Robert Stephens

About Robert Stephens

I am a technology executive with a passion for building secure, scalable, and resilient systems that empower better healthcare outcomes. As Vice President of Cybersecurity & Infrastructure and a member of the executive team at CareATC, I bridge business strategy with deep technical expertise—ensuring our technology investments drive growth, innovation, and patient care while protecting sensitive data in a complex regulatory environment.With responsibility for enterprise cybersecurity, identity management, infrastructure modernization, and IT compliance, I lead teams that deliver both day-to-day operational excellence and forward-looking transformation. I also manage multimillion-dollar budgets, balancing financial stewardship with the need for innovation and resilience.My leadership philosophy is rooted in collaboration, accountability, and culture-building. I believe that strong cybersecurity is as much about people as it is about technology, and I work to create an environment where awareness, agility, and trust are embedded at every level of the organization.

Experience

1. Vice President, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure

   CareATC

   Jul 2025 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US

   As the VP, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure at CareATC, I lead the strategy and execution of enterprise cybersecurity and infrastructure to ensure a secure, resilient, and scalable technology foundation for our patient-centered healthcare model. My role integrates executive decision-making with deep technical expertise, driving alignment between business strategy, compliance requirements, and technology innovation while managing multimillion-dollar budgets to maximize value and efficiency.Key Areas of Impact:Executive Leadership & Strategy – Shape and deliver enterprise-wide cybersecurity and infrastructure strategies that support growth, scalability, and CareATC’s mission to transform healthcare.Cybersecurity Governance – Oversee comprehensive security programs, including Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), threat detection/response, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, NIST CSF).Risk & Resilience – Direct business continuity, disaster recovery, and enterprise risk management to safeguard critical systems and sensitive patient data.Infrastructure Modernization – Lead modernization of networks, cloud platforms, data centers, and endpoint technologies, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.Financial Stewardship – Manage and optimize multimillion-dollar IT and cybersecurity budgets, ensuring investments deliver measurable business value.Culture & Awareness – Champion a security-first culture through employee training, awareness programs, and executive engagement.Collaboration & Influence – Partner across the executive team and business units to ensure security and infrastructure are enablers of innovation, operational efficiency, and growth.Talent Development – Build and mentor high-performing teams, cultivating technical excellence, accountability, and future leaders.

Education

• Colorado Technical University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

  2007 — 2009

• Colorado Technical University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Software Engineering

  2006 — 2007

Skills

• Team Management
• Field Operations Support
• Pipelines
• IT Management
• IT Service Management
• Upstream
• Change Management
• Supervisory Skills
• Field Development
• Process Improvement
• Information Technology
• Oilfield
• Sharepoint
• Troubleshooting
• Petroleum
• Department Budgeting
• Contract Management
• Drilling
• Project Management
• Gas
• Active Directory
• Technical Support
• Business Analysis
• Oil/Gas
• Natural Gas
• Help Desk Support
• Energy Industry
• Energy
• Onshore
• Team Leadership