Landmark Aviation, Houston, TX             (acquired by BBA Aviation)

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER


​Recruited to prepare IT organization for the sale of the company while transforming IT services to support this $1B, hyper-growing, third largest general aviation services company in the world.  Created and executed on a 3-year Strategic Technology Plan in support of business growth objectives.  Implemented and led IT Strategy Council to ensure business-IT alignment, including an IT governance model for prioritization, and Agile processes to improve IT project time to market.  Reduced telecom expenses $40k/month; received $150k in telecom refunds; strengthened IT security and reduced risk significantly; elevated IT competencies through strategic leadership hires.

MS (Information Systems - Technology Management with 4.0 GPA), in progress, Liberty University, VA

BS (with highest honors and 3.9 GPA), Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO

AA (Computer Science with 3.3 GPA), Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX


Professional Development


  • Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (ISACA's CGEIT)
  • Certified in IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations
  • FINRA Series 99 Licensed (Currently Inactive​)
  • Securities Industry Institute, three-year program, Wharton School of Business
  • Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School
  • Executive Leadership, Vanderbilt University
  • "Mini-MBA" Certificate, Tulane University

2004 - 2006

SunGard Brokerage and Clearance (Phase3), Burlington, MA

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT and PROFESSIONAL SERVICES


​Developed new products and services, expanded client base, and ensured regulatory compliance. Directed
175+ globally dispersed personnel, $22M OPEX budget, and $7M P&L. Oversaw development of back-office applications, implemented new tools and partnered with business leaders to implement product management processes. Ensured successful SOX and SAS-70 audits with no material findings. Added $1M in new professional services consulting business. Improved productivity by offshoring product development. Enhanced software quality and project success rate by spearheading path to SEI CMMI Level 2 status.

2006 - 2008

Multicultural Global CIO certified in ITIL® and CGEIT®  who leveraged technology to ignite four business transformations over the past 20 years.  Spearheaded technology requirements for international expansion while serving as senior IT executive in high-growth and rapidly evolving mid-sized ad large firms.


  • Diverse Leadership Experience that extends across financial services, investment banking and capital markets, cash management, high-security global transportation, and other sectors. Seventeen years of experience in the brokerage space.


  • Global Perspective having led offshore teams and organization-level expansions into Canada, the UK, China, Russia, India, and Australia.  Orchestrated IT due diligence and technology integrations for domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. 

 

  • Technology leader with solid business acumen.  Experienced in data analytics, managing business cycles, creating new products and services, and capturing growth opportunities.  Appetite for driving and enacting change that enables dramatic business growth.  Completed leadership programs as Harvard, Vanderbilt, and the Wharton School of Business.



Driving Business Transformations through Technology

1989 - 1997

US Army Reserve


  • Basic Training Platoon Honor Graduate (1st of 40)
  • Advanced Individual Training Military Honor Graduate (1st of 40+)
  • Platoon Leaders' Development Course Honor Graduate (1st of over 250; invited back as an instructor)
  • Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course Honor Graduate (1st of 20)
  • Served in Operation Desert Storm; earned numerous medals, ribbons, awards, and citations for distinguished and meritorious service

Education and Registrations

Apex Clearing Corporation, Dallas, TX     (successor company to Penson Worldwide)

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER


​Spearheaded technical transition following divestiture of Penson Worldwide and Peak6 Investments alliance. Initiated / completed reduction of technology costs; and implemented efficiencies. Identified technology staff to recruit, and vetted technology vendor relationships. Led successful migration of Penson Financial customers to Apex Clearing technology platforms following divestiture. Reduced technology OPEX $7M by streamlining technology operations and vendors. Attained Series 99 licensure.​

2012 - 2013

Military Service

Executive Sabbatical, provided humanitarian and ministry aid in Belize Central America

2013 - 2014

​William McLemore...

My Resume

Penson Worldwide, Inc., Dallas, TX

GLOBAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Penson Financial Service, Inc., Dallas, TX (largest subsidiary of Penson Worldwide)

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT (concurrently held with Global CIO)


Served as Penson’s first global CIO with focus on integrating technology across worldwide operating companies. Executed global IT vision, facilitated global expansion strategies and plans, and performed technology due diligence on all M&A opportunities. Concurrently led Penson’s technology organization. Oversaw 300+ personnel and $100M+ OPEX and $25M CAPEX budgets. Positioned Penson as global leader. Reduced data centers 20% globally. Led migration of outsourced back-office systems in two countries, saving $725K/month.

BRINGING GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE AND PERSPECTIVE

TO LEAD AND MANAGE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND EFFICIENCIES

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Area               +1.817.851.5208               wmclemore@juno.com

Expertise in Business and IT Operations

  • Software QA
  • Cost Reduction / Turnarounds
  • Software-as-a-Service
  • IT Audits
  • Global IT Operations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Product Development
  • Financial Systems

William McLemore

Bringing Global Technology Experience to

Lead and Manage Growth and Efficiencies

2006 - 2012

  • M&A Due Diligence
  • M&A Integration
  • Professional Services
  • Technology Architecture

2015 - present