Paul Ergh

About Paul Ergh

I’m a strategic technology leader and systems integrator with a proven track record of aligning complex business vision with actionable technology strategy. Throughout my career in financial services, I’ve operated at the intersection of architecture, product, and leadership — driving modernization, transformation, and scalable growth across large and small organizations.At Charles Schwab, I led architecture and strategy for Retirement Plan and Stock Plan Services, guiding the modernization of a mission-critical recordkeeping platform spanning 60+ integrated applications. My work secured $300M in investment funding, reduced MVP delivery costs by 50%, and enabled a modern, cloud-oriented architecture. I’m passionate about helping organizations break through complexity and build clear, coherent strategies during periods of reinvention or high-stakes change.Whether scaling an engineering team from 2 to 200, managing $10M+ in R&D budgets, or creating and socializing technology roadmaps, I bring pattern recognition, systems thinking, and people-first leadership to every challenge. I’m known for building trust across engineering, business, and executive stakeholders, ensuring that technology plans align with regulatory needs, growth opportunities, and operational realities.Key strengths include:• Architecture & Strategy: Enterprise, domain, and solution architecture, with expertise in cloud-native modernization, data center consolidation, and legacy transformation• Leadership & Team Building: Building, coaching, and enabling high-performing teams to execute at scale while sustaining engagement• Technical Integration: Designing solutions that balance cloud, DevOps, and security best practices with pragmatic delivery• Systems Thinking: Driving cross-functional clarity in ambiguous, large-scale environments through well-articulated patterns and frameworksCareer highlights:• Patented a 401(k) product combining ETFs, FDIC-insured deposits, and managed services, securing $80M in funding• Reduced implementation costs by 90% and improved testing efficiency by fully automating DevOps processes• Created the business case and secured support for a private-cloud-first strategy that improved disaster recovery, performance, and cost of ownershipOutside of work, I’m passionate about mentoring future technology leaders and pushing my own boundaries through mountain bike racing. If you’re looking for a transformation-minded technology executive with a history of delivering results at scale, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Solutions Architect

   Dexian

   Jan 2026 — Present · Copley, OH, US

   Client Assignment: American Equity

Education

• The University of Akron

  Computer Science