John Berry

SVP Chief Technology Officer at Simmons Bank

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

About John Berry

John Berry is SVP Chief Technology Officer at Simmons Bank. Location: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States.

With over two decades of experience in technology leadership, I specialize in driving innovation, operational resilience, and secure, compliant technology delivery for financial services. As the Chief Technology Officer at Simmons Bank, I am committed to fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement while partnering with diverse teams to accelerate innovation and modernize core systems. My expertise in IT operations, data platforms, analytics enablement, and real-time integration aligns seamlessly with Simmons Bank's mission to deliver exceptional customer-focused capabilities. At Simmons Bank, I lead the end-to-end technical strategy, architecture, and management of modern cloud platforms, ensuring the seamless operation of critical systems. I collaborate closely with business and digital teams to enhance service reliability, support data-driven decision-making, and enable transformative analytics. My approach emphasizes forward-looking technology leadership, leveraging secure and scalable solutions to meet the evolving needs of the organization and its customers.

Skills

  • Strategic Innovation
  • Data and Analytics

Additional experience

  • Director of IT - Interim Chief Technology Officer

    Simmons Bank

    December 2024 – February 2026

Education

  • , University of Central Arkansas