The strongest technology transformations are based on resilient, governed and managed systems, controls, and operating models.

Marlin Ness

EY Americas FSO Technology Modernization and IT Service Management Leader

Experienced IT industry leader. Focused on transformational risk-managed IT operating model improvements, their effectiveness and efficiency. Passionate about family and restoring Porsche 911s.

Marlin is the EY Americas FSO Technology Modernization and IT Service Management Leader with Ernst & Young LLP, where he leads large-scale IT operating-model and modernization initiatives for highly regulated organizations. His work supports Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), and risk leaders as they improve resiliency, effectiveness and operational confidence across complex technology environments.

With more than three decades of enterprise IT experience, Marlin has held leadership roles spanning IT strategy, architecture, engineering, operations and risk management. His career includes senior public-sector service followed by more than 20 years at the global EY organization delivering mission-critical technology transformation programs across financial services.

In 2026, Marlin was recognized as a Distinguished Technologist by the global EY organization.

How Marlin is shaping the future with confidence

“I shape the future with confidence by designing transformational technology operating models that perform in complex, high-risk environments. My focus is on integrating regulatory expectations, risk frameworks, IT and cyber execution so organizations can modernize without compromising resilience, security or trust. By translating complexity into practical operating discipline, I help technology leaders move faster with confidence by designing order out of chaos and helping leaders influence their transformational outcomes.”

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