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Chief Technology Officer

Presidio is a leading North American IT solutions provider delivering digital transformation solutions through a full lifecycle of professional, managed and support services.

Vinu Thomas is Chief Technology Officer for Presidio. He is responsible for guiding Presidio’s technology strategy, solutions and services offerings, vendor and product management and industry thought leadership. He has been instrumental in building Presidio’s Technology teams around Presidio core focus areas like networking, mobility, data center and collaboration while also working on strategic initiatives and investments like cloud, cybersecurity, big data and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Vinu also leads Presidio’s efforts to develop Utility models including Capacity on Demand and IT-as-a-Service. Prior to becoming CTO, since 2011 Vinu was Vice President of Solutions at Presidio and one of its predecessor companies, BlueWater, where he built and led their new converged infrastructure and cloud practice since 2011. Previously, he was the Cisco Practice Director at a $1.2 billion North American Value Added Reseller, where he helped start and build a $100 million Cisco Practice. Specialties: Demonstrated ability to build a vision understands and defines requirements, design practical solutions, develop supporting business cases and implement solutions for clients. Demonstrated ability to work with complex accounts (multiple business lines, multiple IT projects – Custom development Demonstrated technical knowledge in Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, Mobility and Security Solutions Working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies Strong technical background and expertise with over 20 high level certifications from industry leaders like Cisco, EMC, VMWARE, F5, Symantec, Microsoft and IBM. Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to convey complex concepts in a compelling, concise, and creative way. Consistent track record of managing significant revenue responsibility and or profit/loss center