Steve Oppenheim

Global Technology Executive | Transition & Transformation | Strategy Through Implementation

Senior delivery executive on Kyndryl's most complex Transition & Transformation programs across federal, state, healthcare, financial, and consumer accounts. Delivery assignments, not counsel: each carries decision authority, budget ownership, a build team and direct client CIO or board reporting.

Enterpr

Global Technology Executive | Transition & Transformation | Strategy Through Implementation

Senior delivery executive on Kyndryl's most complex Transition & Transformation programs across federal, state, healthcare, financial, and consumer accounts. Delivery assignments, not counsel: each carries decision authority, budget ownership, a build team and direct client CIO or board reporting.

Enterpr

Embedded Technology Executive | Strategic Transformation Leader | $75B Global Insurer

Selected as CTO in Residence to drive Zurich Insurance's most critical enterprise-wide cloud transformation, reporting directly to global CIO with full executive authority over strategy, budget, and delivery.
Strategic Transformation & Business Impact
► Architected and executed $80M global cloud modernization st

Technology Executive | P&L Leader | CxO Trusted Advisor

Built and scaled a $10M advisory practice from inception, serving as de facto CIO with full P&L ownership — transforming global delivery capabilities into a high-margin strategic consulting business.
Executive Leadership & P&L Accountability
► Full ownership of $10M revenue target, $5M operating budget, and 290-person organization (40 direct

Led the comprehensive IT modernization analysis, and provide an IT modernization roadmap.
• Directed the infrastructure and applications analysis throughout the Flemish Government IT landscape
• Designed a modernization program that incorporated application rationalization, optimization, and cloud unique features to migrate applications at zero cost for the Flemish Government
• Provided ROI report

Led the modernization and optimization of IT systems (approximately 6 million devices). For 18 months, produced roadmap, solutions, initiated change, synthesized business/technical data to maximize ROI, and retired antiquated data center operations without business interruption.

• Produced an IT modernization roadmap to optimize data centers and incorporated move to cloud initiatives across the e

Built and executed a roadmap to standardize 17 global data centers (5500 servers) and drive optimization through move-to-cloud initiatives. Reduced data center footprint by 45%, ensured compliance to GDPR and HIPAA for optical medical devices and associated data, reduced CAPEX by $4M (80%), and labor costs by 12% over 3 years with zero business disruption.
• Produced an IT modernization roadmap th

Led the restructuring of a Swiss multi-tenant private cloud solution to fit Swiss regulatory requirements. Navigated organizational complexities, re-built the team, directed the design, execution, and integration of Swiss compliance policies across business process, security, and IT operations.
• Designed and re-staffed the technical team
- Technologies included VMware vRA, Agility, NetApp, Servic

Spearheaded the roadmap design and execution of the divestiture transformation program from Lloyds of London to TSB and Banco Sabadell. Introduced streamlined security protocols, and coached teams in Agile methodology. Completed the project on time and under budget by $1M.
• Designed the divesture solution between Lloyds, TSB, and Banco Sabadell
• Staffed the business and IT solution capabilities

Designed an application modernization program to reduce unexpected downtime and consolidate data centers. Formed a business strategy, recruited global IT staff, restored relationships with Carrefour’s partners, and implemented a multi-year technology and transformation roadmap to reduce global data centers from 9 to 5. These changes reduced CAPEX by 25% / $5M), OPEX by 35% / $1.7M), delivered a 6%

Directed the pursuit and implementation of an international network operations command center. Built and deployed secure data centers, secured network operations, and staffing for global operations.
Generated credibility throughout the program by delivering on many outcomes:
• Led the Global Network Operations Center (GNOC) design, deployment, staffing, buildout, and service operations
• Directed

Combined the IP of three companies into one marketable product, within one year, I built a team, fostered collaboration, and resolved roadblocks to merge an SQL DB engine, Kerberos authentication, and a biometric protocol onto a smart card for local and network authentication. The resulting product became the industry smart card security standard, and selling the product’s IP elevated further lice

Built and delivered global programs, road mapping customer solutions globally, and creating profitable revenue.

Focus is on the application of computers to that of these technologies both on mechanical and electrical modeling as well as application of computer operations to that of both mechanical and electrical designs, and manufacturing..

In cooperation with the University of Redlands California USA.

Issued Nov 2015

Issued Jul 2016