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Hans Brown

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Chief Information Technology Officer at Southern Company
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Hans is the Executive Vice President & Chief Information Technology Officer at Southern Company, where he leads the enterprise-wide technology strategy. He previously led global enterprise innovation at BNY Mellon. Described as inspiring and highly-focused, he holds certifications as a ScrumMaster and PRINCE 2 Practitioner and earned an MSc from the University of Warwick.

Hans is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. He has served as an executive sponsor for employee resource groups supporting veterans and diverse technologists, and actively champions belonging through mentorship programs and community outreach. He is a vocal proponent for gender, racial, and neurodiversity in the workplace.

He serves on the board of Symphony, a financial markets technology company, and has led technology delivery across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Enterprise Innovation
Previously led BNY Mellon's innovation labs and accelerator program, fostering a culture of rapid experimentation and collaboration with fintechs to solve real business problems.
Diversity & Inclusion
A passionate advocate who has served as executive sponsor for employee resource groups like VETNET and IMPACT DiverseTech, championing an inclusive culture.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chief Information Technology Officer
Southern Company
2-2024 - 7-2025
Executive Platform Owner - Loans Enablement Platform
BNY
12-2022 - 9-2024
Chief Information Officer of Corporate Trust and Depositary Receipts (Issuer Services)
BNY
8-2020 - 12-2022
Chief Information Officer for Corporate Technology
BNY
5-2020 - 7-2025
Board Member
Symphony.com
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Education
1999 - 2003
MSc
University of Warwick
1994 - 1998
MEng
University of Liverpool
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