Ryan Eisenberg, MSMIT MBA

Chief Technology Officer | Executive Vice President at TowneBank

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

About Ryan Eisenberg, MSMIT MBA

Ryan Eisenberg, MSMIT MBA is Chief Technology Officer | Executive Vice President at TowneBank. Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States.

Experienced Financial Industry IT Executive I bring years of technical and business expertise to the executive table, partnering with CEOs, COOs, Presidents, and CMOs across banking, insurance, mortgage, and wealth sectors. My focus is delivering exceptional member service through innovative technology, enabling growth. I’m known for integrity, transparency, and collaborative leadership. Strategic IT Leadership I’ve defined IT strategies and built high-performing teams aligned with business goals. In 2019, I launched a strategic plan and digital transformation roadmap that supported TowneBank’s 47% asset growth over three years—with only a 3% increase in IT staff. My plans always center on enhancing the member experience. Enterprise Technology Transformation I’ve led the implementation of transformative technologies including Microsoft Azure, RPA, Power Apps, Microsoft 365, Cisco Webex, ServiceNow, SDWAN, Open APIs, mobile CRM, and digital workflows. I often engage at the project level and manage key vendor relationships to ensure successful delivery. Cross-Functional Collaboration As CTO, I work closely with CISOs to ensure system and data security. I collaborated on the creation of a praised Asset and Vulnerability Management program and directed TowneBank’s first year-long disaster recovery failover exercise. I also collaborate with Product Management peers, offering strategic technology insights. Regulatory Experience I’m comfortable navigating the demands of regulators, auditors, and risk partners while advancing technology initiatives. As TowneBank grew, I adapted to increased scrutiny and worked collaboratively to ensure IT risk was understood and mitigated. Team Revitalization I’ve turned underperforming or leaderless teams into motivated, high-functioning units by listening, embracing diverse perspectives, and building trust. I’ve led teams across engineering, development, help desk, business analysis, and business continuity. Eliminating Technical Debt I relentlessly pursue the reduction of technical debt and overhead to enable innovation and agility. My ability to retool teams stems from streamlining systems and processes. Project Management Experience I’ve acted as Project Manager on key initiatives including digital transformation, software development, system conversions, and M&A projects. Strong Soft Skills I bring polished communication skills—presenting, public speaking, writing, listening—and a strong ability to collaborate across teams and leadership.

Skills

  • Banking
  • Information Technology
  • Leadership

Additional experience

  • Director of Business Technology | Senior Vice President

    TowneBank Mortgage

    October 2015 – January 2019

Education

  • Master of Science (MS), University of Virginia
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Old Dominion University