John B. Wells IV

CIO/CTO & Digital Transformation Leader

• 20+ years of experience leading digital transformation, optimizing IT infrastructures, and driving multimillion-dollar cost savings.
• Proven track record in aligning technology with business strategy to maximize revenue and operational efficiency.
• Adept at building and leading high-performing teams to execute large-scale IT initiatives.
• Recognized thought leader in open-source and enterprise IT solutions.

Executive Summary

• CIO of Empire Auto Parts, responsible for technology strategy, software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data.
• Expert in artificial intelligence and its practical business application—recently led a complete AI-assisted rewrite of the company's customer portal.
• Currently applying AI-driven development to the modernization of a business-critical enterprise ERP system.
• Equally effective in the boardroom—addressing growth, investment, and risk—and in hands-on technical work with engineering teams.

Core Competencies

• IT Strategy & Digital Transformation
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Software Engineering and Product Development
• Cloud & Infrastructure Optimization
• Cybersecurity & Compliance
• Business Process Automation
• DevOps & Agile Methodologies
• M&A Systems Integration
• Budgeting & Cost Optimization
• Team Leadership & Talent Development