Brian Schiesser

Brian Schiesser is an experienced Senior IT Portfolio Manager at Sidley Austin LLP, having transitioned from a Portfolio Manager role at Meta, where significant operational improvements were achieved through the implementation of new project management tools. Prior experience includes positions as Senior Program Manager at Gartner, where operational processes for a proprietary data science product were optimized, and Director, Technology Project Manager at Ichor Strategies, overseeing product launches and budget management. Brian has also held key roles within the NYC Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications and New York University, where Brian managed substantial budgets and led large-scale IT projects. With a Master's degree in Information Technology Management & Systems from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems from Stevenson University, Brian has demonstrated a strong capability in program management and strategic planning throughout a diverse career.