Ted
Schraven

Enterprise CIO Transforming Organizations to Accelerate Business Growth

PartnerCIO

Ted-schraven

Leadership Roles

  • Vice President, Global Enterprise Technology – Take Two Interactive
  • Vice President, IT & CIO – Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Senior Director, Information Technology – Sony PlayStation Network
  • Advisor & Founder, Phello

Ted Schraven partners with boards and global business leaders to leverage technology as a core driver of growth and profitability. He enables organizations to navigate complexity and turn technology into a true business accelerator. His industry experience spans consumer products, digital media, entertainment, gaming and interactive services, and technology in both B2B and B2C environments. Known for creating clarity in fast moving settings, he builds a solid operational foundation and the cross functional alignment required to drive profitable growth. Ted embraces emerging technologies and strong partnerships to elevate execution. He has led IT organizations across startups and global enterprises with a focus on digital transformation, innovation, and operational excellence. His thoughtful approach blends technical depth with a collaborative spirit that unifies global teams. A savvy technology executive, he is committed to helping organizations operate with greater confidence, resilience, and purpose as they evolve and grow. Boards, management teams, and investors value Ted’s ability to bridge long term strategy with day to day decision making.

As a proven CIO, Ted moves with ease from building an IT organization from scratch to driving digital transformation programs to elevate performance. He collaborates with C-suite peers, product designers, engineers, vendors, and strategic partners to deliver memorable consumer experiences. His commitment to information security has ensured privacy for game players and the enterprise. Ted has worked with large multinational companies, mid-cap firms, and start-ups environments. His comfort with change and insatiable curiosity helps him navigate changing markets, consumer preferences, and technology evolution. Ted has worked across a broad spectrum of enterprise platforms including Atlassian, AWS, Juniper, Okta, Oracle, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and SAP.

Ted graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. A thought leader in aligning business strategy with transformative technologies, he has been active in SIM San Diego, the Inspire Leadership Network, and CIO communities organized by Gartner and MIT Sloan. Ted is a resolute community volunteer with service to Rady Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, and the San Diego Food Bank. Outside of the office, he enjoys coaching youth soccer and flag football.