Jack Xu

Office of the CTO - Lead Office of the CTO and "Rhythm of the Business" for R&D with direct accountability for Program Management, People, and Finance functions - Partner with CTO to define and execute strategic priorities across AI, cloud, and cybersecurity domains - Lead the translation of the CTO’s multi-year vision into a structured execution roadmap - Drive cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment with company goals and timely delivery - Support CTO in evaluating new technologies, partnerships, and R&D opportunities - Serve as primary surrogate for CTO across executive, strategic, diplomatic and operational needs.

Solventum IT - AI, R&D, and Innovation Enterprise leader for AI, R&D and Digital Innovation IT portfolio, directing platform strategy across AI Agents, Mobile, Web, and DevSecOps to enable next-generation digital solution development.

Global IT - Product Innovation | Digital Health | Connected Care -Led innovation CoE focused on blending mobile, web, wearable, and immersive technologies with healthcare technologies in order to deliver a world-class digital product experience for Medtronic customers -Championed Medtronic’s strategic partnerships with Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and Meta -Aligned team as an internal business solution partner with a “Try It, Prove It, Nail It, Scale It” delivery framework to increase internal domain expertise and reduce dependencies on external partners -Created a full chargeback operating model focused on “Plan, Build, Run” to deliver strategic BU needs while adding minimal operating cost to Medtronic IT -Responsible for $10.4 million in annual R&D spend across 30 active programs & projects -Ran team as a ‘business” with annual cost recovery of 103% versus fiscal year operating budgets -Implementing 2 year global workforce plan to extend onshore core team with offshore delivery capabilities leveraging internal R&D engineering innovation center and 2 strategic vendor partners -Established global capabilities leveraging spatial computing, cameras systems, and workflow planning software to enable remote implants of Medtronic devices -Oversaw 100% on-time and on-budget completion of projects & programs over the last 6 years -Generated $10 million in annual OPEX savings for Medtronic with 2 custom product platforms versus leveraging vendor built SaaS solutions -Designed a mobile hardware and software strategy that allows for medical use consumer devices to be non-regulated by FDA and support Medtronic customers leveraging BYOD devices -Accountable for global lifecycle operations of 400k mobile devices and 300 iOS/Android apps used by clinicians, patients and caregivers in 100 countries

Global IT - Connected Care Mobility - Responsible for global team focused on delivering patient, provider, and caregiver centric mobile technologies and services

Global IT - Connected Care Mobility -Delivered global customer facing strategy for mobile app deployment, mobile device management, and support

Primoris - Utilities & Distribution Group -Served as divisional CIO for the Utilities & Distribution business directing technology strategy, digital execution, operations, and security across a $4.2M budget and 14-person organization. -Simplified application ecosystem from 15 on-premise solutions to 6 cloud solutions, improving system reliability by 30% and reducing recurring costs by $200K annually. -Modernized enterprise analytics by deploying a real-time data warehouse supporting visibility into $470M of operational revenue. -Digitized field operations for 1,100+ users, eliminating manual workflows and accelerating compliance and operational responsiveness. -Implemented SLA-driven service delivery organization improving customer satisfaction 40% while standardizing sourcing and hardware to reduce OPEX by $450K per year. -Tripled the size of the IT organization during the first year to meet growth demands and support portfolio modernization.

OptumHealth Consumer Solutions Group - Consumer Experience -Responsible for innovation screening, incubation of new ideas, and concept development -Provided consultation and guidance in defining Optum’s consumer mobile strategy and mobile product roadmap -Developed strategy and managed daily operations of Public Sector digital product solutions -Oversaw migration of Public Sector portals from legacy web content management systems (WCM) to Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Global IT - Enterprise Mobility -Responsible for procuring and driving adaption of new innovative mobile technology services and platforms -Managed business stakeholder relationships for mobile initiatives with focus on sales/marketing processes -Managed business demand and project prioritization involving global cross-functional teams and virtual resources -Oversaw vendor management, execution, roadmap, and $230K budget for mobile event management platform -Led development and strategy for Medtronic’s native customizable Salesforce.com mobile platform -Collaborated on strategy for Medtronic's mobile device management (MDM) solution -Served as mobile technology SME and provide guidance on Medtronic's mobility strategy, governance, and standards

Global IT - Enterprise Mobility -Managed Medtronic's Certified Mobile Vendor Program -Led design and integration of Medtronic's mobile push notification service -Provided integration, analytics, and design for Medtronic's mobile content management solution -Oversaw app deployment process for 200+ Medtronic Apple iOS and Google Android apps -Streamlined mobile app packaging/deployment process and improved SLAs by 2 days for 200+ active apps -Led pilot of Medtronic's first mobile app through the Microsoft Windows 8 Store

Global IT - Enterprise Mobility -Served as UI/UX lead of multi-platform sales productivity apps integrated with SAP ERP and Oracle Siebel CRM -Led design and execution of internal mobile application management (MAM) and mobile app store (MAS) platform used by 85K+ devices

Project Manager for implementation of global financial market data management system across Cargill -Oversaw $420K project budget, scope, and task plan with direct reporting to Senior Tartan steering committee -Developed cost recovery model and identified $1.5 million in potential annual cost savings -Led vendor selection process and assisted with contract negotiations

Project Manager for implementation of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence across Cargill Food BUs -Managed five member team responsible for retirement of legacy reporting systems and data migration -Created training program for transitioning Food BU end-users to new SAP Webi platform

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