Erick Clark

About Erick Clark

As a strategic IT Executive and Chief of Staff, I empower global organizations to leverage technology as a core driver of growth and competitive advantage, consistently translating complex technical visions into tangible business outcomes across leading financial institutions. I have a proven track record of orchestrating enterprise-scale digital transformations, optimizing IT operations for significant cost reductions—including a 12% reduction in operational costs through resource optimization and a $3M reduction via AWS cloud integration. My expertise also includes championing innovation to deliver substantial organizational value, evidenced by successfully onboarding 50+ emerging engineers with a 95% retention rate and cultivating high-performing, cross-functional teams.My expertise encompasses portfolio leadership, robust governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, as well as critical stakeholder engagement across multiple business units. I am driven by a passion for aligning technology with strategic business objectives, focusing on operational excellence, implementing robust cybersecurity strategies, and modernizing IT infrastructure to build resilient, scalable technology environments that accelerate strategic goals within regulated financial environments.Key focus areas include Hybrid Cloud & Digital Modernization, AI & Machine Learning Pilots, GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), strategic Budget Oversight, and driving enterprise IT strategy within complex, regulated financial environments.

Experience

1. Vice President, Chief of Staff, IT Strategy & Execution

   JPMorganChase

   Jul 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Orchestrated the execution of strategic priorities and technology roadmaps for a global organization, driving significant improvements in organizational efficiency and ensuring robust regulatory compliance.Managed multi-million dollar annual budgets across labor, infrastructure, and projects, enabling meaningful reductions in operational costs through strategic resource optimization.Provided critical executive communications and strategic insights that shaped key decisions across technology leadership functions.Spearheaded cross-functional stakeholder engagement and collaboration across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and significantly reducing project delays.Led operational leadership and project management for high-priority initiatives, including application and infrastructure modernization, resulting in substantial increases in scalability and cost efficiencies through cloud integration.

Education

• West Texas A&M University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

• Texas Southern University

  Master of Science (MS), Management Information Systems

  2016 — 2018