John Simpson

About John Simpson

I am a CIO and cybersecurity executive with 28+ years of experience leading enterprise technology transformation, digital modernization, and global infrastructure strategy. My career has centered on aligning technology with business strategy, strengthening cybersecurity posture, and delivering measurable financial impact — including multimillion-dollar cost reductions, 30% YOY revenue growth, and sustained EBITDA performance above 50%.I’ve led global teams across the US, EMEA, Australia, Poland, and the Philippines, engineered six global data centers with 99.99%+ uptime, and built cybersecurity programs aligned with PCI Level 1, SOC, ISO, and FedRAMP readiness. I’ve also guided organizations through M&A, integrating IT, ERP, accounting, and service delivery functions to drive operational synergy and EBITDA expansion.Known for executive presence and strategic clarity, I serve as a trusted advisor to CEOs, boards, and investors. My work spans software, telecommunications, and services organizations, with a focus on modernization, automation, and secure, scalable growth.I’m passionate about building resilient technology ecosystems, elevating cybersecurity maturity, and enabling organizations to innovate with confidence.

Experience

1. Chief Information Officer

   Noble Family Enterprises

   May 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Noble Family Enterprises (NFE) is a privately funded, well-capitalized, family office headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. NFE invests in many multi-faceted businesses that include a broad spectrumof industries. We are actively pursing various opportunities and growing the portfolio of businesses.DELIVERED RESULTS:Led bussiness development project focused on identifying companies for Merger and Acquistion. Develop and maintain relationships with target companies from initial merger and acquisition stage to the closing stage. Coordinated and implement due diligence for all transactions. Board appointed to serve as interim President for distressed company.

Education

• Kennesaw State University

  Web Deveolpment

  1998 — 1998

• University of Southern Indiana

  Business Administration, Management and Operations

  1992

• Ivy Tech Community College

  Computer Science

  1993

• North High School

  High School, Accounting and Computer Science

  1988 — 1990

Skills

• Integration
• Saas
• Voip
• Data Center
• Enterprise Software
• Solution Selling
• Telephony
• Networking
• IT Management
• Telecommunications
• Team Leadership
• Disaster Recovery
• Ivr
• Cloud Computing
• Vendor Management
• Unified Communications
• Outsourcing
• Contact Centers
• Call Center
• Process Improvement
• Service Delivery
• Professional Services
• Call Centers
• Customer Experience
• Leadership
• Crm