Senior Technology Executive

Victor H.
Colmenares

Director of Infrastructure Engineering
Acting CIO · Loeb & Loeb LLP

Infrastructure & Operations leadership across complex, regulated environments. Trusted partner to firm leadership aligning technology to measurable business outcomes.

Senior technology executive leading enterprise infrastructure and service delivery across AmLaw 200 environments. Aligning $20M OpEx/CapEx portfolios to measurable firm outcomes through governance, cloud modernization, and enterprise GenAI enablement.

20+ Years in IT Leadership
$20M Portfolio Managed
$93K Annual Savings
Areas of Expertise

Core Competencies

Enterprise IT Strategy & Roadmaps
Cloud & Infrastructure
IT Financial Management & Vendor Governance
IT Service Management (ITSM / ITIL)
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
GRC, Identity Governance & Security Controls
Change & Risk Management
Legal Applications (iManage, Litera, Harvey AI)
GenAI Enablement & Responsible Adoption
Career History

Professional Experience

Jun 2024 – Present Loeb & Loeb LLP AmLaw 200 · New York, NY
9 Offices · 900 Users
Director of Infrastructure Engineering
Executive oversight of enterprise infrastructure engineering and service delivery; cross-functional leadership of a 30-person team spanning Network, Security, GRC, Enterprise Applications, and Operations.
  • Strategic technology partner to the CIO and firm leadership, defining IT priorities, governance frameworks, and investment roadmaps aligned to firm objectives and regulatory requirements.
  • Established IT operations maturity program from the ground up: introduced formal SLAs/OLAs/KPIs, weekly leadership cadences, backlog discipline, and a Change Advisory Board that reduced change-related risk enterprise-wide.
  • Drove GRC and identity governance initiatives formalizing lateral movement controls, access recertification cycles, and SSO/Conditional Access standardization firm-wide.
  • Strengthened BCP/DR posture by validating runbooks, directing continuity exercises, and overseeing failover validation for critical platforms including Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
  • Delivered 45–55% reduction in AVD monthly run-rate — from ~$17,500 to ~$9,750 — by eliminating over-provisioning and right-sizing host pools, projecting ~$93,000 in annual savings.
  • Directing VMware “stay vs. migrate” scenario modeling and quarterly vendor reviews, driving savings through infrastructure consolidation and automation.
  • Assumed de facto CIO responsibilities following leadership transition in January 2025 — overseeing departmental budget approvals, vendor invoice authorization, and cross-functional mentorship across all IT teams.
Oct 2013 – May 2024 Loeb & Loeb LLP New York, NY
IT Director of UX
IT Operations, Applications and End User support leadership across a multi-office environment; accountability for cross-team coordination, service management, and technology modernization over a 10-year tenure.
  • Deployed a cloud-based ITSM platform that formalized operational control, SLA accountability, and service transparency across all IT functions.
  • Directed technology enablement for multiple office expansions — including full network infrastructure buildouts and enterprise videoconferencing deployments.
  • Led cross-functional delivery across Network, Software, and Support teams, maintaining consistent service commitments and project outcomes firm-wide.
  • Championed a customer-centric service culture and structured change management discipline, measurably improving stakeholder satisfaction and IT credibility with firm leadership.
  • Served as senior escalation point for complex service events, coordinating cross-team resolution and driving sustained recurrence reduction.
Prior Roles

Additional Experience

Adaptive Solutions Inc. · Washington, DC
Regional Director of Professional Services
Apr 2011 – Sep 2013
Led enterprise implementations (SCCM, VMware, Citrix/VDI, Active Directory) for law firms and regulated organizations; managed full project lifecycle and C-level stakeholder coordination.
Swarco Traffic America Inc. · Miami, FL
Latin America Senior Sales Manager
May 2010 – Mar 2011
Bid and project manager for major ITS tender programs across Latin America; coordinated cross-regional delivery teams between Europe and Latin America.
Wertheim Global Solutions LLC · Miami, FL
Senior Software Manager
Jun 2008 – Apr 2010
Led consulting and project delivery for content management solutions across the Americas and EMEA; supervised developer teams across the full SDLC.
Inter-American Development Bank · Washington, DC
Systems Analysis Specialist
Mar 2004 – May 2008
Managed IDBDocs enterprise document management system supporting 2,500 users across 30 global locations; owned DR procedures, integration standards, and QA programs.
Cambridge Systems, Inc. · Dulles, VA
IT Senior Consultant to the IDB
Sep 2001 – Jan 2004
Project manager for IDBDocs rollouts across 30 locations; developed production integration guidelines and web services.
Inter-American Development Bank · Caracas, Venezuela
Systems Analyst
May 1996 – Mar 2001
Technical support for enterprise applications and LAN/WAN infrastructure; designed and maintained intranet platforms for regional IDB office.
Academic & Professional Credentials

Education

Graduate Degree
Master of Science
Management Information Systems
Florida International University
Chapman Graduate School · Miami, FL
Undergraduate Degree
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science
Nueva Esparta University
Caracas, Venezuela
Languages English (Fluent)·Spanish (Native)
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What Leaders Say

He doesn’t just solve problems — he takes the time to understand the business context behind them and delivers solutions that actually move the needle. That orientation toward outcomes, not just outputs, set him apart.

David Jata Chief Information Officer
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
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It doesn’t get any better than Victor as both an engineer and as a person. His ability to embrace increased project responsibilities and complex IT challenges is something I admired. He’s an extremely confident leader, with the superb ability to listen and understand those he comes across.

Patrick Giglio Director
Adaptive Solutions Inc.
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He not only made the difficult task of converting from XP to Windows 7 virtually seamless, but he did so with nearly zero impact to our end users’ workflow. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to witness a true expert at work.

Miguel A. Velazquez Network Administrator
Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen (client)
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