James Safonov

James Safonov, MS, CHCIO, serves as the Chief Technology Officer at The Brooklyn Hospital Center since July 2017, bringing extensive experience in aligning technology with business objectives and implementing process improvements. Prior to this role, James held positions as Head of Information Technology & Information Security at City Harvest Inc, where responsibilities included overall strategic IT direction and vendor management. Other notable positions include Director of Information Technology and Services at City Harvest Inc, Data Center Architect at Christie's, and Information Technology Specialist at the New York State Banking Department. James holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Pace University and has completed the Senior Leadership Program for Nonprofit Management at Columbia Business School, in addition to being a Certified Healthcare CIO.