Seasoned Director with proven expertise in enterprise architecture, AI/ML integration, and cloud-native infrastructure. Leading large-scale digital transformations while bridging strategic vision with technical excellence.
120+
Engineers Led
$40M+
Portfolio Managed
98%
Delivery Success
Leadership Journey
March 2022 - Present
Director of Innovation
Bank of Montreal, Personal and Business Banking
Leading 120+ software engineers across branch technology modernization, AWS Center of Excellence, and Enterprise Managed File Transfer. Driving three major programs: Digitization, Home Buying Transformation, and Branch Technology Modernization with 95% project completion rate and 98% financial forecast accuracy.
December 2016 - March 2022
Senior Technology Officer
Bank of Montreal, Personal and Commercial Technology
Built and scaled teams from 1 to 50+ engineers with zero attrition. Early adopter of OpenShift and AWS for retail banking. Successfully delivered multiple digitization projects using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies while managing $42MM annual budget.
April 2013 - December 2016
Senior Technical Specialist (Solution Architect)
Bank of Montreal, Wealth Management Technology
Accountable for architecture, forecasts, and estimates for wealth management portfolio. Led technical governance for vendors and internal teams, ensuring BMO standards compliance and quality deliverables.