Strategic IT Transformation & Executive Leadership
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., honored by CIO Magazine and the CIO Executive Council as a "Ones to Watch" recipient. Partnering with executive teams, boards, and enterprise organizations to drive large-scale digital modernization, robust governance, risk mitigation, and operational excellence across global footprint operations.
About Executive Leadership
With extensive experience as a Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President in multi-unit global enterprises, Tom Lindblom provides strategic advisory services tailored for executive teams and corporate boards. Bringing a strong track record of board membership across international commercial enterprises and non-profit organizations, his expertise spans modernizing complex IT infrastructure, establishing robust risk and compliance frameworks, and driving digital business transformation that aligns technology directly with core corporate objectives.
Core Competencies
Selected Highlights
Global Technology Reach
Managed technology for 1,000+ locations and established standards across 3,800+ locations in 44 states and 40 foreign countries.
Enterprise Budgetary Management
Directed significant multi-million dollar operating expenses and major capital expenditure portfolios, optimizing global vendor partnerships and strategic offshore services.
Compliance Leadership
Achieved recognition by Visa as one of the very first Level 1 Merchants to attain full PCI DSS 1.0 certification.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Assists organizations in establishing executive Risk Committees and driving compliance frameworks including SOC 2, PCI DSS, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
Board Membership & Advisory
Proven governance experience serving on boards for international and domestic commercial enterprises as well as 501(c)(3) non-profit and charitable organizations.
Cross-Industry Experience
Extensive experience executing major strategic assignments across diverse industries including restaurant chains, legal, banking, telecommunications, technology, retail, and land development.
Contact & Inquiries
Direct contact details for advisory and leadership inquiries.