Katee LaPoff
Chief Technology Officer at Oak View Group
Waco, Texas, United States
About Katee LaPoff
Katee LaPoff is Chief Technology Officer at Oak View Group. Location: Waco, Texas, United States.
Technology executive accomplished in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and tactical execution. I have over 20 years of experience in delivering agile, business-aligned, secure technology solutions. Throughout my career, I have focused on improving business performance and have a reputation for executing technology initiatives and using my leadership approach and expertise to address ever-changing challenges facing diverse business landscapes. I am curious by nature and thrive in fast-paced and complex live event environments. Leadership: Guiding organizations in emerging technologies, industry trends, and technology solutions achieving business-critical objectives to create value through simplifying and optimizing complexity by building, empowering, and inspiring teams. Business Partnerships: Collaborating as an advisor to business leaders bridging the often significant gap between business and technology organizations through strong relationship building and pragmatic approaches to problem solving focused on common goals and driving strategy, service, and operational execution. Strategy, Design & Execution: Championing strategies that leverage technology to drive business success, enhance agility, strengthen internal operations, and elevate organizational performance by completing complex projects on budget in high pressure environments with aggressive unyielding timelines. Skills & Expertise Leadership & Mentoring Live Event Technology Management Business & Technology Alignment Project Life-Cycle Development & Execution Best Practices & Cost Optimization Cloud, Hosted, Managed Service Expertise Data Center Facilities Management Wireless and RF Design Architecture, Design & Engineering Information/Network Security & Compliance Capital/Expense Budget Development & Administration Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Sponsorship Opportunity Support & Fulfillment Partner, Vendor & Contract Negotiation & Management Digital Media Technology
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Additional experience
SVP Project Management and Technology
Oak View Group
December 2021 – February 2024
Education
- Master of Science (M.S.), Regis University
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), University of North Texas