Brian Riordan
About Brian Riordan
Brian Riordan is a Deployment Manager with extensive experience in corporate acquisition integration and strategic growth initiatives. He has held various roles in IT and business process management across several companies in the Greater Chicago Area since 2004.
Work at Blend
Brian Riordan serves as the Deployment Manager at Blend, a role he has held since 2018. In this position, he manages teams that focus on corporate acquisition integration and strategic growth initiatives. His responsibilities include overseeing projects related to IT infrastructure and custom or packaged software development solutions. Riordan's leadership in these areas contributes to Blend's operational efficiency and strategic objectives.
Education and Expertise
Brian Riordan studied at Bradley University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Computer Science. He also attended Brother Rice High School in Chicago. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in IT management and deployment, equipping him with the necessary skills to lead complex projects in technology-driven environments.
Background
Before joining Blend, Brian Riordan accumulated extensive experience in various roles within the technology sector. He worked as an IT PMO Manager at CDW from 2004 to 2010, where he managed IT projects. He then transitioned to Marin Software as RVP of Professional Services from 2011 to 2017. Following that, he served as Practice Director at Conga for a year in 2017 before moving to his current position at Blend.
Previous Experience
Brian Riordan has held several significant positions prior to his current role at Blend. He worked as a Business Process Architect at Brightstar for 10 months in 2010-2011. Additionally, he spent six years at Marin Software, where he focused on professional services. His diverse experience across different companies has equipped him with a broad understanding of project management and deployment strategies.