Christopher Costello
About Christopher Costello
Christopher Costello is a Principal Software Product Owner at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where he has worked since 2022. With nearly 20 years of experience in Information Technology, he has held various roles in organizations such as Novartis and PineBridge Investments, focusing on infrastructure and identity access management.
Work at Broad Institute
Christopher Costello serves as the Principal Software Product Owner at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2022. In this role, he leads a team of engineers focused on developing infrastructure product offerings, specifically in areas such as Storage, Servers, Virtualization Technologies, and Enterprise Tools. His leadership emphasizes collaboration and teamwork to facilitate individual success within the team.
Previous Experience in Information Technology
Prior to his current position, Christopher Costello held several roles in the Information Technology sector. He worked as a Senior Server Architect at PineBridge Investments from 2013 to 2016. Before that, he served as Associate Director of Identity Access Management at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research from 2016 to 2022. His career began at State Street Global Advisors, where he worked as an End User Technology Senior Engineer from 2005 to 2011.
Career Progression and Expertise
Christopher Costello has nearly 20 years of experience in Information Technology, with a focus on the Pharmaceutical Research, Financial Services, and Healthcare industries. He started his career as a help desk support technician and advanced to the role of Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer. His areas of expertise include Identity and Access Management, HR systems integration, process automation, and server and desktop architecture.
Educational Background
Christopher Costello studied at Merrimack College, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from 1991 to 1995. This educational background has contributed to his understanding of team dynamics and collaboration in professional settings.