Stephen Wrighton

About Stephen Wrighton

I’m a technology executive with 20+ years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams, modernizing platforms, and aligning software delivery with real business outcomes. I bring a rare mix of strategic leadership and hands-on technical depth, built across government, healthcare, retail, and media sectors.As COO and Director of IT at SCS, I led cross-functional development teams, owned architecture decisions, and delivered dozens of successful projects, from cloud refactors and internal productivity tools to AI-driven automations. I championed secure, standards-driven development with compliance to SOC 2 and CIS18.Earlier in my career, I built secure software for the U.S. Navy and contributed to internal data integration efforts at Saks Fifth Avenue. Even in short-term or contract roles, I gained exposure to complex systems and the operational demands of large enterprises. Lessons that shaped how I approach architecture, delivery, and risk management today.I thrive when I can lead from the front. Guiding modernization, mentoring new leaders, or shaping long-term technology strategy. I believe in practical process, developer empowerment, and that great leaders still build; just at a higher altitude.Let’s build something that matters.

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   Agile Auto

   Jun 2025 — Present · Madison, MS, US

   As CTO at AgileAuto, I lead the company’s technology direction as an executive, responsible for aligning engineering strategy with product and business growth. This role bridges long-term vision with practical, hands-on leadership - shaping the systems, teams, and culture required for scale.* Define and evolve the platform architecture to support rapid growth and operational resilience * Lead modernization efforts, transitioning from legacy processes to scalable, cloud-native infrastructure * Mentor and structure the engineering team around delivery excellence and sustainable velocity * Establish clear technical roadmaps, dev workflows, and DevOps practices to improve throughput * Advise on the integration of AI/ML features to enhance product capabilities without adding fragility * Collaborate closely with executive leadership to ensure technology remains a multiplier for market impactThis position reflects my focus on helping early-stage and scaling startups navigate complexity, accelerate delivery, and build high-trust, high-output engineering organizations.

Education

• University of West Florida

  BS, Computer Information Systems

Skills

• Web Development
• Business Analysis
• Wpf
• Software Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Sql
• Javascript
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Visual Basic
• Integration
• Business Intelligence
• Programming
• Architecture
• Web Applications
• .net
• Software Engineering
• Software Design