Erick Montgomery
About Erick Montgomery
Erick Montgomery serves as the Director and Head of Business Operations CoE at Adobe Technology Services, specializing in vendor management and IT transformation. He has extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, having held various managerial roles at Adobe and NetApp over the past two decades.
Work at Adobe
Erick Montgomery currently serves as the Director and Head of Business Operations CoE at Adobe Technology Services, a position he has held since 2023 in San Jose, California. Prior to this role, he worked as the Director of Business Operations for Adobe Technology Services, focusing on IT Investment and Resource Management from 2021 to 2024. His responsibilities included overseeing business operations and ensuring effective resource allocation within the organization.
Previous Experience at NetApp
Erick Montgomery has extensive experience at NetApp, where he held several key positions. He served as the IT Chief of Staff (Interim) for six months in 2019 and later as the IT Chief of Staff for five months in 2020. Additionally, he worked as the Manager of IT Planning & Analysis from 2012 to 2014 and as the Sr. Manager of IT Investment Management from 2014 to 2019. His roles involved strategic planning and financial oversight within the IT department.
Background in Financial Analysis at Safeway Inc.
Before his tenure at NetApp and Adobe, Erick Montgomery worked at Safeway Inc. from 2005 to 2012. He began as a Promotion Distribution Coordinator for six months and then progressed to the role of Financial Analyst for five years. He later became the Manager of IT Financial Planning & Analysis for one year. His experience at Safeway provided him with a strong foundation in financial management and analysis.
Education and Expertise
Erick Montgomery earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. His educational background supports his expertise in vendor management, IT transformation, and financial modeling. He is known for his ability to build strong interpersonal relationships and create win/win scenarios for management and business partners.
Achievements in Operational Efficiency
Throughout his career, Erick Montgomery has demonstrated a proven track record in cost optimization and operational efficiency. He is recognized for conducting large-scale portfolio analyses and complex financial modeling, which have contributed to significant improvements in organizational performance. His focus on process innovation and cross-functional partnerships has accelerated change initiatives across the companies he has worked for.