John Vantuno

About John Vantuno

Senior IT executive with 30+ years of experience leading enterprise technology organizations, including service as Chief Information Officer. I specialize in enterprise delivery, PMO leadership, and portfolio governance, helping organizations bring structure, predictability, and execution discipline to complex technology environments.Throughout my career, I’ve led large-scale transformation initiatives across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and operations—aligning technology execution with business strategy and measurable outcomes. I’m known for building and scaling PMOs, improving delivery performance, strengthening governance, and enabling executive teams with transparency into priorities, risk, and investment decisions.I’ve managed multimillion-dollar portfolios and global teams, partnered closely with executive leadership, and delivered meaningful improvements in efficiency, cost control, and organizational maturity across multiple industries.I’m interested in VP or Director-level roles focused on enterprise delivery, PMO leadership, and business-aligned technology execution.

Experience

1. Chief Information Officer

   Music Theatre International

   Feb 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Led enterprise-wide technology strategy and execution, overseeing application delivery, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and operations for a multinational organization.• Owned accountability for delivery of a program design recommendation engine, automating end-to-end workflows to optimize business operations and drive substantial cost savings and productivity gains.• Established and led enterprise PMO and governance frameworks to improve delivery predictability, transparency, and alignment with business priorities.• Designed and executed a digital transformation roadmap, accelerating access to business insights and improving cross-functional execution.• Partnered with executive leadership to translate business objectives into prioritized technology roadmaps, balancing innovation, risk, and cost efficiency.• Directed cross-functional teams through complex initiatives, improving productivity, reducing operating costs, and strengthening delivery discipline.• Implemented enterprise ITSM capabilities (Incident, Change, Service, Knowledge Management) and a comprehensive cybersecurity and information assurance strategy.

Education

• Montclair State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, English

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Master of Science - MS, Cyber Security

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive Program, Strategy & Innovation

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Masters of Science in Management, Management Information Systems, General

Skills

• Software Development
• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Project Planning
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Information Technology
• Erp
• Web Development
• SEO
• Six Sigma
• IT Management
• Mobile Phone Apps
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Training
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Product Life Cycle Management
• Infrastructure
• Sdlc
• Web Design
• Certified Scrum Master Csm
• Cobit
• Pmi