Paul Deguise
SVP and Chief Technology Officer
- Role
- SVP and Chief Technology Officer at PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA)
- Location
- Amherst, NH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Paul Deguise
As a technology executive, I lead organizations through complex transformation—modernizing infrastructure, strengthening security, and building high-performing teams that deliver measurable business value. I’ve served as Head of Infrastructure, Interim CTO, and CTO for a global financial-services organization, guiding multi-million-dollar cloud programs, enterprise ITSM modernization, cybersecurity alignment, and large-scale workforce strategy across onshore, nearshore, and offshore models.My leadership centers on creating resilient, scalable, and fully compliant technology ecosystems that accelerate business strategy. I oversee global infrastructure, cloud engineering, network/security operations, DevOps, service management, and enterprise collaboration platforms—anchored in external and internal audit frameworks. I partner closely with Risk, Legal, Internal Audit, and the Business to ensure operational readiness, regulatory alignment, and strong evidence-based controls across all initiatives.
Experience
SVP and Chief Technology Officer
Jun 2025 — Present · Norfolk, VA, US
Enterprise cloud migrations (Azure) with security, compliance, data governance, and workload classification built into architecture and delivery• Global infrastructure and operations management, overseeing a hybrid onshore/offshore workforce across complex vendor ecosystems• Cybersecurity program alignment, strengthening identity, access, logging, monitoring, and incident-response readiness• Digital transformation initiatives, including ITSM modernization, CCaaS operations, hyper-converged infrastructure, and data-center optimization• IT financial management, leading multi-million-dollar OpEx/CapEx portfolios with transparency, governance, and cost efficiency• Organizational change and global delivery models, designing hybrid onshore/offshore structures that strengthen capability and scale• Regulatory, audit, and compliance leadership, aligning technology programs with regulatory requirements, SOX controls, audit remediation, and evidence management• Leadership coaching and talent development, building teams that thrive in high-accountability, compliance-driven environments
Education
Saint Anselm College
Bachelors
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