Rizvan Gurmu

About Rizvan Gurmu

As a Senior Vice President and Technology Director with over 20 years of experience, I have built and led global teams, optimized IT operations, and strengthened enterprise risk frameworks to ensure business continuity. Colleagues describe me as strategic, decisive, and solutions-oriented, which has enabled me to drive large-scale technology transformations, enhance security postures, and align IT with business goals.I specialize in leveraging automation, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk strategies to improve resilience, streamline operations, and enable long-term business growth. My leadership spans driving multimillion-dollar IT initiatives, optimizing cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring technology remains a strategic asset. Connect with me to talk about IT strategy, enterprise risk, automation, cybersecurity, or general industry news and updates.Expertise: Business Development | People Management | Risk Management | Vendor Management | Strategic Planning |Process Optimization | Cross-Functional Teams | Data Driven Decision Making

Experience

1. Technology Director- Global Head of Risk and Resiliancy

   Wells Fargo

   Nov 2021 — Present

   Led global resiliency, risk, and service management, improving efficiency 60% by centralizing operations and automating processes. Secured multimillion-dollar budgets, reduced vulnerabilities 40%, and improved Key Risk Indicators 90% by standardizing risk frameworks.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Postgraduate Program, in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Business Applications