Penelope Merced

About Penelope Merced

Penelope is a talented and driven IT leader with 20 years of experience in both professional consulting and financial services industries in New York and Washington D.C. area. Presently, she provides IT strategic leadership in the Washington, D.C. area. Her qualifications include a unique blend of analytical skills, strong technical & cybersecurity expertise, business acumen, management & leadership skills. She is self-motivated, executes on initiatives with a proactive approach, and works well in a fast-paced environment. Penelope has the ability to understand business needs, leverage technology and automation to enhance and optimize business processes. She excels in managing multiple projects with strong attention to detail and is known to have superior problem-solving and follow-through skills. Penelope is an excellent communicator and a respected leader, who is highly organized and creative in identifying and designing effective solutions to meet the current needs and future expectations of the company. As a senior IT executive leader, her highlights include: IT & Information Security Strategy Solutions Architecture Process Automation Program and Project Management Data Management and Analytics Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning IT Operations Management IT Service Delivery Management

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   MidCap Financial

   Jan 2023 — Present

Education

• Silliman University

  BS in Information Technology, Computer and Information Sciences, General

  2000 — 2004

• University of Virginia

  Master of Science (M.S.), Management of Information Technology

  2015 — 2017