Gregory Zelo

Gregory Zelo is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience in leading global technology transformations for Fortune 500 companies in various industries including: High-tech, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Products, and Life Sciences. In his most recent role as Chief Information Officer at Veeco, a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, where he played a pivotal role in achieving a remarkable 50% revenue growth over three years. He strategically applied innovative technologies to enhance business agility, cyber-security, and overall revenue & margin improvement.

Key Highlights:

Business & Digital Transformation: He has laid the foundations for multiple company turnarounds and growth by spearheading comprehensive digital transformations. His expertise encompasses sales optimization, international market expansion, shared service centers, customer experience improvements, acquisition integrations, centralized data management, and business intelligence.

Enterprise Technology Innovation: He thrives on deploying cutting-edge service offerings in cloud computing, augmented reality, additive manufacturing, customer relationship management, and generative AI. These innovations enhance business agility, drive revenue growth, and improve profit margins.

Transformational Leadership & Change Management: His leadership style focuses on driving change through effective governance, talent development, and strategic influence. He creates supportive environments, aligns visions, and empowers workforces for successful enterprise-wide change initiatives.

I’m a seasoned technology executive with a track record of driving business and digital transformations in global environments. In my current role as Chief Information Officer at Veeco Instruments, I have successfully led initiatives resulting in $33M in benefits over three years through the application of innovative technologies including: cloud computing, augmented reality, additive manufacturing, customer relationship management, machine learning, and generative AI. With a background in strategic business partnerships, enterprise technology innovation, and transformational leadership, I bring extensive experience in areas such as digital supply chain management, information security, and enterprise cloud strategy.

My mission is to empower organizations and teams to reach their full potential through strategic technology use.

Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Information Systems from the University at Albany.