Vice President of Technology

Etherio Group•Atlanta, GA

25d•Hybrid

About The Position

Etherio is seeking a dynamic, hands-on VP of Technology to lead our corporate technology initiatives and client-facing technology services team. You will fill a critical role in enabling internal and external innovation, driving the next phase of our AI and data capabilities, strengthening our internal technology operations, and supporting growth in technology service delivery for our corporate event and association clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, highly communicative leader with a track record in event technology environments and the vision and experience to leverage cost-effective solutions to benefit our clients and our growing team of approximately 200 Etherio team members.

Requirements

Proven leadership experience in a corporate technology leadership or senior management role, ideally within a company of 150–500 employees
Demonstrated success managing teams and vendors
Experience with and passion for client service delivery
Experience managing SaaS selection, implementation and integrations
Expertise in event technology solutions (like Cvent or Stova), mobile app platforms, and other non-A/V event-related technologies
Strong knowledge of analytics and BI platform deployment, with a passion for leveraging data insights and AI-driven solutions
Hands-on, collaborative leadership style, with the ability and willingness to directly contribute where needed
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Natural propensity for understanding and aligning solutions to budgets and needs
Curiosity and desire for continual growth and learning

Nice To Haves

Certifications: PMP, ITIL Foundation, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, relevant AI certifications
Experience supporting business development, sales enablement, and client-facing technology consulting
Experience with event technology platforms including Stova or Cvent
Coding skills in programming languages such as VB.net (preferred), ASP.net, C# or PHP for developing and customizing platform integrations.
Experience implementing and/or managing AI-driven analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Experience integrating technology solutions and platforms using custom coding solutions (ie, REST API).
Familiarity with database management (SQL) for maintaining, extracting and optimizing data within systems.
Experience with enterprise SaaS stacks: NetSuite, Suite Project Pro, HubSpot, Office 365, and related integrations
Vendor management experience with managed IT service providers
Exposure to database management, association management systems, learning management systems and other association software a plus

Responsibilities

Lead Etherio’s technology strategy and execution, including build/buy decisions, project scoping, and delivery of corporate technology projects.
Provide executive oversight and hands-on leadership for the company’s technology stack, including API management, change management, implementation of new features and functionality, engaging external resources when necessary.
Manage and optimize the partnership with our managed IT services provider.
Advance AI enablement across the organization, building on current GPT use and leading the deployment of new automations and agentic solutions.
Spearhead the identification, implementation, and management of BI/analytics tools to drive actionable insights for clients and Etherio’s own business.
Develop and implement new processes for the centralization of software procurement and management.
Lead the development of documentation and training to empower our team in fully and effectively leveraging our corporate applications.
Lead resource planning, budget development/management, and technology investment decisions.
Partner closely with Etherio’s business development team, providing solution identification, technical expertise and pricing input and, also participating in sales presentations.
Serve as a trusted advisor for Etherio’s clients in the selection of event technology and the variety of applications that support the business operations of our association clients.
Guide internal teams and clients in the identification and negotiation of event internet and other underlying technology service requirements.
Lead Etherio’s team of technology solution specialists, driving team development, performance excellence, and collaboration in the delivery of: Event technology solution configuration, integrations and onsite support, including registration platforms, mobile apps and other technology-enabled services Implementation and integration support and high-level troubleshooting for SaaS applications used by Etherio’s association clients Domain management Custom development projects
Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with technology providers.