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Robert Russo

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Senior IT Director, Technology Operations & GBS Tech Strategy at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
📍 New York, New York, United States

Robert is a global IT executive with over 15 years of experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud strategy, and digital transformation for companies like The Estée Lauder Companies and Arrow Electronics. He specializes in leveraging AI and automation to drive business value. Colleagues describe him as a compassionate, collaborative, and exceptional leader.

He is deeply committed to continuous learning, recently obtaining certifications in AI and Generative AI from Microsoft, Duke University, and IBM. This focus on upskilling complements his extensive experience in technology operations and strategy, showing a dedication to staying at the forefront of innovation.

In 2024, Robert was recognized with the "Process Mining Change Agent Award" for his outstanding work in driving P&L and working capital optimization.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Senior IT Director, Technology Operations & GBS Tech Strategy
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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AI-driven Optimization
He delivered over $15M in savings at Estée Lauder using AI-led process mining and is actively pursuing multiple new certifications in Azure AI and Generative AI.
M&A Technology Integration
This is a core expertise mentioned in his headline and demonstrated through his leadership of IT due diligence and post-acquisition assimilation at multiple companies.
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Work history

1-2023
Senior IT Director, Technology Operations & GBS Tech Strategy
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
9-2018 - 1-2023
Senior IT Director, Technology Operations & Service Delivery
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
8-2016 - 8-2018
Senior Technical PM Consultant, Infrastructure and M&A (Office of the CIO)
The Myers-Briggs Company
IT Director, Global Infrastructure & Operations, M&A IT Lead
Arrow Electronics
3-2000 - 7-2010
Senior Manager - Voice, Collaboration and Windows Infrastructure
Arrow Electronics
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