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Gary Garris

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Director | Information Technology at NY Investment Bank
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Gary Garris is a technology leader specializing in IT governance, transformation, and program management for the financial services industry. His career includes senior roles at Moodys, AIG, and Lakeland Bank. Described by colleagues as a "consummate collaborator" and "highly effective, " he holds a Six Sigma Black Belt and a Master of Science from Thomas Edison State University.

He is a published author, having written the article "Building Better Project Plans" for Project Management Times.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Director | Information Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Gary shows up

Direct & Assertive
Fast But Thoughtful
Big Vision Person

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Gary cares about

IT Transformation
He leads transformation programs and has publicly shared insights on why they fail, emphasizing the need for genuine governance structures and cultural shifts.
Agile Methodologies
As an Agile Certified Product Manager, he actively promotes and recruits for professionals fluent in Agile practices to support software and infrastructure projects.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Director | Information Technology
NY Investment Bank
8-2020 - 11-2023
Senior Vice President, Information Technology
Lakeland Bank
12-2019 - 12-2020
Vice President, Technology Delivery
Atlas Management Consulting
Vice President, Program Management & Process
Moody's Corporation
Assistant Vice President, Operations & Systems
AIG
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2005
Master of Science - MS
Thomas Edison State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Rutgers University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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