About Brian

Background

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Brian Kuzdas is a senior IT leader with more than 25 years of experience building, managing, and transforming technology infrastructure across banking and finance. He currently serves as Head of IT, overseeing enterprise systems, security posture, infrastructure strategy, and the teams that keep everything running. He believes deeply that technology is only as good as the people who use it — and that the best IT leaders are translators: between the technical and the human, the possible and the practical.

Wisconsin is home. Madison, specifically — a city that punches above its weight in culture, food, and outdoor life. Brian grew up in the region and built his career here, raising a family and developing a deep affection for the lakes, the Driftless Area, and the unassuming character of the Midwest. He's the kind of person who will tell you Wisconsin is underrated and mean every word of it.

The Irish heritage runs deep. Family roots on the island have always created a pull — a sense that Ireland isn't just a destination but something closer to an origin. That pull is finally turning into action: a 14-day journey planned for Summer 2026 will cover Dublin, the Wild Atlantic Way, Connemara, Galway, and Cork. It's the most anticipated trip of his life, and he's building an app to plan it properly.

Outside of work, Brian writes, photographs landscapes, reads history, and takes road trips. He's currently exploring how AI can be responsibly integrated into community banking — a practical, human-centered approach to a technology that too often promises more than it delivers. He values people over process, curiosity over certainty, and the right answer over the fast one.