About Me

I'm Azunna Anyanwu, founder of The Agile CIO. As a Fractional CIO, I help organizations quickly improve business outcomes by accelerating digital transformation.

I'm a servant leader, problem solver, trusted advisor, and award-winning Technology Executive with 25+ years of experience across IT operations, technology strategy, cybersecurity, business process reengineering, and agile methodologies.

I leverage agile principles to address client business challenges and rapidly deliver innovative technology solutions. I manage, develop, and mentor people and teams using a servant leader approach.

Azunna Anyanwu - Fractional CIO, Founder of The Agile CIO

Executive Experience

3x CIO/CTO for Top 100 Firms

Oversaw IT operations, cybersecurity, infrastructure, end user services, and M&A technical integration for multiple firms between $70M and $400M in revenue. Led Aronson to receive its first Accounting Today Best Firms for Technology award in 2021.

Speaker, Author & Thought Leader

Featured in the Wall Street Journal, CIOReview, CIOApplications, and other publications. Regular podcast guest and conference speaker on IT leadership and cybersecurity.

25+ Years of Diverse Technology Leadership

Experience spans technology operations, technology strategy, cybersecurity, business process reengineering, agile methodologies, and more. I bring a unique and diverse technical skill set that has proven invaluable to clients.

14+ Years Government Contracting Experience

Delivered technology solutions for state and federal government clients. Roles included developer, technical lead, solution architect, project manager, and agile SME/coach/trainer.

Awards & Credentials

Awards

  • Inside Public Accounting logo
    3x IPA Top 100 CIO/CTO
    Inside Public Accounting
  • AOTMP logo
    IT Management Professional of the Year
    AOTMP, 2022
  • Accounting Today logo
    Best Firms for Technology
    Accounting Today, 2021

Education

  • Harvard College shield
    B.A. Computer Science
    Harvard College
  • Johns Hopkins University logo
    M.S. Computer Science
    Johns Hopkins University
  • Quantic School of Business and Technology logo
    Executive MBA
    Quantic School of Business and Technology

Certifications

  • PMP
    Project Management Professional
  • PMI-ACP certification badge
    PMI-ACP
    Agile Certified Practitioner

I'm married with 3 children and live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. When I'm not helping clients transform their technology operations, I enjoy mentoring emerging IT leaders and contributing back to .

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