★  2025 Oracle Excellence Award · Supply Chain Excellence

Chris Clark

Chief Information Officer·Chief AI Officer

I align the C-suite, then turn the decision into delivered enterprise and AI outcomes. Fifteen years in the operating core of $1B organizations.

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5
Oracle Fusion go-lives in 5 years
>97%
Program budget accuracy (EVM)
11
Legacy systems retired
100+
Consultants led, multi-vendor
2
Production AI agents shipped
~22% vendor bid-to-BAFO cost reduction  ·  +10% line utilization  ·  −15% overtime cost  ·  −10% forecast error  ·  −5% working capital
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THE RÉSUMÉ

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01 · AT A GLANCE

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02 · THE STORY

Executive journey deck

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03 · PROOF

References & recommendations

People who will go to bat for me, with context on who they are and what they saw. Share it after the phone screen.

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04 · HOW I THINK

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My why, my leadership approach and a 30-60-90 day plan. Use it late in the process to show exactly how I will operate.

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Capabilities

How I create value

Executive Facilitation & Governance

Steering Committee chair. CFO, COO and CEO alignment, board-ready briefings, KPI dashboards and structured decisions that the whole table will defend.

Enterprise AI Strategy & Deployment

AI operating model and governance, Oracle AI Agent Studio, production agents, and AI-augmented evaluation that removes bias and drudgery.

Transformation Delivery

Oracle Fusion and SAP S/4HANA programs delivered on earned value and stage gates, leading 100+ person multi-vendor teams.

Platform Selection & Vendor Value

RFP authoring, 40+ integrator evaluations, structured BAFO negotiation and source-verified totals, with ~22% cost reduction.

Integration & Data Architecture

Oracle Integration Cloud, SAP Process Orchestration, REST, IDoc and RFC. Snowflake, Databricks, OTBI, Fusion Data Intelligence and Tableau.

Risk, Security & Recovery

CISSP-credentialed. Program recovery, IV&V and distressed program turnaround when the stakes and the scrutiny are highest.

Selected Work

Outcomes the board could see

01 · ENTERPRISE AI

Spyglass: production AI on a modern ERP estate

Founded and led a three-year, $3M–$5M enterprise AI program on the completed Oracle Fusion estate at Byrne Dairy. Two AI agents reached production on Oracle AI Agent Studio, with every claim measured against source.

+10%Line utilization
−15%Overtime cost
−10%Forecast error
−5%Working capital
Oracle AI Agent StudioAI GovernanceBenefits Realization
02 · TRANSFORMATION

Platform selection & delivery boards trust

Selected and rolled out SAP S/4HANA at MDVAMILK and delivered five Oracle Fusion go-lives in five years at Byrne Dairy. Authored a 70+ page RFP, ran a 40+ integrator evaluation through structured BAFO, and let the Steering Committee choose on a defensible rubric.

15Platforms evaluated
~22%Cost reduction
>90%Milestone compliance
11Legacy systems retired
Oracle FusionSAP S/4HANAEarned ValueBAFO

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Recommendations

In their words

From the executives and colleagues who worked with me directly. The full set is on LinkedIn.

I had the pleasure of working alongside Chris Clark at Byrne Dairy. He is one of the most capable technology leaders I have had the pleasure to know and work with. Chris has a deep, hands-on command of the technology and genuine business judgment, so the conversation is always about practical outcomes. What stands out just as much is his professionalism and his honesty. Chris tells you what is real, what the risks are and what it will take and then he delivers on it. Together we endeavor to stand up successful AI implementations on our Oracle estate that move real operational and financial numbers. Chris facilitates from idea to production with discipline, calm and a genuine care for the team. He earns trust quickly at every level of an organization. I recommend Chris without reservation to any company that wants technology and AI to actually deliver results.

Pedro Amador GatesColleague, Byrne Dairy

Chris is an excellent technology leader who has a unique passion for success and achievement in everything he does. He takes a long-term approach that drives success in the organizations he works with, and he has been a great partner and team leader.

