Tom Haley

About Tom Haley

Technology executive with a record of leading enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and systems modernization by adding structure and clarity without creating unnecessary bureaucracy. Known for building strong teams, developing leaders, and aligning technology with business operations through a practical, common‑sense approach. Experienced in vendor negotiation and governance, improving contract value, support responsiveness, and organizational outcomes. Trusted partner to executives for steady leadership through complex, multi‑year change.

Experience

1. Executive Director, Information Technology Services

   University of Nebraska Foundation

   Jun 2018 — Present · Lincoln, NE, US

   Led enterprise technology strategy and execution across infrastructure, cybersecurity, and advancement systems, modernizing a multi‑campus IT environment supporting fundraising, stewardship, and finance operations.• Delivered major network and security upgrades (firewalls, connectivity, telephony), improving performance, resilience, and security posture across Nebraska locations.• Advanced the Foundation’s cybersecurity maturity, including identity modernization (SSO, privileged access), vulnerability management, and disaster recovery planning.• Directed implementation of enterprise financial and advancement platforms, including automated endowment management and multi‑phase CRM integrations that replaced manual processes and improved data visibility.• Strengthened vendor management and accountability by negotiating and managing key technology contracts, establishing executive‑level reviews and regular operational cadences, and improving vendor support responsiveness and issue resolution across critical platforms and services.• Established disciplined IT governance and transparency, aligning technology investments with institutional priorities while using stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement.• Recognized for steady leadership through complex, multi‑year initiatives that balanced risk reduction, operational stability, and long‑term scalability.

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  BSBA, Finance

  1984 — 1988

• Creighton University

  MS, Information Technology Management

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting
• Research
• Administration
• Requirements Analysis
• Cross Functional Team Building
• Financial Analysis
• IT Strategy
• Budgets
• Ehr
• Management
• System Administration
• Integration
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Training
• Process Improvement
• Policy
• Healthcare
• Project Management
• Hipaa
• Emr
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Healthcare Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Healthcare Consulting
• Enterprise Software
• Team Building
• Vendor Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Electronic Medical Record (Emr)
• U.s. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Hipaa)