Edwin R. Suarez

About Edwin R. Suarez

I build and scale digital businesses inside industrial and asset-intensive enterprises.My focus is not IT modernization.My focus is enterprise value creation.Over the past 20+ years, I have led the design and commercialization of digital platforms that convert operational complexity into measurable revenue, margin expansion, and standalone growth engines.I operate at the intersection of: Industrial operations Data & AI Platform business models Commercial strategy P&L accountabilitySelected impact:$253M in projected new revenue from a B2B SaaS blockchain platform $36M+ generated through digital product commercialization at GE $30M revenue from AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions $25M+ in data monetization initiatives $16M inventory reduction through advanced analytics Significant EBITDA improvement via digital operating model redesignI specialize in identifying monetizable digital assets inside complex enterprises — then building the product, go-to-market strategy, and operating model required to scale them.I am particularly interested in opportunities where digital capabilities can evolve into: Standalone business units Platform plays Spin-out ventures PE-backed growth initiativesIndustry depth: Energy & energy services Industrial manufacturing Supply chain & logistics Asset-heavy distribution networks Digital Business Innovation Advisory & Consulting

Experience

1. Vice President, Digital Technology

   Signal Energy

   Jan 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Recruited as ELT member to modernize and scale process excellence and digital capabilities. Responsible for aligning digital strategy with enterprise growth objectives across project delivery, asset performance, and commercial operations.Key Contributions Designed and launched enterprise-wide digital roadmap linking operational data, project execution systems, and financial performance into a unified business architecture Implemented advanced analytics and AI-enabled workflows to improve project forecasting, risk management, and margin predictability Reframed technology from a support function to a strategic growth lever — embedding digital capabilities directly into project lifecycle execution Established cross-functional digital product governance model aligning engineering, operations, and finance around measurable value outcomes Strengthened cybersecurity and enterprise resilience while modernizing core platforms to support rapid company scaling

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Engineering and Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2021 — 2023

• Universidad Industrial de Santander

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Software Engineering

• Gannon University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Standardization & Globalization
• Sdlc
• Big Data/Cloud Analytics
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Fastworks
• IT Outsourcing
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• IT Operations
• Program/Product Management
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Project Delivery
• Integration
• Digital Transformation
• Team Management
• Project Portfolio Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• E-Commerce
• Business Intelligence
• Collaboration Technologies
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• IT Solutions
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Lean Startup
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Strategy
• Six Sigma
• Information Technology
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Software Project Management
• Leadership
• Crm
• Software Development
• Technology Selection & Deployment