| Follow @mgiresi1Mike joined Royal Caribbean as Senior Vice President and CIO in September 2015. In this role, he is driving the continued evolution of IT as a strategic partner to the business. His philosophy is that IT must balance the traditional role of providing secure and reliable infrastructure (“keeping the lights on”) with the need for increasing focus on customer-centric digital innovation.
He most recently served as senior vice president and CIO for Tory Burch, where he was responsible for the implementation of new infrastructure and technology initiatives for one of the fastest growing fashion brands in the world. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president and CIO at Direct Brands, Inc. Throughout his career, he has held various management positions, including CIO for Godiva Chocolatier and director of information technology for the Campbell Soup Company.
Mike earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seton Hall University in New Jersey and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He continued his education by graduating from the Concourse Senior IT Executive Management Program and the Society of Information Management Regional Leadership Forum.