Anthony Gonsalves

About

I'm Anthony Gonsalves, a technology leader with experience building and leading enterprise platforms, data products, and high-performing teams across complex, global organizations.

My career has been spent at the intersection of technology strategy and real-world delivery. I've led programs worth $50M+, managed teams of 70+, and owned platform initiatives touching hundreds of thousands of users across multiple countries. The domains I've worked in span customer data, HR technology, retail systems, enterprise resource planning, workforce management, and supply chain.

I'm comfortable in messy, high-stakes environments where the architecture is evolving, the dependencies are deep, and the business can't afford to wait for perfect. I've spent most of my career stepping into those situations, bringing structure, aligning stakeholders, and leading teams to deliver outcomes that actually matter to the business.

What I've learned is that the gap between a good technology strategy and successful execution is almost never technical. It's a people problem. Alignment, prioritization, empowerment, and trust. That's what this blog is about.

Vision to Execution is where I share what I've learned, and keep learning, about leading technology at the director level and beyond. You'll find long-form posts on enterprise transformation, IT strategy, data leadership, and the management skills that don't show up in any certification program.

If you lead technology teams, manage complex programs, or are working toward a broader leadership role, I hope something here is useful to you.

Currently based in the Seattle area.
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Experience

Starbucks Coffee Company — Seattle, WA

  • Manager, IT — Data and AI, Customer Data (2026 — Present)
  • Manager, IT — Talent Management Products & Solutions (2022 — 2025)
  • Senior Technical Program Manager — Enterprise Transformation Portfolio (2016 — 2022)

Honeywell Aerospace — Phoenix, AZ

  • Manager, IT — HR Technology (2015 — 2016)
  • SAP Service Owner, Sr. Program Manager — Enterprise Resource Planning (2012 — 2015)
  • Program Manager, Technology (2010 — 2012)
  • Project Manager, Technology (2008 — 2010)

Credentials