Michael Elisco

About Michael Elisco

Strategic, highly collaborative executive ranked in the top 5% of F100 C-level leaders for 7 consecutive years, with significant expertise leading high growth business and information technology functions across the spectrum of applications, data, infrastructure, information security, and operations. Astute relationship builder skilled at engaging executive stakeholders and securing buy-in for transformative initiatives. Strategic, resilient, engaging with people and a natural self-starter. Dynamic business strategist adept at developing business aligned technology strategies and leading strategic, complex, and highly visible transformational efforts. Proven experience in building and aligning the overarching technology architecture that supports the strategic initiatives that are critical to executing business strategy. Goal-oriented, strong communicator with proven ability in evangelizing the business mission, culture, and value proposition. Skillful at communicating the company’s technology strategy to investors, board members, stakeholder’s, management, staff, partners, and customers. Possesses the leadership skills needed to architect change, effectively communicate its necessity, build team support, and achieve goals. Inspires people; manages change and growth. Michael specializes in helping organizations: •Accelerate AI Enterprise Value at Scale •Manage Costs Strategically to Spend Smarter •Modernize Enterprise Platforms to Enhance Agility and Performance •Redesign IT Operating Model •Architect the Next Generation Enterprise •Autonomous Operations & AIOps •Cost Optimization & Technology Value Management

Experience

1. Senior Executive Partner

   Gartner

   May 2024 — Present · Tucson, AZ, US

   Michael is a Senior Executive Partner within Gartner Executive Programs, bringing deep experience across large enterprises and global consulting organizations. He advises CIOs, CTOs, and enterprise technology leaders on designing and activating modern technology strategies that deliver measurable business impact.Michael specializes in helping organizations:Strategy / Value Realization Accelerate AI Enterprise Value at Scale Manage Costs Strategically to Spend Smarter Modernize Enterprise Platforms to Enhance Agility and Performance Redesign IT Operating Model Architect the Next Generation Enterprise Autonomous Operations & AIOpsCost Optimization & Technology Value ManagementExecutives value Michael’s ability to translate emerging technology disruption into pragmatic, board-ready strategy—turning ambition into execution and execution into enterprise value.

Education

• Youngstown State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science & Mathematics , Computer Science