John Flagler

John Flagler currently serves as the Director of Cloud Infrastructure Engineering at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, where responsibilities include the design, build, implementation, monitoring, and management of enterprise cloud infrastructure. Previously, John held the position of IT Infrastructure Services Director at Hallmark Cards, Inc., focusing on transforming the enterprise systems landscape into a hybrid/multi-cloud ecosystem. With extensive experience at Hallmark Cards from 1985 to 2019, roles included IT Operations Director, where oversight encompassed strategy and governance for technology platforms, and IT Program & Resource Management Delivery Director, managing substantial budgets and leading IT project managers to deliver systems solutions. John's early career included various managerial roles within Hallmark. Educational credentials include a Master of Business Administration from Rockhurst University and a Bachelor's degree in Data Processing from Emporia State University.