Chief Technology Officer

To enable the next phase of digital maturity and enterprise agility, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role has been established for Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament. Reporting to the Executive Director, this executive leadership position will provide unified strategic oversight across core technology domains, including the Information Technology and Software Engineering & Data Analytics departments, and will help influence and shape the evolution of the Club’s digital capabilities and platforms in partnership with other business units.

The CTO will align technology strategy with business priorities, ensure the effective delivery of technology resources and services across the organization, and establish technology as a core driver of enterprise value by enabling teams to perform their responsibilities as effectively and efficiently as possible. This role will be responsible for harnessing emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and automation, to drive innovation, strengthen organizational decision-making through data, and enhance operational efficiency across the enterprise.

Across all responsibilities, the CTO will build upon the strengths of existing teams, honoring what has been accomplished while setting a clear, compelling vision for how technology can continue to advance the organization in the future.

• Establish and drive a cohesive enterprise technology strategy spanning operational IT, engineering and data analytics, digital platforms, and AI-enabled capabilities, with a strong emphasis on reliability, security, and scalability.
• Build upon the strengths of existing teams and leaders, recognizing the foundation that exists today while articulating a forward-looking technology vision that enables the organization to grow, adapt, and operate with confidence.
• Ensure technology resources, services, and platforms are designed and delivered as trusted enterprise services that help teams across the organization perform their responsibilities as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Maintain awareness of external technology trends, vendors, and industry practices, applying disciplined judgment to determine what is relevant, practical, and valuable for the organization.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the Executive Leadership Team on technology trends, risks, opportunities, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, while partnering closely with leaders across the organization, within established accountability structures, on risk management and technology-enabled initiatives.

Provide Leadership To Information Technology As a Trusted Enterprise Partner That Enables Reliable, Secure, And Scalable Technology Services While Supporting Innovation And Enterprise-wide Value Creation.

The IT Department Comprises The Following Teams

• IT Operations
• IT Security & Compliance
• Business Applications
• Project Management Office (PMO)

Lead And Further Develop The Club’s Software Engineering And Data Capabilities Through Strong Governance, Modern Infrastructure, And Talent Development To Enable Actionable Insights And Effective Delivery.

This Department Comprises The Following Teams

• Development Operations (Dev Ops)
• Data Operations
• Insights & Analytics

Provide enterprise-level leadership and strategic guidance for the Club’s digital platforms and product-oriented capabilities, emphasizing user-centered design, integrated delivery, and continuous improvement of digital experiences. The CTO will partner closely with business and technology leaders, including broadcast, media, and digital experience teams, to help evaluate solutions, architectures, and roadmaps where technology is a critical enabler.

• Lead cross-functional integration of technology capabilities, aligning in-house and external teams to shared business goals while improving clarity, coordination, and efficiency, and respecting the deep domain expertise that exists across the organization.
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