Rusty Searle

Rusty Searle is an experienced IT leader with a strong background in project management and strategic planning, currently serving as Senior Director of IT PMO, IT Engineering, IT PMO, and IT Risk and Compliance at Elastic since May 2022. Previously at E*TRADE, Searle held the position of Executive Director, where the focus was on technology portfolio planning and maximizing discretionary budget value. Searle's career includes over five years at Travelport in various roles, including Program Director and Sr. Director for Strategic Customer Engagements and vendor management, highlighting expertise in customer relations and operational improvement. Searle also spent nearly nine years at Hewlett-Packard in senior roles, contributing to IT management and strategic planning across multiple business units. Educational background includes a Master's degree in Computer Information Systems and a Bachelor's degree in Organization Management from Colorado State University.