Ted Kawoczka

Partner, Information and IT Solutions

Ted brings over 30 years of operations and technology management experience in Banking and Information Technology. His experience includes 20 years as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at three banking institutions in the New York Metropolitan area with executive management responsibility for new technology rollouts, system conversions, and ongoing operational support. He maintained executive responsibility for strategic technology planning and financial management and often “rolled up his sleeves” to manage the day-to-day delivery of systems and services that were operated both in-house and via outsourced engagements.

He also previously worked for various Silicon Valley software firms and formerly headed the North American Operations of a Swiss-based global software company. He brings a keen knowledge of how our clients rely on technology to support the business and what regulators expect of financial institutions as it relates to demanding BSA/AML and OFAC and IT/Cybersecurity compliance, vendor management, and the utilization and optimization of complex technologies. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Columbia University, and he participates in a number of banking industry associations, including the ABA, IIB, AIBA, FMS, NYBA, NYLIB, NJBankers, and other state, regional, and national organizations.