Global CIO | Technology Executive | Strategic Advisor

Greg Aldrich

Enterprise transformation leader with 30+ years guiding boards and executive teams through digital modernization, AI governance, and technology strategy across global, high-scale organizations.

About Me

I build clarity where complexity dominates. My work spans Fortune 500, higher education, tribal enterprise, nonprofit, and high-growth advisory environments. Whether serving as a full-time executive or fractional CIO, I align people, process, and platform decisions to measurable business outcomes.

$250M+

Operational savings delivered

$80M+

Transformation budgets led

450+

Global team members directed

Career Journey

From early systems consulting to enterprise leadership and AI governance strategy, each chapter centers on transforming technology into organizational advantage.

2022 - Present

Chief Information Officer

Andrew Wommack Ministries & Charis Bible College

Leads global IT strategy, chairs enterprise AI and IT steering committees, and drives mission-aligned transformation across media, education, and ministry operations.

2019 - Present

Senior Strategy Advisor / Transition Architect / Virtual CIO

SDS Consulting + Blue Tree Technology Group

Supports C-suite and board stakeholders with modernization strategy, M&A readiness, and operating model redesign across multiple sectors.

2014 - 2018

Chief Information Technology Officer

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians / Yaamava

Delivered 99.99% uptime for customer-facing systems and modernized infrastructure for one of the largest gaming environments in California.

2011 - 2013

Chief Information Officer (Interim CTO & CISO)

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas

Led enterprise technology and security in a high-scale hospitality operation, including major data center and connectivity initiatives.

2009 - 2011

VP, Enterprise Network Services

Apollo Group / University of Phoenix

Led global infrastructure for 400,000+ students, delivered an $80M data center and WAN modernization, and improved network availability to 99.999%.

2006 - 2009

Director, Network & Infrastructure Services / Senior Director, PMO & Production Services

Applied Materials

Directed global infrastructure and operations organizations through modernization and integration initiatives that supported M&A activity, ERP expansion, and large-scale service transformation.

1999 - 2006

Director Leadership Roles Across Security, Communications, and Global Networking

DHL, Danzas, and AEI (merger and acquisition progression)

Rolled up leadership across multiple post-acquisition transitions, including the $15B Airborne integration and related global consolidation programs, enabling rapid M&A integration, unified infrastructure across 220+ countries, and major cost synergies.

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