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Csaba

Fractional CIO | Digital Transformation & IT Operating Model Expert | Scaling Secure, Cost-Effective

About Me

Senior IT executive supporting organizations as a Fractional / Interim CIO in complex, regulated environments. I help leadership teams align IT strategy with business priorities, stabilize operations, strengthen cybersecurity & governance, and deliver transformation without the overhead of a full-time executive role. Typical engagements include IT strategy & operating model design, vendor and cost optimization, transformation governance, and transition leadership during growth, restructuring, or post-crisis stabilization. Most effective where reliability, compliance, and data integrity directly impact business continuity and trust.

Jurisdiction

Poland | Hungary

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Senior IT Executive / CIO-level LeadershipLarge International Enterprise (Telecommunications / Enterprise Services)
2021 - Present

Held senior IT leadership responsibility within a large, multi-country enterprise environment, owning enterprise IT strategy, delivery governance, and complex vendor ecosystems. Led stabilization and transformation initiatives in highly regulated and politically complex contexts, improving operational reliability, governance maturity, and cost transparency. Partnered closely with executive leadership on risk management, investment prioritization, and long-term technology roadmaps, ensuring alignment between business strategy and technology execution. Worked closely with executive leadership to manage risk, cost optimization, and long-term technology roadmaps in highly regulated and politically complex environments.

Interim / Fractional Chief Information OfficerIndependent Advisory / Confidential Clients
2017 - 2021

Provided Fractional CIO and interim IT leadership to organizations requiring senior-level technology direction without a full-time executive appointment. Engagements included IT strategy definition, digital and cloud transformation, cybersecurity governance, operating model design, and vendor and cost optimization, typically during periods of growth, restructuring, or leadership transition. Acted as a trusted partner to CEOs and executive teams, translating business priorities into pragmatic technology decisions and stabilizing IT functions under significant time and organizational pressure.

Healthcare IT Transformation (Selected Engagements)
Present

Led and supported large-scale Healthcare IT transformation initiatives across multiple clinical environments, including the implementation of Radiology Information Systems (RIS) across 36 clinics and integration with diagnostic imaging platforms. Responsible for designing and stabilizing data integration and reporting structures aligned with regulatory and ministry-level requirements. Supported patient data rationalization and cloud-based consolidation initiatives, improving data integrity, accessibility, and operational scalability in highly regulated healthcare environments.

Education

Masters of Master’s Degree in Engineering / TechnologyKarol University in Prague
1978 - 1983
Masters of MBA (Executive)International Business Institute in Paris
2002 - 2004

Certification

Total Certifications1

PMP – Project Management Professional

The George Washington University

2006

Skills

Core skills10
Languages3

Skills

IT Strategy & Operating Model Design
Digital Transformation Leadership
Cloud Strategy & Governance
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Enterprise Architecture Oversight
Vendor & Cost Optimization
Executive Stakeholder Advisory
Interim / Fractional CIO Leadership
Healthcare IT Transformation & Compl.
IT Due Diligence & M&A Integration

Languages

English
Hungarian
Polish

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