Elyse Nielsen

About Elyse Nielsen

Let\'s get something great done. If you want to firm up your security posture, assure business governance facilitates execution, or just provide great technology and security services to your company, we should talk.I work with leaders to understand the needed business outcomes and capability to make their business grow while keeping secure. I help design a technology strategy to achieve and sustain those opportunities. I have had repeated success guiding large IT and cross-functional teams to realize business outcomes quickly. I have managed establishing new departments such as PMO, Cloud Compute and IT security. My favorite activity is working with leaders to figure out the best way to grow the business and then make that a reality. I believe that empowering our team is simply a must. As a leader, it is my responsibility to assure they get new experiences to grow and develop in their careers. The best way for the customer get have a reliable IT service for the team to be at their innovative problem solving best. My process-oriented leadership style leverages a combination of teamwork, mentoring and learning. I simply thrive at the intersection of strategic planning, tactical delivery and adopting the long-term changes.How are you connecting with customers and colleagues? What big ideas are you experimenting with now? What can we learn from each other?Networking can be beneficial. Please feel free to contact me through LinkedIn. I would enjoy connecting and sharing with you.My core competencies include:Developing a technology strategySecurity GovernanceSecurity ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureCollaborating with Business LeadersSecurity LeadershipDelivery PracticesProgram ManagementCloud ComputingCloud SecurityVulnerability ManagementBlue Team LeadershipAccess ProvisioningIT Security Policy ManagementIncident ResponseDisaster RecoveryGovernance, Risk & ComplianceHighly Resilient IT OperationsNew Entity IntegrationDivestiture ManagementContract NegotiationVendor Management

Experience

1. Field CTO

   ServiceNow

   Mar 2025 — Present · ME, US

   enterprise-wide digital transformation strategies that align technology with mission-critical health system outcomes.With deep expertise in cybersecurity, AI governance, and enterprise architecture, I help health systems modernize human resources, physician experience, supply chain, revenue cycle and clinical operations securely and responsibly. My work bridges the gap between innovation and compliance, ensuring that digital transformation is both scalable and trustworthy.I partner with executive stakeholders to design and govern resilient, compliant, and intelligent platforms that- Advise and guide health system executives on strategic architecture decisions that align digital health initiatives with clinical, operational, and regulatory priorities- Ensure regulatory alignment through secure-by-design architecture- Implement AI governance frameworks that promote transparency, fairness, and accountability- Enable secure automation and AI-driven service delivery across the enterprise- Reduce digital friction for clinicians while safeguarding sensitive health data- Align ServiceNow platform capabilities with strategic health system goalsI collaborate with the C-Suite at Health Systems to mature the implementation of AI governance strategies that balanced innovation with risk management. My approach empowers organizations to accelerate operational efficiency, improve patient outcomes, and build trust in every digital interaction.

Education

• Siena University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics

Skills

• Sharepoint
• Software Implementation
• Informatics
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• IT Management
• Pmo Design
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Vendor Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• System Administration
• Project Management
• Ehr
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Electronic Medical Record (Emr)
• Project Delivery
• Business Process Improvement
• Portfolio Management
• Itil
• Information Security
• Change Management
• Healthcare
• Pmo Services
• Senior Executive Leadership
• Visio
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Infrastructure Management
• Strategic Planning
• Security
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Agile Project Management
• Pmo
• Program Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Pmp
• Leadership
• IT Security Operations
• Databases