Raffique Barbour
Chief Technology Officer at Valley Bank
- Role
- EVP, Chief Technology Officer at Valley Bank
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Raffique Barbour
As an information technology executive, I have extensive experience directing enterprise-wide technical projects and transformations, guiding high-performing teams, and aligning business needs with IT solutions to enhance business outcomes. Throughout my career, I have communicated and collaborated effectively as an innovative thought leader, providing direction to cross-functional teams and delivering solutions-focused recommendations to operational challenges.I have been recognized as a business advancement strategist and innovative change agent who guides corporations through large-scale digital and business transformation processes with effective communications, a high level of care, and advanced operational rigor. SIGNATURE STRENGTHSInformation Technology Governance • Business & IT Alignment StrategiesOrganizational Leadership & Advancement • Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering Technology Integration Planning & Execution • Disaster Recovery • Process ImprovementsEnterprise-Wide Change Management • Large-Scale Project Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Solutions-Focused Recommendations Operations & Service Management • Cloud & Data Center Migrations • Network Security
Experience
EVP, Chief Technology Officer
Jul 2025 — Present · Morristown, NJ, US
As a Technology Leader at Valley Bank, I guide strategic technology initiatives, providing direction in the development of innovative infrastructure platforms while promoting operational excellence through the execution of multiple enterprise-wide projects. I lead a cross-functional engineering and operations team that has reduced infrastructure costs by 20% while improving system uptime to 99.99%, resulting in enhanced user experience. I collaborate regularly with executive leadership to ensure technology strategies are aligned with organizational goals, driving scalable and secure solutions that support business expansion. Successfully migrated legacy systems to a cloud-based platform, overcoming significant regulatory hurdles and ensuring seamless business continuity.With over thirty years of experience in infrastructure, I have consistently demonstrated a commitment to talent development, adoption of emerging technologies, and the creation of high-performing teams that deliver measurable outcomes, offering significant value for clients and stakeholders. My leadership style prioritizes mentorship and empowerment, resulting in the development of future leaders within Valley Bank and shaping the long-term technology strategy to meet evolving business needs.
Education
The University of the West Indies
Bsc, Computer Science
1999 — 2002
Illinois State University
Msc., Information Systems
2003 — 2005
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