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MSc CISM CEH CCNA ACE

Emmanuel Haruna

Senior Technology Executive · Digital Strategy · Cyber Resilience · Enterprise AI

I turn technology into competitive advantage. Over 15 years of leading digital strategy, M&A integration, cybersecurity transformation, and enterprise AI adoption across five continents. I translate complex technology decisions into commercial outcomes for Boards, investors, and executive teams.

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Continents Led Across
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Industry Sectors Transformed
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M&A Integrations Delivered
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Business Functions AI-Enabled

What I Deliver for Businesses

Technology leadership measured in commercial outcomes, not just system uptime.

Repositioned IT as a Growth Engine

Appointed as primary technology advisor to the Board, shifting IT perception from back-office cost centre to strategic partner in global expansion. Architected and delivered a 3-year “Digital First” roadmap that unified fragmented regional silos into one global platform.

→ IT directly contributed to international market entry speed

Built Cybersecurity from Zero to Certification

Created a comprehensive Information Security Management System in an organisation with no prior formal framework. Deployed technical guardrails alongside a behavioural change programme that transformed security culture across the global workforce.

→ Achieved Cyber Essentials Plus · Reduced insurance premiums · Satisfied external audits

Delivered Enterprise AI at Scale

Led the enterprise-wide deployment of Microsoft Copilot and custom AI agents across marketing, sales, store fronts, and back office. Not a pilot, but a coordinated global rollout with governance, training, and measurable adoption.

→ AI embedded into daily workflows across 4 business functions

Integrated 3 Acquisitions in 6 Months

Developed a repeatable M&A technology playbook covering due diligence, security auditing, and rapid domain migration. Eliminated shadow IT and redundant licensing within 90 days of each acquisition close.

→ Significant redundant licensing eliminated · Repeatable playbook for future acquisitions

Accelerated Executive Decision-Making

Led an end-to-end ERP modernisation integrated with a Power BI reporting layer, giving the Board real-time access to production and financial KPIs via mobile dashboards, replacing a manual month-end process that previously took days.

→ Month-end close accelerated · Real-time Board KPIs enabled

Cloud Migration Across 5 Continents

Architected a “Cloud-First” transition from fragmented on-premises infrastructure to a hybrid Azure/AWS environment, standardised with Infrastructure as Code across all global regions.

→ Recovery time: 24hrs to 60min · New office provisioning: 3 weeks to 2 days

Enterprise AI: Deployed, Not Piloted

Most organisations are experimenting with AI. I’ve operationalised it across a global business.

I led the enterprise-wide deployment of Microsoft Copilot and custom Copilot Agents across global operations. This wasn’t a sandbox experiment. It was a coordinated rollout across four business functions, multiple regions, and hundreds of users, underpinned by a governance framework I designed.

The agents were configured to automate multi-step workflows, retrieve contextual information from internal systems, and provide intelligent support embedded directly into operational processes, creating measurable efficiency gains without increasing headcount.

This sits within a broader AI/LLM enablement strategy that includes RAG architectures and fine-tuning approaches, ensuring the organisation is positioned for the next wave of AI capability, not just reacting to the current one.

Marketing

Content velocity increased, campaign analysis accelerated, audience insights generated at pace, without adding headcount.

Sales

Pipeline management automated, CRM data quality improved, client materials generated, freeing the team to sell.

Store Front Operations

Real-time product knowledge, customer query resolution, and operational reporting at the point of service.

Back Office

Document processing, financial reporting, and data summarisation automated, reducing manual effort and error rates at volume.

Leadership Trajectory

Progressive technology leadership across five sectors: manufacturing & global distribution, oil & gas, media & advertising, insurance & finance, and consulting.

