Jesse Sanders IT Director, Operational Excellence - Office of the CIO, Clayco

As IT Director, Operational Excellence within the Office of the CIO at Clayco, I focus on strengthening how technology delivers value by improving performance, elevating service quality, and enabling the business to execute with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. I work across IT and the enterprise to define priority outcomes, establish performance measures tied to Clayco’s goals, and drive continuous improvement that advances operational discipline and innovation.

My background in IT leadership, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation allows me to connect strategy with execution. I help teams adopt modern tools and practices, introduce frameworks that unlock productivity, and build cross-functional alignment around the initiatives that matter most. A key part of my role includes fostering responsible AI fluency across the organization, ensuring jobsites and teams are equipped to use emerging capabilities effectively within a broader culture of operational excellence.