Summary
Steve Shead is a seasoned technology and security executive with 20+ years guiding secure digital transformation, data-driven strategy, and scalable growth. As a fractional CIO and advisor, he partners with boards to define technology strategy, strengthen cybersecurity, reduce technical debt, and responsibly navigate AI adoption. His leadership delivered measurable impact at Solarity Credit Union—reducing IT operating costs by $500K in year one and cutting technical debt by 50%—and he has steered modernization programs across financial services, SaaS, and healthcare tech. He is known for building high-performing, diverse teams, aligning technology with business outcomes, and improving efficiency, resilience, and customer experience. Based in Portland, Oregon, he blends an aeronautical engineering foundation with hands-on leadership to drive secure digital transformation and ongoing AI thought leadership, while remaining open to senior technology leadership opportunities.
9 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
City in Guilds 1 & 2, Aeronautical Engineering, City in Guilds 1 & 2, Aeronautical Engineering at Royal Air Force Halton School of Trade Training