54%
Lower data-center
operating costs.
Modernized infrastructure and migrated more than 80% of workloads to cloud within nine months.
Chief Technology Officer · Ph.D., AI & Machine LearningTechnology that
Technology that
moves the
business forward.
I’m Jonathan Vigier. I connect boardroom strategy with engineering execution—modernizing platforms, scaling teams and turning technology into measurable business value.
25+ years of technology leadership · Europe & the United States
Leadership experience
across organizations
across organizations
IBMBank of AmericaAsendiaFinXPGenesis10
Selected outcomesBusiness impact.
Business impact.
Not just technology change.
From regulated financial platforms to global logistics and public-sector healthcare, I lead transformation with clear operational and commercial outcomes.
Lower data-center
4×
Prior transaction
and shipment volume.
Re-architected the tracking platform, eliminated remaining data-center dependencies and reduced IT operation spend by 8%.
100%
Of workloads moved
to multi-cloud.
Reduced technology spend by 4% while growing the team from 16 to 27 and rebuilding core applications in Go and Rust.
Selected results reported in my résumé. 4× represents 400% of prior volume, not a 400% increase. *Role status follows the supplied résumé.
What I bring to the roleA business partner.
A business partner.
An architect.
A builder of teams.
Technology strategy
Board-level alignment, platform roadmaps and technology governance shaped around business priorities.
Platforms that scale
API-first architecture, partner gateways and resilient multi-cloud platforms across Azure, GCP and AWS.
Practical AI adoption
AI-enabled operations and commercial applications, grounded in a Ph.D. in AI & machine learning.
Leadership at scale
Multidisciplinary teams of up to 150+ professionals, connecting architecture, engineering and commercial delivery.
Chief Technology Officer
FinXP
Chief Technology Officer
FinXP
- Own enterprise technology strategy, platform roadmaps and technology governance, aligned with business growth and evolving regulatory requirements.
- Rebuilt core applications in Golang and Rust and migrated 100% of workloads to a multi-cloud estate.
- Reduced technology spend by 4% and scaled the organization from 16 to 27 team members.
- Implemented an API-first architecture and gateway strategy across Azure, GCP and AWS; expanded AI adoption across customer management, support operations and lead conversion.
Client Chief Technology Officer
IBM
Client Chief Technology Officer
IBM
- Chief technologist for enterprise clients including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wise and BNY.
- Structured and closed two record-setting enterprise agreements: IBM’s largest client ELA in 2022 and its highest practice ELA in 2024.
- Led and coordinated 150+ technical resources across complex enterprise platforms, infrastructure and security programs.
- Advised client boards and senior technology leaders, working directly with CTOs and CISOs.
Chief Architect — Interim CTO
Asendia
Chief Architect — Interim CTO
Asendia
- Built the company’s first services gateway and marketplace, enabling digital commerce and partner integration through an API-first strategy.
- Eliminated remaining data-center dependencies and reduced IT operation spend by 8% while improving resiliency.
- Re-architected tracking to support 400% of prior transaction and shipment volume.
- Managed cross-functional engineering and architecture teams totaling 50+ professionals.
Chief Architect — Adjunct CTO
SCDHHS Medicaid
Chief Architect — Adjunct CTO
SCDHHS Medicaid
- Led enterprise architecture and operating-model modernization, including disbursement systems. Promoted to interim CTO following the former CTO’s departure.
- Migrated more than 80% of workloads to cloud within nine months.
- Reduced data-center operating costs by 54% through modernization and infrastructure rationalization.
- Oversaw 19 architecture and engineering staff, later co-managing a department of more than 100.
Executive Principal — Financial Technologies
SkillStorm
Executive Principal — Financial Technologies
SkillStorm
- Led technology pre-sales and delivery for clients including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Plaid, PayPal and Wise.
- Led client engineering and architecture teams through enterprise transformation.
- Directed pre-sales strategy and solutioning, contributing to $22.8 million in revenue from FY2015 to FY2017.
Senior Vice President, Banking Technology
Genesis10
Senior Vice President, Banking Technology
Genesis10
- Designed and led the delivery framework for complex enterprise technology engagements, including major programs with HSBC and BNP Paribas.
- Scaled a new division from 3 to 46 professionals; generated $8.7 million in first-year revenue and doubled the business in year two.
- Created and led an infrastructure stability program for mission-critical environments.
Senior Vice President — Architecture
Bank of America
Senior Vice President — Architecture
Bank of America
- Led enterprise architecture for a major portfolio of business-critical initiatives and played a central role in deploying CashPro.
- Directed mobile integration for enterprise applications, driving growth in user traffic and engagement.
- Defined a cloud-adoption roadmap to improve scalability and long-term platform flexibility.
Associate Partner — Principal Architect
IBM
Associate Partner — Principal Architect
IBM
- Generated more than $160 million in pre-sales as a strategic advisor to CIOs and CTOs.
- Led major enterprise technology accounts including TIAA-CREF and Wachovia Bank.
- Established the practice’s Global BI Center of Excellence and received three IBM Bravo Awards.
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The perspective behind the workTechnical depth.
Technical depth.
Commercial instinct.
International perspective.
My career sits at the intersection of architecture, business and people. I’ve advised boards and senior technology leaders, built enterprise platforms and led teams through large-scale transformation across Europe and the United States.
I bring a research foundation in AI and machine learning, an MBA perspective on business priorities, and hands-on experience turning technology roadmaps into working platforms.
English · FluentFrench · FluentSpanish · Fluent
Education & professional development
Ph.D. · Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte · 2009
M.S. · Computer ScienceUniversité du Québec à Montréal · 2004
M.B.A.University of Chicago · 2001
B.S. · Computer ScienceUniversité Polytechnique d’Orléans · 1999
Certifications & training listed in résuméMIT CTO Program — Graduate · Fellow, Chartered Banker · IBM AI Scholar · Vanderbilt eCIO · TOGAF · PgMP & PMP · SAFe · Certified Scrum Master · Six Sigma Black Belt
Executive opportunitiesLet’s talk about
Let’s talk about
what comes next.
Hiring a CTO to align technology with business growth? I’d welcome a conversation about the mandate, the team and the transformation ahead.