Professional Talent

Riad Hasan

Chief Information Officer | Digital Transformation & Growth Leader

Riad Hasan is a high-impact technology executive with over 20 years of experience driving large-scale digital transformations and modernization efforts. He specializes in bridging the gap between complex technical ecosystems and executive business strategy, particularly within Fortune 500 and Private Equity-backed environments.

Core Expertise

• Strategic Leadership: Expert at scaling organizations (e.g., growing revenue from $700M to $1B) and managing global teams of up to 200+.

• Modernization & Cloud: Proven track record of replacing legacy stacks with API-driven, cloud-first architectures (AWS/Azure) and implementing major platforms like FAST and Sapiens.

• Operational Excellence: GE-trained Six Sigma Black Belt with two U.S. patents; adept at reducing costs (up to 50% in 3rd-party spend) while increasing product stability.

• M&A & Innovation: Deep experience in M&A integrations, establishing enterprise PMOs, and leading R&D for SaaS providers (iPipeline).

Career Highlights

• National Western Life (SVP & CIO): Overhauled IT infrastructure, strengthened cybersecurity, and launched a new policy administration platform to support massive revenue growth.

• iPipeline (Head of R&D & Support): Delivered 40+ major software releases and reduced annual support costs by 12% through automation and analytics.

• Trusted Fraternal Life (Fractional CIO): Currently guiding multi-carrier digital transformations and establishing Agile governance models.

Education & Credentials

• M.S. in Management of IT: University of Virginia.

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering: Lafayette College.

• Leadership Programs: Alumnus of GE’s Information Management and Advanced Leadership Programs.