Chief Information Officer

Chief Information Officer

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Overview:

We are conducting an executive search for a Chief Information Officer on behalf of a privately held infrastructure innovation platform focused on building integrated, sustainable systems across energy, data, water, and transportation.

This is a pivotal leadership role as the organization continues to scale a differentiated infrastructure innovation model and expand its portfolio of operating companies, technologies, and strategic initiatives. The CIO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for enterprise technology strategy, systems architecture, cybersecurity, digital transformation, data governance, and technology operations.

The successful candidate will bring both strategic perspective and hands-on leadership, helping establish the technology foundation required to support the organization's evolution into a scalable company-building platform. This leader will create the enterprise architecture, governance, systems, and visibility necessary to improve scalability, strengthen decision-making, and support long-term value creation while enabling innovation, commercialization, and growth across the portfolio. As a high-growth, founder-led platform, the role includes meaningful long-term equity participation aligned with the organization's growth and value creation objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Technology Leadership

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Founder CEO and executive leadership team on technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and digital enablement.
• Translate long-term business objectives into a clear, executable technology roadmap.
• Support enterprise decision-making through technology planning, governance, and business-focused technology leadership.
• Partner closely with the Board of Directors and senior leadership team to align technology investments with strategic priorities.

Technology Architecture, Integration & Platform Development

• Establish the technology foundation required to support a scalable company-building platform.
• Design and implement enterprise architecture standards, governance frameworks, and scalable technology capabilities.
• Improve integration, connectivity, and information sharing across portfolio companies and operating platforms.
• Develop enterprise-wide reporting, dashboarding, and visibility capabilities that provide leadership with a comprehensive view of technology investments, capabilities, risks, and performance across the portfolio.

Digital Transformation & Innovation

• Lead technology modernization initiatives across infrastructure, enterprise applications, collaboration platforms, and operational systems.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies that improve efficiency, scalability, and business performance.
• Promote automation, analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital capabilities where appropriate.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Data, Analytics & Information Management

• Establish enterprise data governance standards, policies, and ownership structures.
• Improve data quality, accessibility, consistency, and security across the organization.
• Enhance reporting, analytics, and business intelligence capabilities to support data-driven decision-making.
• Develop enterprise-wide visibility into technology, operational, and business performance metrics.

Cybersecurity, Risk Management & Compliance

• Oversee cybersecurity strategy, policies, controls, and operating procedures across the enterprise.
• Ensure the security, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and information assets.
• Develop business continuity, disaster recovery, and technology resilience capabilities.
• Identify and mitigate technology-related risks across the organization.

Enterprise Systems, Infrastructure & Technology Operations

• Oversee enterprise technology infrastructure, applications, support services, and technology operations.
• Establish standards for system selection, implementation, integration, and lifecycle management.
• Improve operational consistency and service delivery across technology functions.
• Ensure technology investments align with enterprise priorities and long-term growth objectives.

Technology Commercialization & Portfolio Enablement

• Support the evaluation, formation, and scaling of new ventures by establishing foundational technology capabilities.
• Ensure technology infrastructure and systems effectively support innovation, commercialization, and growth initiatives.
• Partner with portfolio company leadership teams to accelerate technology adoption and organizational readiness.
• Develop scalable technology frameworks that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and operating environments.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build and lead a high-performing technology organization capable of supporting the scale and complexity of a growing infrastructure platform.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor technology talent across the enterprise.
• Establish succession planning and develop next-generation technology leaders.
• Develop processes and operating rhythms that enable scalable execution while maintaining entrepreneurial agility.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline required; advanced degree a plus.
• 15 years of progressive and comprehensive technology leadership experience, including 5 years in a senior executive role such as CIO, CTO, Chief Digital Officer, VP of Technology or a comparable technology leadership position.
• Broad expertise across enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, digital transformation, data governance, systems integration, infrastructure, and technology operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable technology capabilities, governance frameworks, operating models, and organizations in entrepreneurial or high-growth environments.
• Experience within software-driven, product-led, SaaS, platform-based, or technology-enabled organizations is highly desirable.
• Proven success designing scalable technology environments that support growth across multiple businesses, operating units, or platforms.
• Strong leadership experience in enterprise architecture, digital transformation, systems modernization, cloud technologies, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity, privacy, technology risk management, business continuity, and data governance.
• Experience building reporting, dashboarding, business intelligence, and decision-support capabilities that improve organizational visibility and performance.
• Ability to improve connectivity, visibility, and collaboration across multiple businesses, systems, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and leading high-performing technology teams.
• Credible, trusted executive presence with boards, executive leadership teams, operators, and external partners.
• Collaborative, action-oriented leader with strong judgment, integrity, and the ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in entrepreneurial environments characterized by ambiguity, rapid change, and evolving priorities.

Other:

This position description reflects the general nature and scope of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

While we sincerely appreciate all interest, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.