Brian Wagner

Technology Executive (CTO/CIO) | Scaling Fintech & Financial Services | Aligning Tech Strategy with P&L Growth | Author: Redefining Information Security

About

Executive leader with 20+ years transforming regulated financial services and enterprise infrastructure. Proven ability to convert technical and regulatory complexity into competitive advantage at scale.

I partner with boards and C-suite peers to drive business outcomes where technology, compliance, and operational efficiency intersect. My track record: architected automation enabling exponential volume growth with minimal incremental cost; engineered compliance frameworks that unlocked significant recurring revenue; negotiated with regulators across multiple emerging markets to establish cloud licensing frameworks.

What I bring to the table:

Strategic Vision & Execution. I've led technology transformation across hyperscale cloud providers, growth-stage platforms processing high transaction volumes, and regulated enterprises through major acquisitions. I go beyond implementation; I architect the target operating models that align infrastructure, capital allocation, and risk management with board-level objectives.

Operational Excellence at Scale. Built repeatable frameworks that dramatically reduced compliance burden, transformed incident response performance from inconsistent to consistently exceeding SLAs, and decoupled operational costs from revenue growth through intelligent automation.

Regulatory & Risk Leadership. Deep expertise navigating complex compliance landscapes across multiple continents and jurisdictions. I've designed cloud control frameworks for tier-1 financial institutions, shaped public policy with regulators, and converted regulatory constraints into competitive differentiation.

Organisational Capability Building. Built compliance and security functions across multiple continents, scaling teams from startup to enterprise scope while maintaining operational excellence and employee engagement. Expertise in driving adoption of emerging technologies (AI, cloud migration) within risk-averse organisations.

Top skills

Executive Management • Board Governance • P&L Management • Regulatory Compliance • Business Transformation

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