David DeVera

David DeVera

Strategic Leader focused on Transformation

MetLifeNew York City Metropolitan Area

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Experience37+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Senior technology executive with diversified business and technology experiences across Capital Markets, Investment Management, Enterprise Transformation Initiatives, Cloud Technologies, and AI. Effective leader and business partner with demonstrated ability to grow revenues or save costs through timely product innovation, focused technology strategy definition and execution, and well integrated approach to global delivery model management. Disciplined manager with strong record of maximizing operating efficiency, containing cost and expediting delivery through outsourcing. Track record of attracting, retaining and developing talented teams of professionals capable of delivering superior results. Successfully orchestrated with senior executives to execute key strategic initiatives aligned to both short and long term business objectives. Led multiple enterprise technology programs, geared towards accelerating technology delivery, while lowering costs and increasing resiliency and capacity. Strong partner, agile learner, strategic thinker and organization builder. Specialties: Broad Capital Markets subject matter expertise, eCommerce, Product Development, IT Strategy Definition and Execution, Large Scale Program Management, IT Strategy & Execution, Staff Recruitment & Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Product & Technology Launches, Continuous Process Improvement.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • MetLifeCurrent
    Sep 2011–Present· 15 yrs
    • Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, MetLife Investments TechnologyCurrent
      Oct 2023–Present
    • Vice President - Head of Technology Transformation
      Sep 2011–Nov 2023
  • Apr 2009–Sep 2011· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Head of Internet and Corporate Development
      Apr 2009–Sep 2011
  • Mar 1994–Feb 2009· 14 yrs 11 mos
    • Senior Managing Director
      Mar 1994–Feb 2009
  • May 1989–Feb 1994· 4 yrs 9 mos
    • Financial Officer
      May 1989–Feb 1994

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Finance

Pace University

Computer Science

New York University

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David DeVera
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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StrategyContinuous ImprovementOutsourcingProduct DevelopmentCRMMarkit EDM CertifiedVendor ManagementE-commerceManagementProgram ManagementIT StrategyDiversity & Inclusion