2021 — Present
Group IT Manager
Global Manufacturing & Distribution · UK, US, Europe, China
Repositioned IT from cost centre to strategic growth partner at Board level. Delivered a 3-year Digital First strategy, enterprise AI rollout, M&A technology integration, and a cybersecurity transformation across five continents. Full P&L ownership of the global technology estate.
Board Technology AdvisorEnterprise AI Deployed3 Acquisitions IntegratedCyber Essentials Plus
2019 — 2021
IT Manager (Infrastructure & Security)
Natural Resources Sector · Nigeria & UK
Modernised the technology function and established the organisation’s first formal Information Security Programme. Co-authored a 3-year technology roadmap that significantly reduced IT operating costs while improving system availability and Board-level reporting capability.
First Security Programme BuiltERP ModernisationReal-Time Board Reporting
2016 — 2019
Senior IT Project Manager
Mid-Stream Energy Sector · West Africa (Multiple Jurisdictions)
Delivered a portfolio of cross-border transformation programmes (ERP, data centre migration, WAN redesign) within budget and with zero data loss. Consolidated fragmented vendor landscape, improving both cost efficiency and network performance across the group.
Cross-Border Programme DeliveryZero Data LossVendor Consolidation
2008 — 2015
Head of IT Infrastructure
Regulated Financial Services · Nigeria
Built enterprise-wide infrastructure standards that achieved zero critical findings across consecutive external regulatory audits. Led virtualisation and platform maturity programmes that improved availability and reduced operational costs in a heavily regulated environment.
Zero Regulatory FindingsPlatform Maturity 99.5% → 99.9%

Technology & Frameworks

Strategic decision-maker with hands-on depth across the full technology landscape.

Cloud & ERP

  • Microsoft Azure (VMs, Entra ID, DevOps)
  • AWS Services
  • VMware & Hyper-V
  • SAP, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft 365 (global tenancy)

Cybersecurity

  • IAM & Zero-Trust Architecture
  • SIEM & EDR
  • DLP & Phishing Defence
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Cyber Essentials Plus / ISO 27001

Data & Intelligence

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Power BI & Executive Dashboards
  • Data Governance (GDPR)
  • Real-time KPI Reporting

AI & Emerging Tech

  • Microsoft Copilot & Custom Agents
  • LLM Enablement (RAG, Fine-tuning)
  • AI Governance Frameworks
  • Digital Roadmapping

Networking

  • VLANs, VPNs, SD-WAN
  • WAN Optimisation
  • Firewalls & Endpoint Management
  • Intune & SCCM

Governance & Frameworks

  • ISO 27001 / NIST CSF
  • COBIT / TOGAF
  • ITIL (Implementation & Governance)
  • ISMS & Risk Management

How I Think About Technology

Selected themes from my writing and advisory work.

My position: Technology leadership isn’t about managing systems. It’s about shaping how a business competes. The technology leader’s job is to make technology decisions that the Board can see in the P&L, not just in an uptime dashboard. Every infrastructure investment, every security programme, every AI deployment should be traceable to a commercial outcome: faster market entry, reduced risk exposure, or a capability the competition doesn’t have.

Strategic Ventures & Advisory

Applying technology leadership beyond the enterprise to solve real-world problems across legal tech and energy.

9jaLegalSense

A RAG-powered legal intelligence platform designed to democratise access to constitutional law for the general public, streamline case management for law firms, and provide decision-support tooling for the judiciary. A direct application of applied AI, LLM enablement, and RAG architecture in a public-impact context.

→ AI/RAG · Legal Tech · Public Impact

Lightspeed Business Solutions

A technology consultancy providing end-to-end technology development, deployment, and advisory services. Helping businesses adopt the right technology for their needs with a focus on measurable return on investment.

→ Technology Consulting · ROI-Led Adoption · End-to-End Delivery

Lightspeed Energy Systems

An energy technology venture spanning oil and gas, power generation, transmission and distribution, with a strategic focus on supporting organisations transitioning to green energy technology.

→ Energy Transition · Green Technology · Strategic Advisory

Basken Energy Services

An energy services company operating in the upstream and midstream oil and gas sector, co-established to address operational and technical service gaps in the market.

→ Oil & Gas · Energy Services · Co-Established

Education & Certifications

MSc Information Systems Management

University of Salford, UK

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria

CISM — ISACA CEH — Certified Ethical Hacker ITIL — Implementation & Governance CCNA — Cisco ISO 27001 NIST CSF COBIT TOGAF

Let’s Talk Strategy

Open to senior technology leadership roles, Board advisory engagements, and strategic conversations about where technology meets business growth.