Chief Product and Technology Officer

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets. The Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity to join one of our fast growing operating companies to lead the end-to-end product and technology transformation of a mission-critical enterprise platform at a pivotal moment in its evolution. The Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) will own our the full product and technology mandate spanning product strategy, engineering, architecture, security oversight, quality, and delivery. The role replaces a fragmented leadership model and is accountable for establishing disciplined governance, modern SDLC practices, unified architecture, and a resilient engineering culture. You will lead a multi-year modernisation program while maintaining the reliability of a platform used daily by thousands of frontline operators. This role requires hands-on leadership, strong technical credibility, and the ability to balance transformation with operational stability. You will define and execute the AI and data strategy, laying the foundations for predictive analytics, data-driven decision support, automation, and future AI-enabled customer experiences. What You Will Do: Define and deliver integrated product, technology, data, and AI strategy, aligned with Banyan’s long-term objectives. Own roadmap governance, product rationalisation, and lifecycle management across the platform. Lead architectural consolidation and modernisation, establishing a secure, scalable, cloud-aligned foundation. Implement a modern SDLC with strong automation, quality gates, CI/CD standardisation, and predictable release practices. Drive migration to modern .NET, API and UI modernisation, and improved data architecture and integration standards. Establish the data and AI foundations, including data governance, analytics capabilities, and responsible AI practices. Partner with the CISO to strengthen security governance, secure development practices, and regulatory compliance. Serve as the executive technology liaison for customers and partners, improving transparency, confidence, and delivery predictability. Build, lead, and develop high-performing product, engineering, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams, setting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. What You’ll Bring: Significant’ experience in senior product and technology leadership roles (CPTO, CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent) within SaaS or enterprise software environments. Proven success leading large-scale modernisation of legacy platforms into secure, cloud-ready architectures. Deep technical expertise across .NET, distributed systems, CI/CD, automated testing, and modern architectural patterns. Strong product leadership capability, including roadmap governance, prioritisation, and lifecycle management. Experience leading technology transformation in mission-critical, operationally intensive environments. Demonstrated ability to define and deliver data, analytics, and AI strategies within SaaS or enterprise platforms. Strong understanding of application and infrastructure security, governance, and regulatory compliance. A hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels. Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence executives, customers, and technical teams. If you’re motivated by transformation modernising platforms, turning data into value, and building teams that love what they do this is a chance to make a lasting impact across one of Banyan’s growing operating companies! Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. 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