Brandie Kayser, MBA
Chief Technical Officer,
Chief Information Security Officer

585-236-6910

Brandie is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation and cybersecurity excellence in complex, highly regulated industries. As a Partner at Enterprise Strategy Partners, she serves as a Fractional CTO and CISO, helping mid-market firms and healthcare organizations leverage technology as a competitive advantage while maintaining a rigorous security posture.

Prior to co-founding ESP, Brandie spent seven years at IBM Watson Health Imaging, where she architected digital transformation and image management solutions for hundreds of global clients. Her career is defined by a unique ability to align technical roadmaps with business objectives, having successfully led CRM implementations that increased sales productivity by 30% and reduced IT overhead by up to 30% for her clients.

Areas of Impact:

  • Fractional CTO Leadership: Architecting cloud adoption strategies (Azure/M365) and managing end-to-end software implementations for medical technology and professional service firms.
  • CISO & Cybersecurity Governance: Designing robust security frameworks based on NIST and Zero Trust (ZTNA) principles, specifically tailored for the legal and healthcare sectors.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Deep expertise in navigating HIPAA, HITECH, and ABA guidelines to ensure data integrity and loss prevention.
  • Operational Efficiency: Optimizing workflows through AI-driven transformation and systems thinking to improve forecasting and pipeline accuracy.

Brandie holds an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Walden University and maintains advanced certifications in Azure Solutions Architecture, Identity and Access Administration, and Project Management. Based in Rochester, NY, she is dedicated to providing Western New York businesses with the high-level technical leadership required to scale securely in the modern digital economy