Michael is a Technology Executive with 27+ years of technology experience. Built and led multiple global teams specializing in; Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Infrastructure (Server and Storage) projects and design, using Agile methodologies. This included hardware selection, project management and multi-million-dollar budgetary management. Currently manage multiple programs around Graduate and Intern technology hiring, mentoring and coaching, executive leadership training, and several technology projects that include regulator interaction. Provide technology governance and guidance from the institutional bank to the legal entities for Ireland, Poland, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia. Speaker at multiple industry forums, summits, and events on topics such as: Motivating and Retaining talent, how to support hybrid and remote work environments, motivating technical employees. Specialties: Executive Leadership, Business Relationship Management, IT strategy, Digital transformation, Enterprise Systems, Enterprise Infrastructure, Mentoring, Coaching, Architecture and Design, Operations Excellence. Less   View all posts

Sarah Naqvi is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of HMSHost Corporation, a global restaurateur and world leader in delivering innovative dining solutions in travel venues. HMSHost operates locations all over North America, and is part of Autogrill Group, the world’s leading provider of food & beverage services for people on the move. Sarah is responsible for managing all IT resource planning, budgeting and operational initiatives. Sarah has been with HMSHost since 2000 in various IT roles, and is a technology professional with more than two decades of experience managing Software Development, Network Management, Information Security, Business Intelligence, Point of Sale, ERP Solution, Strategic Initiatives and Social Presence. In 2004, Sarah was promoted to the role of Vice President of IT, overseeing all IT development including expansion into Asia. In 2013, she became CVP & Chief Information Officer, aligning HMSHost’s IT organization with the business, driving innovation and business transformation through technology, and minimizing risk. Sarah was selected as one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 Technology Leaders for 2017 and named a finalist in 2014 for “Chief Information Officer/Chief Technology Officer of the Year” by Tech Council of Maryland. Her leadership also led HMSHost to be awarded “Technology Accelerator of the Year in 2015” by FSTech. Sarah has been an active speaker across forums and her key interests are in the areas of business transformation, technology innovation, and technology / business alignment. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from University of Maryland University College. Less   View all posts