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.
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).
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.
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.