/planning/management, driving accountability, collaboration across the enterprise, and advocacy for business/customer value.EXPERTISEIT Strategic Planning & Direction | Cloud & Infrastructure Management | Enterprise ArchitectureCloud Adoption, Migration, Operations | IT Operations | Program & Project ManagementSecurity, I & AM, Network Infrastructure Operations & Management | Vendor ManagementDatacenter Management & Migration | Change Management | AI, BI, ML | Digital TransformationFinancial Planning & Budget Management | Global IT Leadership | Stakeholder Engagement

Experience

1. Vice President of Platform Engineering and Delivery

   IAT Insurance Group

   Jul 2025 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Accountable for developing and executing the enterprise Infrastructure vision and strategic roadmap that supports a resilient and secure environment, overseeing both planning and implementation of business-led and IT strategy projects.IAT is the largest private, family-owned property and casualty insurer in the U.S.

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business - Information Technology Management

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Skills

• IT Strategy
• Cisco Technologies
• Network Security
• Routers
• IT Management
• Vendor Management
• Data Center
• Firewalls
• Network Engineering
• Network Administration
• Information Security
• Itil
• Process Improvement
• Information Technology
• Voip
• Management
• Project Management
• Networking
• Network Design
• Data Center Management
• Troubleshooting
• IT Project Leadership
• Cissp
• IT Infrastructure Management
• IT Operations
• Business Process Management
• Network Infrastructure
• IT Cost Optimization
• Business Analysis
• Data Center Operations
• Business Process Development
• Telecommunications
• Business Service Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Security
• Technical Support
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Lan-Wan
• Cloud Computing
• Integration