Thomas ChartrandCFO, Byrne Dairy

An exceptional strategist who never loses sight of the large goals and never takes “no” for an answer. A super-tough negotiator who will get the best deal and the best contractual terms. I would recommend Chris's leadership to any company that needs to modernize their technology.

Magdalena KrolERP Implementation Consultant (Oracle, SAP, Workday)

There is a huge difference between being an expert in technology and being an expert in knowing how to use technology to deliver real-world impact. Chris is hands-down the best technology expert I've ever worked with because he knows how to make technology work for the good of the company and its customers.

Michael CooperCommunications & Brand Leader

Chris is an amazing CIO and an inspirational team leader. He really knew how to make senior management see IT as not a cost center but an enhancement to everyone's workflows. Anyone would be lucky to be led by him.

Colleen AlaimoIT Director

Chris re-organized the team for efficiency, solved nagging problems we had struggled with for years, and built short and long-term technology roadmaps. If your organization requires great business insight and technology leadership, I highly recommend Chris Clark.

Ken YanceyCEO, SCORE
Experience

A through-line of accountable delivery

2021 – PRESENT

Byrne Dairy  ·  Syracuse, NY

ERP & Enterprise AI Program Lead  (engagement via Zagora Management)

Top technology decision authority at a $1B vertically integrated CPG dairy manufacturer. Five Oracle Fusion go-lives in five years, 11 legacy systems retired, and the Spyglass AI program shipped to production, partnering directly with the CFO and CEO.

2017 – 2021

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers  ·  Reston, VA

Chief Information Officer / ERP Selection & Program Lead

Led enterprise ERP selection across 11 platforms and 8 integrators to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, rolled it out across finance, HR, supply chain, production and distribution, built a three-year roadmap and stood up a new enterprise PMO.

2015 – 2016

SCORE Association  ·  Herndon, VA

Vice President, Technology

Defined mission-aligned technology roadmaps, directed a custom CRM serving thousands of national volunteers, and established an ITSM framework spanning support, backup and disaster recovery.

2013 – 2015

NeighborWorks America  ·  Washington, DC

Senior Vice President, Information Management

Delivered a Salesforce CRM and CMS platform serving 170 affiliate organizations and 100,000+ end users, ran a portfolio of 80+ initiatives, and led an IT organization of 80.

Platforms & Tools

The stack behind the outcomes

ERP / EPM
Oracle Fusion CloudSCM · EPM · OTM/GTMWMS · HCMSAP S/4HANADynamics 365AcumaticaSage Intacct
Enterprise AI
Oracle AI Agent StudioProduction AI agentsAI governanceAI-augmented evaluation
Integration
Oracle Integration CloudSAP Process OrchestrationMuleSoftKafkaREST · IDoc · RFC
Data & Analytics
SnowflakeDatabricksAutonomous Data WarehouseOTBIFusion Data IntelligenceTableau
Delivery & Governance
Earned Value ManagementStage-gate governanceJiraSmartsheetProsci ADKAR
Credentials
PMPCISSPOracle AI Agent Studio (Assoc.)PgMP · PRINCE2
About

What drives me

Technology earns its seat when it changes the number on the board's page. I have spent fifteen years in the operating core of organizations where the platform is the business, and I have learned that the hardest part is never the software. It is getting a room of capable executives to commit to one decision, then staying accountable until the result shows up.

I take on the hard, multi-vendor, high-stakes programs others stall on, bring AI in where it removes real cost and risk, and stay accountable through go-live and benefits realization. AI has made executive governance more consequential, not less, and that is the work I want more of.

I am at my best when the stakes are high, the room is divided, and the outcome has to be real.

BasedWashington, DC
Work modeRemote (EST) / Hybrid
Experience15 years
IndustriesCPG · Manufacturing · Nonprofit
Honor2025 Oracle Excellence Award
ReadingFranklin, Isaacson, Chernow
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Open to CIO, Chief AI Officer, transformation and interim leadership roles. DC-based, open to fully remote with periodic travel.