Arturo Sutter

Executive Technology & Risk Advisor

Bringing structure and decision discipline to complex technology environments.

Founder & CEO of Suttertek LLC. Fractional CIO and executive advisor across the Americas. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with hands-on experience leading strategy execution across multi-country environments.

Extensive executive experience across Fortune 500 companies, Big Four consulting, and highly regulated industries. I help organizations strengthen governance, improve decision-making, achieve audit readiness, and enhance operational control.

Engagements include IT governance and ITGC/SOX readiness, cybersecurity and IAM programs, cloud and SaaS transformation, and responsible AI adoption.

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Applied Intelligence

A Discipline-First Framework for Operating in the Age of AI

After nearly two years of research, writing, and review, I am pleased to share that my first book, Applied Intelligence, is now available on Amazon.

Drawing on extensive executive experience across Fortune 500 organizations, regulated industries, and international advisory engagements, Applied Intelligence explores why successful AI adoption begins with governance, accountability, and disciplined decision-making rather than technology alone.

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Work Experience

25+ years leading technology, governance, and risk outcomes across Fortune 500 enterprises and global advisory environments, including Texaco, Diageo, Walt Disney, and EY (Big Four). Today, I apply enterprise-grade discipline to organizations of all sizes.

CEO

Suttertek LLC

2017 - Present

Founder & CEO providing executive technology and risk advisory to growth-focused and regulated organizations.

Selected outcomes:

Led governance, audit readiness, and due diligence programs spanning SOX/ITGC, GRC implementations, and control design.
Directed IAM consolidation and cybersecurity initiatives to reduce access risk and improve operational discipline.
Delivered cloud and SaaS transformations with structured delivery governance (Agile/Scrum, ITIL, DevOps operating models).
Advised leadership teams on major decisions including vendor strategy, organizational operating model, and integration planning.

Head of Latin America, Global Services

ADOBE

2014 - 2017

Regional leader responsible for services execution and operational performance across Latin America.

Selected outcomes:

Improved profitability and performance by aligning license compliance and audit execution with commercial strategy.
Modernized CRM operations by transitioning to Salesforce to strengthen lead management and visibility.
Increased engagement and audit performance through a structured Customer Success incentive model.
Supported cloud and SaaS migration initiatives with disciplined program delivery and stakeholder alignment.

IT Director, SOX Compliance

LAUREATE Education

2009 - 2014

Led global IT governance, risk, compliance, and security across a multi-country education network (70+ universities world-wide).

Selected outcomes:

Established global IT governance standards aligned to SOX, FERPA, PCI DSS, and SOC report interpretation.
Implemented ITGC and security controls across enterprise platforms (ERP, SIS, CRM, LMS, HFM, HRS) and SDLC processes.
Reduced external audit observations by 60% in two years, eliminating high-risk issues across regions.
Built and led a global IT compliance team, delivering an additional 25% reduction in control gaps.

Representative Engagements

Selected outcomes across governance, audit readiness, identity programs, enterprise systems, and responsible AI.

SOX / ITGC Program Leadership Supporting IPO Readiness

Context: Pre-IPO environment requiring control maturity, evidence discipline, and executive alignment across technology and finance.

Approach: Established ITGC framework, clarified control ownership, and implemented audit-ready evidence workflows.

Result: Improved audit outcomes and supported a successful IPO through structured SOX execution.

Identity & Access Management Consolidation

Context: Fragmented identity tooling and inconsistent access practices increasing operational risk and audit friction.

Approach: Consolidated IAM architecture, standardized access governance, and reinforced privileged access discipline.

Result: Reduced identity sprawl and improved control consistency across users, systems, and environments.

Responsible AI Adoption & Governance

Context: Leadership demand for AI adoption without clear guardrails, risk ownership, or measurable value path.

Approach: Defined governance model, risk controls, and adoption roadmap aligned with business priorities.

Result: Enabled scalable AI implementation with decision discipline and accountable oversight.

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration

Context: Complex enterprise rollout requiring cross-functional alignment, process standardization, and integration control.

Approach: Led program delivery discipline, integration governance, and stakeholder management across teams and vendors.

Result: Delivered operational stabilization and improved end-to-end visibility across core business functions.

Core Capabilities

Core advisory and leadership capabilities across governance, audit readiness, identity, enterprise systems, cloud, and responsible AI.

Governance & Audit Architecture

SOX / ITGC control design • Audit readiness and remediation • GRC program implementation • Policy, standards, and evidence discipline • Regulatory alignment and audit liaison.

Identity, Security & Access Governance

IAM strategy and consolidation • Privileged access governance • Role and entitlement engineering • Segregation of duties and access reviews • Security oversight aligned to business risk.

Enterprise Systems Oversight

ERP implementation leadership • Integration governance across systems • SDLC controls and operational discipline • Process standardization and control alignment across core business functions.

Cloud & SaaS Transformation Governance

Cloud/SaaS migration governance • Vendor and third-party risk discipline • Control design for modern environments • Operating model alignment for scalable delivery.

Responsible AI Governance & Adoption

AI governance models • Risk controls and policy guardrails • Executive adoption roadmaps • Oversight structures for responsible implementation and measurable value.

Executive Delivery & Program Stabilization

Program recovery and delivery discipline • Cross-functional alignment • Executive reporting and decision governance • Stakeholder management across business, technology, audit, and vendors.