Sharif Alexandre is the Chief Technology Officer at ConnectOne Bank, a leading commercial bank nearing $10 Billion in assets. In his current role, Sharif is responsible for overseeing all Information Technology functions as well as the development of software and data applications that support and enhance ConnectOne Bank’s business operations. As the founder of several technology startups with more than 20 years of industry experience, Sharif works with the Software, Data and Information Technology teams at the Bank to drive innovation, automate processes and create efficiencies. In Sharif’s time at ConnectOne, he has played a critical role in building a data lake to enable teams across various departments to have a 360 ° view of our clientele in order to better serve them. Sharif is an integral part of how ConnectOne Bank is shaping the future of finance and elevating the financial experience.