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Rico Urbani

@ricourbani

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Strategic technology leader driving AI adoption, cloud integrations, and digital transformation across enterprise SaaS.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior leadership roles where I can drive AI adoption, cloud-native integration strategies, and digital transformation, lead cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable ROI in enterprise, compliant environments.

I am a strategic technology leader with 20+ years of experience delivering enterprise SaaS integrations, custom applications, and digital transformation across financial, fintech, energy, and healthcare sectors.

I have built and grown globally distributed software, data, and architecture teams, scaling engineering organizations and mentoring leaders to deliver mission-critical B2B services. I led the design and delivery of a multi-tenant IPaaS on Azure microservices that tripled integration delivery speed and supported a majority of company revenue.

My work includes architecting Microsoft Dynamics 365, ServiceNow, and Salesforce integrations, driving data strategies for AI/ML with $10M–$25M forecasted benefits, and directing multi-million-dollar technology portfolios to modernize systems and improve operational efficiency by 35%+. I focus on measurable ROI, compliance, and reliable delivery.

I lead with cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder alignment, and a focus on psychological safety to empower teams. I seek to continue modernizing platforms, accelerating AI adoption, and delivering scalable cloud-native solutions that align technical roadmaps with business outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director of Software Engineering

AvidXchange

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Led distributed engineering and data teams of 65 to modernize integrations and data platforms, scaling SaaS integrations that drove 75% of company revenue. Implemented an Azure-based IPaaS and event-driven microservices that tripled integration delivery speed.

.NET Core Azure Kubernetes Microservices Event Driven Architecture IPaaS Integration Architecture Leadership

Director of Enterprise Architecture

Community Health Choice

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Led enterprise architecture and data modernization, enabling AI/ML and predictive analytics with $10M–$25M forecasted benefits and a 7% contribution margin. Directed ServiceNow and Salesforce integrations that improved operational efficiency by 35%.

Enterprise Architecture Data Strategy AI ML ServiceNow Salesforce Azure Data Governance Stakeholder Management

Director of Digital Transformation

Community Health Choice

Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years)

Led digital transformation and data platform strategy for 450,000 members, delivering a 360° customer view and accelerating claims processing by 33%. Reduced call handle times by 60% and improved payments to over 50,000 providers via integrated applications and data services.

Salesforce Data Integration Cloud Migration API Integration Data Platform DevOps Digital Strategy Project Management

Assistant Director, Enterprise Architecture

Texas Children's Health Plan

Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)

Oversaw a $30M budget and built software teams to modernize applications and data platforms, reducing IT delivery time by 40% and forecasting $11M in savings through digital initiatives. Led migration to shared application services and cloud-ready architectures.

Enterprise Architecture Cloud Migration Software Development Integration Budget Management Team Building DevOps

Manager of Technology Projects

Invesco

Jan 2004 - Jan 2013 (9 years)

Managed technology projects and fund accounting systems across operations and IT from 2004–2013, leading cross-functional teams to modernize mid-office processes and improve operational efficiency. Oversaw implementations supporting fund accounting and reporting.

Project Management ITIL Business Analysis SAP Stakeholder Management Operations

Program Manager

Reliant Energy

Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 5 months)

Directed consolidation of billing and payment platforms with forecasted $1.1M growth and $4.3M in improvements, and eliminated $800K in unnecessary project costs through demand management and prioritization.

Program Management Billing Payments Stakeholder Management Prioritization

Senior Manager, Change Planning

Direct Energy

Jan 2013 - Present (13 years 5 months)

Directed a $25M corporate systems portfolio and implemented an Enterprise PPM solution that reduced project spending by $12M in the first year. Improved visibility into project investments and governance across Finance, HR, and Procurement systems.

Portfolio Management SAP Change Management Financial Systems Stakeholder Engagement Program Management