Scott Campagna

Engineering Executive | Mobile & Emerging Tech Leader

📧 scott.campagna86@gmail.com | 📱 (415) 306-6341 | 🔗 LinkedIn | 📍 San Francisco Bay Area

Executive Summary

Engineering Executive who doesn’t fit the typical mold - and that’s been the differentiator. 15+ years building and scaling teams from 50 to 250+ professionals across three continents while managing $15M P&L and serving 800+ financial institutions. Expert in mobile banking platforms, emerging XR/AR/VR technologies, and transforming deployment processes that actually work.

Transformation specialist: Revolutionized deployment processes from 6-month manual cycles to 10-minute automated releases with 60% fewer customer complaints than previous minor updates. Currently leading enterprise adoption of Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest platforms while driving technology initiatives that deliver measurable business value.

Team scaling expertise: Built high-performance engineering cultures across Americas, South America, and India. Specialized in putting people in positions to succeed while navigating real-world business constraints. Partner with C-suite leadership to align technology strategy with business outcomes.

Professional Experience

Launch by NTT DATA | San Francisco Bay Area

Solutions Architect | November 2025 - Present

Leading technical architecture and solution design for enterprise client engagements across financial services and retail sectors. Architecting native SDK implementations and mobile banking solutions for multi-phase enterprise rollouts. Driving proposal development and RFP technical analysis for large-scale digital transformation opportunities including enterprise platform modernization and workforce management systems. Providing technical sales engineering support to business development teams, translating complex technical solutions into clear business value propositions. Managing cross-functional project planning, resource allocation, and technical team coordination. Developed frameworks for responsible AI adoption emphasizing human-centered interactions in enterprise environments.

Emerging and Immersive Technology Sr. Director | February 2024 - November 2025

Leading enterprise clients through emerging technology adoption, focusing on mobile strategy development and XR/AR/VR solutions that solve real business challenges. Managing diverse engineering teams with expertise spanning mobile platforms, real-time development (Unity, Unreal), IoT, and immersive technology development.

Key Achievements:

• Strategic Technology Leadership: Developed cohesive mobile strategies for Fortune 500 clients, identifying critical pain points and delivering enterprise-grade solutions using emerging technologies
• Team Development: Created career advancement pathways beyond standard development practices, focusing on technology leadership, process innovation, culture building, and strategic business thinking
• Innovation Pipeline: Led internal R&D projects building proof-of-concepts that demonstrate practical applications of XR technology for enterprise use cases
• Client Impact: Delivered immersive technology solutions across Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, and enterprise XR platforms

Mobile Practice Manager (Sr. Director of Engineering) | April 2023 - February 2024

Managed 50+ mobile engineering professionals across the Americas with expertise spanning the complete mobile technology stack. Focused on positioning teams for success while helping clients build engaging, high-performance mobile solutions.

Key Achievements:

• Team Performance: Achieved 95%+ team retention while scaling mobile engineering capabilities across multiple technology stacks
• Client Delivery: Led development of intuitive, performant mobile solutions that consistently exceeded client engagement metrics
• Process Optimization: Implemented agile delivery methodologies that improved time-to-market by 40% while maintaining quality standards

FIS | San Francisco Bay Area

Head of Mobile Development/Delivery | March 2021 - January 2023

Led development and delivery organization for mobile banking platform serving 800+ financial institutions. Managed 250+ engineering professionals across US, South America, and India while overseeing white-label mobile solutions for business and consumer banking.

Key Achievements:

• Platform Transformation: Revolutionized deployment process from 6-month manual cycles to 10-minute automated releases, resulting in 60% reduction in customer complaints compared to previous minor releases
• Global Team Leadership: Successfully scaled and managed distributed engineering teams across three continents while maintaining high performance standards
• Industry Recognition: Featured as thought leader in Bitrise publication and Mobile DevOps Summit for deployment transformation initiatives
• Strategic Execution: Collaborated with senior leaders across development, product, and business organizations to secure buy-in on vision and strategy, then executed successfully
• Revenue Impact: Maintained platform serving $2B+ in annual transaction volume across 800+ financial institution clients

Program Management Office for Mobile Banking | January 2021 - March 2021

Led project and program management transformation with focus on developing key leaders and implementing sustainable processes. Successfully transitioned team from traditional project management to agile delivery methodologies.

