Forest Carlisle

Portfolio CTO at Caylent

Santa Barbara, California, United States

About Forest Carlisle

Forest Carlisle is Portfolio CTO at Caylent. Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States.

As a dynamic and results-driven technology leader, I have a proven track record of transforming organizations through innovation and client-focused solutions. My diverse experience spans leading engineering transformations, optimizing operations, and building strategic partnerships. • Transformative Leadership at HG Insights: Spearheaded major technology transformations by migrating legacy systems to modern frameworks, which significantly enhanced developer productivity and application performance. Modernized DevOps and data infrastructure, resulting in increased system reliability and reduced costs. • Strategic Growth at Cognizant Softvision: Instrumental in acquiring over 25 new clients and expanding over 50 existing accounts, generating over $10 million in annual billings. Led a team of Guild Masters and Solution Architects to foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation. • Client and Product Excellence: Consistently delivered high client satisfaction and long-term partnerships through strategic account management and technical oversight. At HG Insights, collaborated with product teams to enhance roadmap predictability and delivery efficiency. • Operational Optimization: Successfully integrated engineering teams post-acquisition at HG Insights and established a nearshore/offshore development strategy, optimizing cost and performance. At Cognizant Softvision, empowered delivery teams with targeted guidance, improving project outcomes and efficiency. • Thought Leadership and Innovation: Elevated organizational profiles by leading content creation and publication efforts that showcase innovative engineering work, influencing industry thought leadership. Championed and actively contributed to Open Source projects. I am passionate about leveraging technology and strategic insights to drive business success, improve operational efficiency, and deliver exceptional value to clients and stakeholders. "To lead people, walk behind them." - Lao Tzu

Skills

  • Cloud-Native Applications
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Agile Web Development

Additional experience

  • VP of Engineering

    HG Insights

    January 2021 – August 2024

Education

  • B.S., Westmont College