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Gary Lippert

@garylippert

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Seasoned technology executive with expertise in digital transformation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that allows me to leverage my extensive experience in digital transformation and IT strategy, while fostering a collaborative and innovative company culture.

I am a seasoned technology executive with over 15 years of experience in leading enterprise digital transformations and aligning IT strategy with business goals. My career has been marked by a proven track record of delivering solutions that drive operational excellence across SaaS, cloud, and on-premises ecosystems. I excel in building and managing high-performing global teams, fostering transparent leadership and inclusive collaboration.

Throughout my career, I have successfully directed large-scale digital transformation initiatives, including Salesforce, Workday, and NetSuite deployments. My efforts have consistently enabled business scalability and compliance while enhancing customer satisfaction and organizational agility. I am adept at championing data governance and streamlining IT service management processes, which have resulted in significant improvements in operational efficiency and user satisfaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Vice President of Information Systems

Current

Cybereason

Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Led global IT, InfoSec, and Business Applications teams through a phase of hypergrowth, transformation, and regulatory readiness while supporting strategic planning, business continuity, and enterprise enablement initiatives. Consolidated a $20M software portfolio by optimizing licensing terms, rationalizing overlapping systems, automating key workflows, and integrating capabilities across platfor

IT strategy Information Security Business Applications Strategic Planning Business Continuity Enablement Workflow Automation

Senior Vice President/Vice President, Enterprise Applications

Mimecast

Jun 2018 - Present (7 years 1 month)

Built and led a global 50+ person enterprise applications team to develop and deliver scalable SaaS-based solutions and streamline operational workflows aligned with the company’s rapid growth and customer-focused strategy. Directed a $2M global Salesforce transformation, deploying Sales Cloud, CPQ, Service Cloud, and Community Cloud across multiple business units with integrations through Dell Bo

SaaS Solutions Sales Cloud CPQ Service Cloud Salesforce Community Cloud Dell Boomi Data Governance

Chief Operating Officer

Security Source

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 6 months)

Oversaw daily operations, IT systems, and customer service for a national security hardware services provider, leading teams across logistics, HR, inventory, and field operations with a focus on cost optimization and service quality. Directed a workforce of 120+ across the US and Canada and managed budgets covering $4M+ in inventory, implementing enhanced warehouse tracking, process audits, and re

Operations Management IT Systems Customer Service Logistics HR Inventory Management Cost Optimization Quality

Director, Engineering & Technology

Arcadia Healthcare Solutions

Nov 2013 - Present (11 years 8 months)

Spearheaded platform engineering, DevOps, and technical operations for the development of advanced healthcare analytics solutions, with a focus on agile delivery, secure development, and continuous improvement. Established DevOps practices and CI/CD infrastructure to improve build reliability and automate deployments, which reduced cycle time and accelerated delivery of the next-generation analyti

Platform Engineering DevOps Technical Operations Healthcare Analytics Agile Delivery Continuous Improvement CI CD Test Driven Development Engineering Culture

Vice President/Director, Information Technology

PTC

Aug 1999 - Present (25 years 11 months)

Led enterprise IT strategy and delivery across a global engineering software company, managing systems architecture, application development, and operations in support of revenue growth, SaaS enablement, and cost efficiency. Spearheaded global SaaS deployments including PLM-On-Demand and Windchill PDS hosted by IBM, generating $2M in new ARR by converting on-premises customers to hosted environmen

Enterprise Strategy Systems Architecture Application Development Operations Management PLM On Demand Integration Competency Center SOA

Manager/Group Leader, Software Quality Assurance

PTC

Managed and led teams focused on software quality assurance. Ensured the delivery of high-quality software products through rigorous testing and process adherence.

Software Quality Assurance Quality Control Test Management Process Improvement Team Leadership Software Testing Quality Release Management Test Automation

Vice President, Business Systems

Dynatrace

Oct 2014 - Present (10 years 9 months)

Directed the IT systems carve-out of Dynatrace from Compuware to create and manage a fully independent operating environment with scalable platforms across core business functions under private equity ownership. Delivered full system separation across ERP (NetSuite), HRIS (Ultimate), CRM (Salesforce), and additional systems for service management (Samanage), T&E (Concur), project delivery (Teamwor

IT Systems Carve Out Independent Operating Environment Scalable Platforms ERP HRIS CRM Service Management Cloud Based Platforms

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor of Science, Biomechanical Engineering

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomechanical Engineering. The curriculum focused on the application of engineering principles to biological and medical problems.