Vincent Lerario

About Vincent Lerario

As a Technology C-Suite Executive, I specialize in Digital Transformation with over 25 years experience conceiving and leading strategic change roadmaps at mid-market companies. I have demonstrated success guiding companies through growth or changes in strategy through holistic roadmaps integrating Cloud Applications, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Cyber Security/Business Continuity, and Business Intelligence. I build learning, collaborative, and empowered teams to align enterprise systems and processes to product strategy and competitive advantage. I\'ve led on multiple private company M&A transactions, both as acquirer and acquired, managing due diligence processes and post-merger integration. Specialties: Digital Transformation | Cyber Risk | Operational Risk | Compliance | Innovation | Investments | M&A Due Diligence | Post-Merger Integrations | Private Equity | Highly Regulated Industries | ROI | Cost-Benefit AnalysisTechnologies: Microsoft Azure | Salesforce | Enterprise Application Integration | Generative AI Enablement | Robotic Process Automation | ERP | Business Intelligence | Data Analytics | Data Governance | Data Warehouse | Back Office

Experience

1. Chief Information Officer

   Smithbucklin

   Nov 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   As CIO, I provide strategic leadership and vision across all technology functions to maintain our position as the leading professional services company serving non-profits and industry associations. I collaborate with all business units to ensure that our enterprise technologies—used for managing the company, serving our association clients, and creating impactful events—are modern, intuitive, and scalable.

Education

• University of Rochester

  BA, Economics

  1990 — 1995

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA, Management & Organizations, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Management & Strategy

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Technology Change Management
• Agile Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Organizational Vision
• Documentation
• Sql
• Systems Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategy
• .net
• Technology Leadership
• Data Warehousing
• Consulting
• Team Leadership
• Sql Server
• Process Improvement
• Make Vs Buy
• Integration
• Leadership
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Information Technology
• IT Strategy
• Programming
• Business Intelligence
• Microsoft Azure
• Project Management
• Vendor Management Skills
• Sdlc
• Requirements Gathering
• Etl
• Enterprise Software
• Application Development
• Software Project Management
• Databases
• Agile Project Management