Bret E.

About Bret E.

Dynamic and accomplished Executive with a distinguished career driving technological innovation and operational excellence across diverse sectors, including electric utility cooperatives, finance, retail, secondary education, state agencies, and federal government contracting. Renowned for transformative leadership, delivering robust infrastructure, scalable systems, and customer-centric solutions that align with strategic business objectives. Adept at fostering high-performing teams, cultivating strategic partnerships, and building consensus across all organizational levels to achieve impactful outcomes.An unapologetic Servant Leader with proven expertise in spearheading organizational realignment, change management, and cutting-edge technology deployments that enhance efficiency and competitive advantage. Combines deep technical acumen with a people-first approach, ensuring solutions address both business challenges and stakeholder needs. Core strengths include strategic vision, operational optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable value through innovation. Core competencies include:• Strategic Technology Leadership• Infrastructure Modernization• Change Management & Organizational Transformation• Customer-Centric Solution Design• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development• Team Building & Talent Development• System Architecture & Scalability• Operational Excellence & Process Optimization

Experience

1. Managing Director - Enterprise Technology & Cyberseurity

   Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

   Feb 2025 — Present

Education

• Winthrop University

  Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

  1994 — 1996

• Clemson University

  BS, Management

  1986 — 1991

Skills

• Service Delivery
• Web Development
• Business Analysis
• Presentations
• Visio
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Integration
• Sdlc
• Decision Making
• Project Management
• Sharepoint
• Program Management
• Disaster Mitigation & Recovery
• Compliance
• IT Management
• Databases
• IT Service Management
• Information Assurance
• Change Management
• Benchmarking
• Communications
• Streamlining
• Computer Security
• IT Strategy
• Vendor Management
• Information Technology
• Pmp
• Security Clearance
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Itil
• Goal Setting
• Disaster Recovery
• Infrastructure
• Consultation & Advisory
• Networking
• Management
• Business & Customer Partnering