Jason Bener
Head of Commercial Engine & Ai Architecture (Interim) @Blackstone
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Commercial Engine & Ai Architecture (Interim) @Blackstone
Blackstone Portfolio Company – Warner Luxury Hotels - Architectural leadership and governance for a £200M+ luxury hospitality brand with 16 UK properties, driving a comprehensive digital transformation of the Commercial Engine - encompassing PMS, CRS, loyalty programs, CRM, finance, bookings, payments, supply chain and ancillary revenue systems. In parallel driven GenAI solutions - including RAG patterns on AWS Bedrock, SLM-driven eConcierge and deep learning demand forecasting - to reduce call centre load, enhance customer experiences in and around the hotels and move the supply chain from \'just-in-case\' to \'just-in-time\', reducing waste and OpEx.
EDUCATION
Tel Aviv University
M.Sc. (NC), Information Systems engineering
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
B.Sc, Electronic Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT JASON BENER
Senior Technology Executive with 19+ years of experience delivering high-stakes digital transformations for global enterprises, national infrastructure, and high-growth FinTechs and start ups. My background spans Investment Banking, Online Gaming, Public Sector, Smart Cities (NEOM), Quantitative and Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds, Hospitality and Retail, where I have operated as an EVP/Director-level architect for programmes ranging from greenfield innovation to £100M+ legacy modernisations.I specialise in bridging the gap between complex business goals and technical execution. My focus is on stabilising distressed programmes, defining cloud-first strategies (AWS/Azure), mentoring and establishing robust governance frameworks (ARB/TDA). I bring extensive experience in building and scaling high-performance engineering teams, managing multi-million pound delivery budgets, and driving technical adoption across large organisations.While strategically focused, I remain technically grounded—capable of auditing code, coding prototypes and POCs, designing deep-dive code and data architectures, and resolving critical bottlenecks in production when required.Core Competencies:Executive Leadership: Tech Strategy, Budget Management, Team Scaling (0-50+), Vendor Management.Architecture: Enterprise Architecture, Microservices, Event Streaming, Serverless, Zero Trust Security.Tech Stack.NET Ecosystem, Cloud (Azure/AWS), AI/ML (GenAI, Bedrock), Data Mesh, NoSQL/GraphDB.
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