Leonard Bernstein’s professional journey showcases a diverse array of roles and achievements. Prior to leadership, Leonard was a hands-on network engineer, designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-scale data center networks. Before taking his current role at AWS, he served as a Cloud Security Advisor in the Worldwide Specialist Organization, helping AWS customers implement security services in alignment with strategic business goals and cloud security requirements. He also took the lead as a Transformation Lead in the AWS Global Speciality Practice, collaborating with CxOs to identify digital transformation opportunities and generating substantial new customer business revenue. In his other leadership roles, Leonard headed Technology & Infrastructure Operations and Service Delivery at C&S Wholesale Grocers, managed Global Technology Operations at Cotiviti, and led the Information Technology team at Arcadian Networks. Before working with start-ups or large corporate enterprises, Leonard was an entrepreneur for 6 years, leading his own technology consultancy, PCNeT SOURCES.
2020-2022
AWS – Cloud Security Advisor – Worldwide Specialist Organization
Assist DNB and ISV sector customers evaluate, and implement AWS security services that meet their strategic business goals, as well as security, risk, compliance, identity, and access management requirements to operate securely in the cloud.Assist DNB and ISV sector customers evaluate, and implement AWS security services that meet their strategic business goals, as well as security, risk, compliance, identity, and access management requirements to operate securely in the cloud.
AWS – Migration, Modernization, and Transformation Lead – Global Specialty Practice
Be a customer advocate and partner to CxOs and other enterprise leaders by collaborating to identify and develop digital transformation and modernization opportunities that will maximize their core business competencies and take full advantage of the AWS platform. Responsible for all Launch Center business in the US North and South East, including generating new business, offerings, and enablement.
AWS – ProServe Cloud Migration Mentor and Advisor
Partnering with enterprises to build and deploy both teams and technology to customers and accelerate the adoption and migration to AWS.
2019
C&S Wholesale Grocers – Senior Director, Infrastructure & Service Delivery
Leading all aspects of Technology & Infrastructure Operations and Service Delivery for C&S with the goal of delivering world-class services for Corporate IT and external customer facing products & services.
2010-2019
Cotiviti – Director, Global Technology Operations
As the Director Technology Operations, my primary responsibility was to develop, mentor, guide, and oversee all infrastructure, and technology operations across the enterprise. My success target was ensuring all support and services provided meet the operational and business objectives.
2006-2010
Manager of Information Technology – Arcadian Networks
Responsible for the creation of the organization’s Information Technology division. Support of the internal infrastructure, project delivery of required business solutions, 24×7 monitoring capabilities, identification, and resolution of the system, storage, network and infrastructure incidents. Ensured compliance with current and emerging NIST, FERC and NERC-CIP and Cyber Security guidelines throughout the deployment of all IT systems and network engineering solutions to Arcadian’s internal and external customers.
1998 – 2005
PCNeT Sources – Technology Enablement Consultant
Supported approximately 200+ customers as an external IT support group for their organization. Installed, monitored, and maintained servers, network equipment, switches, and storage devices required for business services. Vulnerability and threat management for customer’s systems and network, which included coordinating changes, upgrades and patches as necessary. Through discussion and understanding the customer’s needs; performed recommendation of services, hardware, software or 3 party solutions to achieve their business goals. Developed and responded to RFP and RFQs for new potential clients and vendors. Acted as vendor partner, procuring hardware and software solutions for clients as necessary.