IT / Technology Director
Dr. Geanie Asante
Dallas Fort Worth · (510) 213-4960 · creativeminds@geanie.com · linkedin.com/in/geanie
Professional Summary
Technology and delivery executive with 20+ years leading engineering organizations, enterprise governance, and large-scale technology programs in regulated environments. As Executive Director at Wells Fargo, led Agile and SDLC transformation across engineering teams, improving delivery predictability by 30%. Deep experience in PMO governance, portfolio risk and compliance, global rollouts, and enterprise roadmaps, now paired with hands-on leadership of enterprise AI adoption programs.
Career Highlights
- Led a technology organization of 57 professionals across 7 teams with $15M budget responsibility as Executive Director at Wells Fargo.
- Established enterprise-wide SDLC and Agile frameworks, improving delivery predictability by 30% and strengthening compliance readiness.
- Established PMO governance standards strengthening portfolio risk management, compliance, and reporting across diverse portfolios.
- Directed global technology rollouts across Singapore and Ireland spanning lending, treasury, and foreign exchange.
- Scaled an enterprise AI adoption program 700% to 160+ participants, positioning the technology organization for AI-era operations.
Skills
Technology Strategy & Enterprise RoadmapsIT Governance & PMO StandardsPortfolio Risk Management & ComplianceBudget & Resource ManagementAgile & SDLC TransformationSAFeEngineering Team LeadershipGlobal Program DeliveryChange ManagementAI Strategy & EnablementExecutive CommunicationCoaching & Mentoring
Professional Experience
AI Executive, Enterprise GenAI and AI Literacy
Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA · 2025 – Present
- Lead enterprise AI programs end to end, scaling the AI Immersion Program 700% from 20 to 160+ participants across the technology organization.
- Direct program strategy for GenAI Connect, an internal enablement hub, coordinating training delivery, resources, and responsible AI governance.
- Advise senior technology leaders on AI integration aligned to business goals, risk management, and compliance expectations.
Executive Director, Engineering Senior Manager and Transformation Leader
Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA · 2021 – 2025
- Led an organization of 57 professionals across 7 teams with $15M in budget responsibility spanning delivery, tooling, and transformation initiatives.
- Established enterprise Agile frameworks and led SDLC adoption, improving delivery governance, compliance readiness, and execution discipline.
- Transitioned multiple teams from Waterfall and Kanban to Scrum, improving delivery predictability by 30%.
- Partnered with product managers, engineers, architects, and senior stakeholders to define long-term product strategies, roadmaps, and operating models.
- Mentored engineering leaders and delivery teams on transformation, technical growth, and performance improvement.
- Designed and launched the AI Immersion Program, preparing technology teams for AI-assisted ways of working.
Project Manager, Release Train Engineer and Value Stream Delivery Manager
Wells Fargo, San Francisco, CA · 2005 – 2021
- Directed high-value technology programs across lending, treasury, and foreign exchange, including global rollouts in Singapore and Ireland.
- Established PMO governance standards that strengthened portfolio risk management, compliance, reporting, and delivery consistency.
- Served as Release Train Engineer and Value Stream Delivery Manager, coordinating planning, dependencies, and delivery across multiple Agile teams.
- Delivered $1M in annual recurring savings by completing a $2M overdraft protection project ahead of schedule.
- Spearheaded AI-driven CRM optimizations improving customer engagement through predictive analytics.
Earlier Career
PMI Corporation, Xoriant Corporation, and development roles in London, England · 1989 – 2005
- Managed quarterly application delivery within a $1M budget at PMI Corporation, including release of the PMI Central mortgage insurance platform.
- Led technology and process initiatives for Cisco, Sun Microsystems, and Legato Systems at Xoriant, managing projects from $300K to $400K plus resource allocation and team development.
- Progressed through support, developer, and team lead roles in London, building hands-on technical foundations.
Adjunct Professor
University of Maryland Global Campus & University of the Cumberlands, Remote · 2018 – Present
- Teach AI, Data Analytics, Information Governance, Organizational Leadership, and Project Management to master's and doctoral students.
Education & Certifications
- Doctorate, Organizational Leadership in Information Systems and Technology, University of Phoenix
- M.S., Computer Science, South Bank University, London
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Leadership & Awards
- TEDx Speaker, Heart Centered Artificial Intelligence, 128K+ views
- AI Leader (2025) | Leadership Excellence Award (2022) | IT Woman of the Year (2016) | Diversity Champion Award (2009)
- B/AAC Western Region Chair (2017–2021) | Women in Technology Dallas Chair (2021–2025) | Vice Chair, Board of Directors, The Stride Center | Board Member, TAF Academy