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I am a technology and business leader with 15+ years as VP, EVP and CIO/CTO for banks and other financial firms, building and leading organizations of up to 350 people. I also served as CIO/CTO for several startups and hyper-growth organizations, guiding digital transformations and technology-enabled growth. In addition, I bring 16+ years of management consulting experience (BCG, Accenture), helping C-level clients across industries optimize IT strategy, PMO, and operating models to drive meaningful efficiency and performance gains. I partner with organizations to leverage AI, RPA, data analytics, and lean/agile methods to reduce costs, accelerate delivery, and unlock scalable value.…I am a technology and business leader with 15+ years as VP, EVP and CIO/CTO for banks and other financial firms, building and leading organizations of up to 350 people. I also served as CIO/CTO for several startups and hyper-growth organizations, guiding digital transformations and technology-enabled growth. In addition, I bring 16+ years of management consulting experience (BCG, Accenture), helping C-level clients across industries optimize IT strategy, PMO, and operating models to drive meaningful efficiency and performance gains. I partner with organizations to leverage AI, RPA, data analytics, and lean/agile methods to reduce costs, accelerate delivery, and unlock scalable value.

Herbert Kummer

App Developer, Product Designer, AI Strategy Consultant, +6

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I am a technology and business leader with 15+ years as VP, EVP and CIO/CTO for banks and other financial firms, building and leading organizations of up to 350 people. I also served as CIO/CTO for several startups and hyper-growth organizations, guiding digital transformations and technology-enabled growth. In addition, I bring 16+ years of management consulting experience (BCG, Accenture), helping C-level clients across industries optimize IT strategy, PMO, and operating models to drive meaningful efficiency and performance gains. I partner with organizations to leverage AI, RPA, data analytics, and lean/agile methods to reduce costs, accelerate delivery, and unlock scalable value.…I am a technology and business leader with 15+ years as VP, EVP and CIO/CTO for banks and other financial firms, building and leading organizations of up to 350 people. I also served as CIO/CTO for several startups and hyper-growth organizations, guiding digital transformations and technology-enabled growth. In addition, I bring 16+ years of management consulting experience (BCG, Accenture), helping C-level clients across industries optimize IT strategy, PMO, and operating models to drive meaningful efficiency and performance gains. I partner with organizations to leverage AI, RPA, data analytics, and lean/agile methods to reduce costs, accelerate delivery, and unlock scalable value.

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I am a technology and business leader with 15+ years as VP, EVP and CIO/CTO for banks and other financial firms, building and leading organizations of up to 350 people. I also served as CIO/CTO for several startups and hyper-growth organizations, guiding digital transformations and technology-enabled growth. In addition, I bring 16+ years of management consulting experience (BCG, Accenture), helping C-level clients across industries optimize IT strategy, PMO, and operating models to drive meaningful efficiency and performance gains. I partner with organizations to leverage AI, RPA, data analytics, and lean/agile methods to reduce costs, accelerate delivery, and unlock scalable value.

Skills

Data Visualization

Data Science

AI Data Labelling

Experience Level

Data Visualization

Expert

Data Science

Expert

AI Data Labelling

Intermediate

Work Experience

Advisor at Independent Strategic, Financial and IT Advisory

January 1, 2013 - Present

Independent strategic, financial and IT advisory focused on IT strategy and operating issues, PMO/PM, digital transformation, organizational design, and AI (cognitive computing, NLP, and Robotic Process Automation). Provided interim operating roles as required. Representative clients included LPL Financial, Pfizer, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Citibank (Charlotte, NC). Also served as a contract Program/Project Manager for financial operations and enabling technologies (2020-2026) and supported PE/VC portfolio companies (2013-2019). Led or supported initiatives to reduce operating costs and improve enterprise analytics and data management.

SVP, Data Analytics, BPM and Strategic Technology at Citibank

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013

Built and managed analytic foundations and engines for Decision Management, Risk Management, Customer Acquisition, Portfolio Management, and Data Management within CitiMortgage. Program Executive for lean/agile, transformation initiatives reducing mortgage origination, underwriting, and closing costs by ~40% ($50MM/year). Led enterprise Data Model design, operational analytics, and MIS, achieving significant efficiency gains and large headcount savings.

Interim SVP of App Development at Exeter Finance Corp

January 1, 2013 - Present

Interim SVP of Application Development, managing a 25-person development team focused on UX and transaction-based applications. Led evaluation and implementation of a Data Warehouse engine (Microsoft Appliance) to subsume transactional and Big Data for analytics.

Co-founder, General Partner and CTO at Talleyrand Capital Management, LLC

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2009

Co-founded multi-strategy hedge fund; built technology analytics foundation; conceived and operated the equity long/short strategy based on deep fundamental analysis; led marketing to institutions.

Executive Vice-President and CTO at Sameday.com

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001

First employee of an Idealab!-incubated internet-based logistics company. Built and managed technology division (75 people) delivering internet-based supply chain logistics for retailers, including a POS/OE/Inventory system integrated to ERP (SAP). Revenues reached ~$10M/year before the dot-com crash; customers included FedEx and Flowers.com.

Associate Partner – IT Strategy Practice, Financial Services at Accenture

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999

Sold and led strategic IT strategy assignments for Fortune 500 firms, with a focus on financial services and consumer finance (e.g., Visa International).

Principal – IT Strategy Practice at The Boston Consulting Group

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1998

Led IT strategy engagements for Fortune 500 clients in financial services, utilities and consumer services; engaged with Bayer AG, Pac Bell, Bank of Nova Scotia, BancoMer, among others.

Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Plaza Mortgage Bank

January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994

Built and managed technology and systems for a regional mortgage bank during national expansion; supported birth and growth of Option One Mortgage (subsidiary). Managed 150 staff.

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Ameriquest (formerly Long Beach Bank)

January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1992

Built and managed technology and systems divisions for a national mortgage bank; supported rapid growth (800% annually 1990–1992) and the transition to Ameriquest.