Tony Ponce

Tony Ponce is an experienced IT professional with a strong background in data center engineering, security integration, and infrastructure management. Currently serving as the Manager of IT Data Center Engineering at Ameren since March 2020, Tony leads infrastructure teams and has developed an on-prem cloud strategy emphasizing standardization and operational excellence. Prior to this role, Tony held various leadership positions, including Sr. Manager of Security Integration & Application Engineering at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, where responsibilities included establishing security architecture, and Sr. Manager of Hosting Infrastructure Engineering at Savvis, overseeing global storage and backup infrastructure. Additional experience includes strategic IT roles at Panera Bread and Anheuser-Busch, focused on server management and enterprise technology operations. Tony began a career in IT as a Systems Administrator at the US Court of Appeals and an IT Manager at Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Tony holds a degree in Business with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.