Steve Giovanni
About Steve Giovanni
Steve Giovanni serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Ventra Health in Jacksonville, Florida, a position he has held since 2019. He has extensive experience in IT management, having previously worked in various leadership roles at companies such as Enterprise Integration and ista North America.
Current Role at Ventra Health
Steve Giovanni serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Ventra Health, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he oversees IT operations for a leading insurance company with over $400 million in assets. His responsibilities include managing IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, ensuring the architecture, design, standardization, availability, and support of both cloud and physical infrastructure. He also manages third-party service providers to deliver projects and infrastructure managed services.
Previous Experience in IT Leadership
Before joining Ventra Health, Steve Giovanni held several significant positions in the technology sector. He was the Vice President at Enterprise Integration from 2012 to 2019, where he contributed for seven years. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Corporate IT at ista North America from 2004 to 2009 and as Associate Vice President of Information Technology at MDI from 2009 to 2013. His early career included a role as a Systems Engineer at Rockpointe Corporation from 2000 to 2004.
Educational Background
Steve Giovanni completed his high school education at Allen D. Nease High School, earning his High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates from 1994 to 1997. He pursued further education in Computer Science at UEI College from 2000 to 2002. Additionally, he studied Computer Science at St. Johns River State College, achieving an Associate of Science - AS degree from 1998 to 2000.
Technical Expertise and Achievements
Steve Giovanni has demonstrated expertise in managing profit and loss, notably overseeing a budget valued at $10 million while leading an IT department. He successfully integrated the technical architecture of six companies during four mergers and acquisitions. He has developed and implemented long-term strategies for computing platforms and storage technology to align with business objectives. His work includes defining enterprise technical vision and technology roadmaps for a cloud-first organization in collaboration with C-level executives.
IT Operations Management
In his role, Steve Giovanni has implemented ITIL-based processes to enhance technology operations, including change management, incident management, and problem management. He has built systems engineering and ServiceDesk teams from the ground up, focusing on recruiting top-tier talent and establishing a culture of accountability. His leadership in these areas has been instrumental in supporting the operational needs of the organizations he has worked with.