Rick Hair

About Rick Hair

Technology executive and Divisional CIO with 15+ years of leadership experience driving Corporate Systems and Bank Technology strategy within Financial Services and Capital Markets organizations. Proven leader of large, complex technology functions (up to 200 FTEs), delivering enterprise platforms that align business strategy, finance transformation, and regulatory requirements. Deep expertise implementing and modernizing Oracle ERP and EPM solutions to improve financial operations, planning, close, and enterprise data governance. Trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, including CFO and CDO, partnering on multi-year roadmaps, target-state architecture, and investment prioritization, while introducing GenAI capabilities across finance technology and data integrations to enhance insights, automation, and control. Successfully built and led high-performing teams supporting portfolios of 200+ corporate and financial systems, while managing $70MM+ technology budgets and establishing strong governance, controls, and compliance with SOX, Dodd-Frank, and OCC standards.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President - Head of Corporate Technology

   M&T Bank

   Apr 2019 — Present

   Technology executive and Divisional CIO at M&T Bank with enterprise accountability for Corporate Systems and Capital Markets technology, partnering closely with the CFO, CHRO, CRO, CDO, Chief Audit Executive, and their leadership teams. Rick leads technology strategy, modernization, and operations across Finance, Treasury, HR, Risk, Legal, Audit, and Procurement, ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, and scalable platforms aligned to business strategy.Rick is leading M&T’s Finance Modernization program, including the implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP and EPM, modernizing core financial, planning, and reporting capabilities while strengthening controls and regulatory readiness. His portfolio also includes Commercial Capital Markets and Multi-Family Loan Banking (M&T Realty Capital Corporation), supporting multiple trading desks and the end-to-end loan origination, servicing, and accounting lifecycle. Known for building high-performing teams and delivering complex transformations, Rick consistently aligns technology investment with enterprise risk management, operational resilience, and long-term shareholder value.

Education

• Averett University

  BBA, Business

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Budgeting
• Managing Project Budgets
• IT Recruitment
• Fixed Income
• Cots Integration
• Risk Management
• Strategy
• Requirements Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• IT Strategy
• Job Search Coaching
• IT Procurement
• Consulting
• Third Party Vendor Management
• Derivatives
• Analysis
• IT Service Delivery
• Agile Project Management
• Career Development Coaching
• IT Leadership
• IT Controls
• Investments
• Interest Rate Derivatives
• Web Content Management
• Resume Writing
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Certified Scrum Master Csm
• Securities
• Career Development
• Treasury
• Business Process Improvement
• Financial Services
• Corporate Finance
• Capital Markets
• Agile Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Fx Options
• Financial Markets
• Trading