Al Gross

Al Gross is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in project management and enterprise IT leadership across various sectors, including retail, healthcare, and e-commerce. Currently serving as the Director of IT PMO at Tillys, Al leads enterprise-wide portfolios of projects, reporting directly to the CIO. Previous roles include Director of IT at Pacific Dental Services, where significant initiatives included a major Epic dental implementation, and Director of IT at Cognizant, managing the Medicaid program for New York State with a team of over 525. Al's background also encompasses positions at HP, British American Tobacco, and Shell Services International, emphasizing technical program management and IT consulting. Al holds multiple certifications, including PMP and CSM, and has degrees from Rutgers University, Princeton University, and Waseda University.