Howard Dierking is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in leadership roles within various companies, including positions as MVP/CTO at Capital One, Principal at Dierking Consulting, LLC, and SVP/Platform Chief Architect at Olive. Dierking also served as Vice President of Engineering at Olive and Principal Architect at SAP. Educational background includes a BA in Political Science and Computer Science from Samford University, obtained between 1995 and 1999, and secondary education at Second Baptist School from 1991 to 1995. Additionally, Dierking has taken time for personal goal pursuits during a career break.