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Technology strategy & integration
Align platforms, priorities, spending, and execution with business outcomes.
LEADERSHIPTECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE / ADVISOR / AUTHOR
Technology leadership.
Business outcomes.
I bring corporate IT leadership and consulting experience across hundreds of companies to technology strategy, cybersecurity, and integration—with a focus on middle-market businesses and PE-backed portfolios.
Open to CIO, CISO, IT Operating Partner, and Portfolio Advisor opportunities.
TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY • CYBERSECURITY • AI GOVERNANCE • PRIVATE EQUITY
ABOUT AARON
An operator’s perspective.
A focus on value.
- 27 yearsTechnology leadership
- CIO · CISOExecutive, interim & fractional leadership
- MBA · CISSPBusiness and security expertise
Previously CIO/CISO at Asset Living, Campus Crest, and Titan.
Most of my career has been in corporate IT leadership, working at and with companies ranging from small startups to large global enterprises—including privately held businesses, publicly traded companies, and PE-backed portfolio companies.
I moved into full-time consulting in 2020 and have advised hundreds of companies across industries. Today, I specialize in middle-market businesses generating $75 million–$600 million in annual revenue. My experience includes CIO and CISO leadership, as well as interim and fractional CIO roles, with a practical focus on growth, integration, and business value.
Let’s talk about your prioritiesWORK WITH ME
Work With Me
Advisory
Technology strategy, M&A diligence, integration, cybersecurity, and interim or fractional CIO leadership for PE firms and middle-market companies.
Discuss an advisory opportunity ↗Speaking & Podcasts
Practical perspectives on cybersecurity, technology leadership, and business outcomes.
Experience as a podcast guest on cybersecurity and technology leadership.
Invite Aaron to speak ↗Executive & Portfolio Opportunities
Open to conversations about IT Operating Partner and Portfolio Advisor roles with private equity firms, as well as CIO and CISO leadership opportunities.
Discuss a leadership opportunity ↗WHERE I FOCUS
Technology is a business decision.
Technology leadership connects strategy, cybersecurity, integration, and responsible AI to business priorities.
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Cybersecurity & resilience
Turn security risk into clear governance, practical readiness, and decisive action.
RESILIENCE03
Responsible AI & governance
Separate real value from hype with readiness, guardrails, and disciplined adoption.
INNOVATIONTHE OPERATING PRINCIPLE
Stop measuring IT by time.
Measure the outcomes that matter.
Technology leadership is about clarity, accountability, and an operating model that creates value—not simply keeping people busy.
PERSPECTIVES & IDEAS
Published Articles
Writing on leadership, technology, and organizational change.
2026-07-27
When Standard PE Behavior Becomes Cyber Liability
What the Bain/PowerSchool ruling means for private equity firms. A PE firm closes on a platform acquisition. The 100-day plan executes on schedule. Domestic IT functions are offshored to reduce…
READ ARTICLE ↗2026-03-04
Why IT Integration Is Quietly Killing Your Buy-and-Build Returns
Build-and-buy is one of the most powerful strategies in private equity. Done well, serial add-on acquisitions can achieve returns that organic growth alone can’t match. By the third add-on, most…
READ ARTICLE ↗2025-06-28
Driving Business Value with a Fractional CIO
In the modern business environment, strong technology leadership has become increasingly important. However, not all organizations can afford or have the need for a full-time Chief Information Officer (CIO). A…
READ ARTICLE ↗FOR TECHNOLOGY LEADERS · IN PROGRESS
Outcomes Over Hours
Building an IT Organization That Delivers
What the Business Actually Values
A practical operating model for clarity, ownership, visibility, cadence, and accountability—designed to move IT teams from activity to outcomes.
LET’S CONNECT
Let’s make technology
work harder for the business.
Interested in strategy, advisory, collaboration, or a conversation about better technology leadership?
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