Rob Stanicic
About Rob
With over 25 years of experience, I bring a wealth of business and technology expertise from work with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies and public enterprise. Experienced in advising on public policy and well-versed in working with fast-growing enterprises to capitalize on emerging technology innovations for competitive positioning and to efficiently scale quality operations. Proficient in navigating shareholder interests, adept at managing global cultural and regulatory nuances, and overcoming operational challenges across multiple regions.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Oxford, England
Bachelor of Information Technology
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Queensland, Australia
Work Experience
Vice Chancellor, Technology Initiatives for San Jacinto College, Houston
2025 - Present
Serving as the College’s liaison for public policy and big-tech partnerships to deliver a technology-ready regional workforce needed for industry and economic development. Responsible for the visioning, strategic planning, and execution of the College’s CX , data, and technology strategies encompassing governance, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity compliance (GRC), information systems, and infrastructure services.
Fractional CIO/CTO for RealThink in Austin, Texas
2004 - Present
Offering fractional C-level turnaround services for failing IT operations, ERP project over-runs, and cybersecurity crisis. Also offering advisory services on enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) enhancing customer experience (CX), customer relationship management (CRM), and low-touch automated information systems.
Cofounder, COO and CTO for Blingby in New York and London, UK
2015 - 2018
Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for early-stage video-enabled product placement platform. Secured seed funding, cultivated international business collaborations, spearheaded product development, oversaw a global team of developers, and positioned the company for subsequent funding cycles. Awarded US patent for innovative pattern recognition technology enabling metadata streaming linked to video content.
Director, Business Consulting for Arthur Andersen in London, UK
1997 - 2003
Managed a global business technology consulting practice serving corporate clients post-merger or acquisition. Specialized in delivering scalable efficiencies by eliminating duplicate front and back-office operations and consolidating standardized processes and information systems into regional shared service centers. Spearheaded the development of fast-track methodologies in collaboration with big tech partners to rapidly deliver value for our clients. The scope of services included organizational change management, process optimization, ERP implementations, systems integration, and business intelligence architecture. Measured success by achieving customer engagement objectives and internal consulting sales KPIs. Contributed expertise to ERP and CRM product development by serving on advisory boards for big tech partners. Served diverse sectors including Big Tech, Telecommunications, Energy, and Logistics.
Skills
Turnaround Services
Emerging Technology Innovation
CTO and CTO Leadership
Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance
ERP Implementations
Product Development
Patent Application
Enterprise Systems Architecture
Enterprise Artificial Intelligence
Organizational Change