Eric Elbert
Technology Transformation | Value Creation | M&A Integration | Enterprise Scale MBA · PMP · CISSP
Turning technology into a growth engine — eliminating friction, building infrastructure that scales without bloating OPEX, and aligning every technical decision to a revenue or margin outcome.
20+
Years leadership
$30M+
Programs
7+
M&A integrations
33%
OPEX reduction
Portfolio Operations
VP / SVP of IT
Transformation
Value Creation
Post-Merger Integration
Exit Readiness
About
A Technology and Transformation Executive helping PE-backed and Fortune 100 organizations improve operating performance through M&A integration, enterprise carve-outs, and organizational transformation, including 30K+ servers and 1,800+ applications. Has closed 6 full-company M&A integrations, led 2 carve-outs, and reduced enterprise risk 85%+ across multiple surfaces. Has transitioned 5 departments from stalled to scaling, coaching 50+ leaders and developing 300+ staff. Delivers EBITDA impact through OPEX rationalization, technical debt elimination, and the operating model and governance needed to support scalable growth and exit readiness.
Career highlights
Transformation and Value Creation
Aura (PE-backed $600M SaaS) · Director
Led post-M&A integration across 6 business units and closed three stalled integrations ahead of a strategic liquidity event. Directed the operational controls, compliance posture, and enterprise modernization required for IPO readiness — including ERP, HRIS, and CRM transformation. Eliminated 60% of inherited technical debt and drove an automation-first operating model that removed 30% of manual work without adding headcount.
30% manual work eliminated
45% AI/cloud cost reduction
66% faster month-end close
100% SOX compliance
Modernization at Scale
RP Technology (Consulting) · Principal
Led a 150-person client team executing a $36M infrastructure modernization through a Fortune 100 carve-out. Migrated 30K+ systems and 1,800+ applications with zero service disruption. Scaled engineering capacity 4x with zero headcount growth through IaC and automation.
33% OPEX reduction
400% capacity increase
Hyper-growth scaling and M&A integration
CLEAResult (PE-backed) · Sr. Manager
Built the operational foundation supporting 160% revenue growth from $150M to $400M+, absorbing 1,000+ employees across three acquisitions in a single year. Developed a standardized M&A playbook enabling Day-One readiness at every acquired site.
160% revenue growth
$650K+ captured savings
Open to senior leadership conversations
Portfolio Operations · Transformation Executive · VP / SVP