Summary
Brendan Hanna is a strategic IT and AI leader with 25+ years of hands-on technology and leadership experience, currently serving as VP, IT & AI and previously driving IT-led value through two successful acquisitions. He specializes in turning compliance-heavy IT into a growth enabler—scaling operations 5x for commercial readiness, delivering Commercial Day 1 systems with full FDA validation, and leading zero-disruption M&A integrations for a $700M+ deal. Brendan blends AI/GenAI adoption and governance with NIST CSF 2.0-aligned Zero Trust security, delivering custom “digital worker” agents while passing rigorous third-party audits. He is skilled at translating cyber risk into business terms for executives and boards, and has repeatedly cut costs and improved service levels through cloud migration and vendor consolidation. A former founder of an innovation lab that partnered with MIT and industry leaders, he combines enterprise architecture rigor with startup-style execution. Outside work he brings a creative streak—design, music production and skateboarding—that informs a practical, human-centered approach to technology leadership.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems at Bridgewater State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Northeastern University
Continuing Ed, Project Management Professional, Continuing Ed, Project Management Professional at Bryant University