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Paul Kasinski
Executive CIO/CTO specializing in enterprise transformation across retail, e-commerce, and AI
Santa Monica, CAExecutive AI Transformation Consultant17 years experienceExecutiveArtificial IntelligenceConsultingE-commerce
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Senior technology executive (CTO/SVP Technology, also board member) with experience modernizing legacy environments and scaling teams in high-growth and PE-owned contexts. Architected a standardized enterprise platform (ERP/WMS/CRM/POS/eComm/DWH/BI/integration) to rapidly migrate acquisitions—moving 7 companies in under 3 years and cutting migration timelines ~4x—while also driving major org redesign and hiring acceleration (30+ hires in 6 months).
Experience
Executive AI Transformation ConsultantAspirix
Senior Vice President, TechnologyRegent
Chief Technology OfficerBH Cosmetics
Chief Technology OfficerDeep6 AI
Executive Strategist | Member of the Board of DirectorsSageworks, Inc.
Executive Vice President | Chief Technology OfficerSky Zone Franchise Group
Chief Information Officer | General Manager, E-commerceBrighton Collectibles
Advisory Board Member, DisasterRecovery360 (Volunteer)Good360
Advisory Board Member, DisasterRecovery360 (Volunteer)DisasterRecovery360
Executive Commerce Strategy & Technology ConsultantAspirix
Chief Technology Officer / Chief Information OfficerHarbor Freight Tools
Software Development Project ManagerNational Security Agency
Education
Duke University, Fuqua School of Businessmaster, Business Administration
The Johns Hopkins Universitymaster, Computer Science
University at Buffalo, State University of New Yorkbachelor, Computer Science; Computing / Applied Mathematics
Key Strengths
- Built and executed multi-front technology roadmaps aligned to strategic growth (org maturity, change mgmt, budgeting, team building)
- Delivers iterative “small wins” to unlock larger investments and organizational buy-in
- Scaled engineering/IT orgs through structured prioritization and rapid 2–4 week improvement cycles
- Org design and leadership development (created CTO/CIO structure; mentored new CTO weekly for 3 months)
- High-velocity hiring transformation (enabled hiring >30 team members in 6 months by resetting screening standards)
- Hands-on executive leadership (requirements sessions, code reviews, test case challenges, UAT, on-site installations)
- Architected unified enterprise platform across ERP/WMS/CRM/POS/eComm/DWH/BI/integration for PE roll-up model
- Accelerated acquisition migrations from 2–3 years to ~4x faster; migrated 7 companies in under 3 years
- Scaled operations via shared global support model and improved licensing economics through consolidated contracts
Reference Highlights
Strongly Recommended
- Naturally aligns technology with business objectives
- Strong at understanding business needs and translating them into solutions
- Empowers teams with autonomy while maintaining focus
- Keeps teams aligned on purpose and priorities
- Highly effective in high-pressure situations
- Calm, focused presence during crises
- Visible, proactive communicator
- Navigates ambiguity and unknowns well
- Builds trust; team feels supported
- Strong problem-solving and ability to pivot quickly
- Transforms teams from firefighting to execution
- Creates clarity via mission, objectives, and tactics
- Drives cohesion and improved culture
- Innovative, outside-the-box thinker
- Encourages experimentation and learning
- Delivered a revolutionary RFID tracking system
- Strong focus on aligning technology with business goals
- Cost-conscious decision-making while supporting ongoing projects
- Effective Agile/Scrum implementation
- Improved team focus and delivery through sprint discipline
- Composed under high pressure
- Adaptable prioritization to handle urgent work without derailing planned work
- Innovative problem-solving tied to business needs
- Identifies operational inefficiencies and proposes automation
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