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Ernie Hu

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Chief Operating Officer at CAST
📍 New York, New York, United States

Ernie Hu is the Chief Operating Officer at CAST, responsible for scaling the "Software Intelligence" market category. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he previously had a long career at IBM, including as General Manager of IBM Cloud for Greater China. People who have worked with him describe him as motivating, diligent, and intelligent.

His extensive executive assignments across the US, Asia Pacific, and China suggest a global mindset and high degree of adaptability. He has a track record of leading large, culturally diverse teams and operating effectively in varied international business environments.

Unique fact: He was recognized by China Global Entrepreneur as one of the "40 under 40 Tech Business Elites" and is a published author.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Priorities

Topics Ernie cares about

Software Intelligence
As COO of CAST, he is a leader in scaling this emerging market category, often described as an "MRI for Software".
Legacy Modernization
He has recently commented publicly on the growing complexity of enterprise systems and the challenges of updating legacy technology.
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Career

Work history

12-2017
Chief Operating Officer
CAST
1-2016 - 11-2017
Vice President, IBM Cloud, Greater China Group
IBM
1-2011 - 12-2015
Vice President and General Manager, IBM Software Group , Greater China Group
IBM
1-2010 - 12-2010
Chief Of Staff to Senior Vice President, IBM Middleware, World Wide Software Group
IBM
2008 - 2010
Director of Information Management, IBM Software Group, Asia Pacific / Eastern Europe and LATAM
IBM
In the press

Media appearances

Ernie Hu - The Software Intelligence Pulse. Featured in CAST Software – The Software Intelligence Pulse
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Education
7-1989 - 12-1993
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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