Key Achievements:

• Organizational Design: Restructured single large Agile Release Train into two focused trains with clear value propositions
• Cultural Transformation: Hired and developed Release/Solution Train Engineers who drove iterative agile delivery adoption
• Process Innovation: Spearheaded Value Stream Mapping initiatives that identified and eliminated delivery bottlenecks

SAFe Product Manager/Group Product Owner | August 2019 - January 2021

Managed 6 Product Owners within Mobile/Integrations while owning the complete Mobile Banking roadmap. Led digital transformation initiative moving from independent channels to integrated omnichannel solution.

Key Achievements:

• Product Strategy: Owned end-to-end mobile banking roadmap for platform serving 800+ financial institutions
• Technology Modernization: Led rebuilding of native applications utilizing latest technology stacks and updated UI/UX
• CICD Implementation: Created comprehensive mobile CICD solution that became industry standard for deployment automation
• Team Leadership: Developed and mentored 6 Product Owners, creating clear advancement pathways and skill development programs

Senior Product Manager | March 2018 - August 2019

Led Mobile Applications platform and common banking feature development while providing directional leadership for native mobile banking applications. Also owned Sales and Marketing tools including Digital Marketing Platform integration.

Key Achievements:

• Platform Ownership: Managed core mobile banking platform serving millions of end users across 800+ financial institutions
• Cross-functional Leadership: Successfully coordinated between engineering, design, and business teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Marketing Technology: Owned Digital Marketing Platform and mobile integrations that improved customer acquisition metrics

Account Director | May 2015 - March 2018

Led mobile application development projects from inception through complete SDLC. Managed all aspects including contract negotiation, scope evaluation, product ownership, design consultation, project management, and team leadership.

Key Achievements:

• P&L Management: Managed $6M annual team budget across 3+ year client relationships
• Full-cycle Leadership: Led projects from initial contract writing through final delivery, ensuring successful outcomes
• Client Relationship Management: Built and maintained long-term partnerships resulting in multi-year contract renewals
• Team Leadership: Developed high-performing project teams that consistently delivered on time and within budget

Project/Program Manager | April 2011 - May 2015

Led large-scale mobile implementations for Bank of America including major feature releases and platform initiatives. Managed program-level coordination including release ownership, budgeting, and production issue remediation.

Key Achievements:

• Major Platform Releases: Successfully managed BankAmeriDeals, Mobile Check Deposits, Bank of America Alerts, and complete UI refresh initiatives
• Cross-platform Development: Led development for Android Tablet, Windows Phone 7, and Palm OS applications
• Production Excellence: Implemented release ownership processes and production defect remediation workflows
• Budget Management: Maintained project budgets while delivering complex mobile banking features for millions of users

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Senior Technology Trainer | April 2007 - April 2011

Created and implemented comprehensive training programs for Financial Advisors, Sales Assistance, and regional teams. Initiated and supervised Branch Technology Coordinator program across 20+ Smith Barney branches.

Key Achievements:

• Training Program Development: Created curriculum for Technology University Courses focusing on Practice Management and Business Development
• Program Innovation: Launched Branch Technology Coordinator program resulting in improved technology adoption across 20+ branches
• Multi-format Delivery: Led training sessions using online platforms and in-person regional events, consistently achieving high satisfaction scores
• Regional Impact: Delivered training programs that improved advisor productivity and technology utilization across multiple markets

Industry Recognition & Speaking

Catalyst Podcast (Launch by NTT DATA) - Featured Guest | January 2025 “Putting People in the Right Positions: On Leading Innovative Teams” - Scott Campagna on fostering innovative thinking

Catalyst Podcast (Launch by NTT DATA) - Featured Guest | March 2024 “Looking Into the Future: With Scott Campagna” - Apple Vision Pro review and emerging technology insights

Mobile DevOps Summit - Featured Speaker | 2024 “Mobile Development and Delivery at Scale” - transformation strategies for enterprise mobile infrastructure

Bitrise Industry Publication - Featured Expert | April 2024 “Mobile development and delivery at scale” - showcased FIS transformation case study

Mobile DevOps Panel - Industry Expert | January 2023 Predictions panel for mobile DevOps trends and future developments

Education

University of Southern California BA, Business with Emphasis in Cinema/Television | 2001-2005

Technical Leadership Stack

Mobile Platforms: Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java, Flutter, React Native, Xamarin, Ionic Emerging Technologies: XR/AR/VR Development, Unity, Unreal Engine, IoT, Wearables XR Platforms: Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest, HTC Vive, Varjo XR-3/XR-4 Leadership Methodologies: Agile/SAFe, Team Building, Budget Management, Strategic Planning Business Capabilities: P&L Management, Digital Transformation, Cross-functional Collaboration

Core Leadership Philosophy

“My goal is to continue to learn, grow, and build amazing teams that will build the future - not just talk about it at conferences.”