Elizabeth Horton

About Elizabeth Horton

Innovative leader transforming bits and bytes into dollars and sense.Transformational leader with extensive experience in turning complex technologies into measurable business outcomes. Proven track record of driving innovation, adaptive strategy, and decisive leadership in progressive and fluid environments. Adept at leveraging creativity and \'what box thinking\' to maintain agility, technical advancement, and customer-centricity. Recognized for building high-performing teams, driving significant revenue growth, and executing large-scale enterprise transformations. Industry Expertise spans across: ManufacturingConstructionHigher EdSaaSContact CenterNot-for-ProfitRetail/WholesaleB2C/B2BDistributionCore Competencies Include: Business & IT Strategy Peak-Performing Team Building Client & Vendor Relationship Management Crisis/Turnaround Management Service Delivery & Customer Focused Solutions Program & Project Management Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Business Intelligence & Analytics Revenue Growth & Cost Optimization Contract Management & NegotiationIn my spare time I like to appear on game shows. Well just one game show, The Family & t=2sSpeaking Engagements:Mindfluence CISO Executive Leadership Forum Topic: Risk Management-Security Awareness - PanelistGartner Denver CIO & CISO Community Town Hall - Topic: Leading with Intelligence - CIOs and CISOs as Strategic Business Influencers - Discussion LeaderWITI Women in Technology Infrastructure - Topic: Let\'s Talk AI: Where You Fit In & Why It MattersWICT Goes with You - Topic: Authenticity as Your SuperpowerColorado Technology Sales Professionals - Topic: Insights from 50 C-Suite Decision MakersWITI Women in Technical Infrastructure - Topic: Authenticity as Your SuperpowerCDM Media CIO Denver Summit - Topic: Women in Leadership PanelASPECT User Conference - Topic: Successful IntegrationWCET Conference - Topic: Building a World Class Help DeskeBiz Conference - Topic: Turning your Cost Center into a Profit GeneratorWCET Conference - Topic: Executive Discussion PanelBoards:YMCA Metro Denver - Board of DirectorsVation Ventures - Denver Innovation Advisory CouncilHMG Strategy - Denver Advisory BoardContact me at: e••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Fractional Chief Information Officer

   The Doyle Group

   Nov 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   As a Fractional CIO, I partner with companies seeking strategic technology leadership without the full-time executive commitment. I specialize in helping organizations strengthen and transform their IT functions through thoughtful planning, collaborative leadership, and an unwavering focus on business outcomes.I work closely with executive teams to assess current technology capabilities, define a clear IT strategy, and build high-performing, engaged IT teams. My approach emphasizes teamwork, transparency, and alignment to create an environment where teams operate at their peak and deliver meaningful results.With deep experience simplifying complex environments, I help organizations eliminate redundant systems and processes, streamline operations, and uncover cost-saving opportunities that improve efficiency and clarity. I also design practical, forward-looking plans to leverage AI and emerging technologies to drive innovation and move the business confidently into the future.Warm, strategic, and execution-focused, I provide the leadership needed to help companies strengthen their technology foundation and unlock their next stage of growth.

Skills

• Technical Support
• Business Analysis
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• System Administration
• Managed Services
• Integration
• Business Intelligence
• Software Development
• Databases
• Outsourcing
• Vendor Management
• Data Center
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• IT Operations
• Business Process Improvement
• Sharepoint
• Saas
• Leadership
• Vmware
• Information Technology
• IT Strategy
• Servers
• Management
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• IT Management
• Storage
• Virtualization
• Disaster Recovery