Executive Counselor
About Edison Barreto
Edison is an Executive Counselor at Info-Tech Research Group and a technology leader with a 25-year career catalyzing growth across the Gaming, Hospitality, Retail, and Food & Beverage industries. His prowess lies in orchestrating digital and cultural transformations within organizations by fostering cross-functional leadership teams that marry IT modernization to core business goals. An advocate for cloud-first strategies, Edison excels in steering IT policy and oversight, emphasizing compliance and regulatory finesse in areas like PCI and GDPR. His strategic acumen shines in the complex arenas of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, proving him to be a versatile navigator of the corporate IT landscape.
In the executive realms of CIO and CTO, Edison's strategic insight has been vital in prioritizing business-aligned IT initiatives and spearheading centers of excellence (CoE) for digital innovation. His approach melds organizational design with change management, creating a resilient blueprint and architecture for strategic planning and execution that aligns with overarching business requirements and capabilities. Edison's forward-thinking in risk management, security, and PMO prioritization complement his financial savvy in budgeting, focusing on TCO and ROI. His track record illustrates his transformative leadership and persistence in achieving a harmonious balance between technological advancement and business success.