Ervin Brabham is a Global Banking Industry Specialist at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he advises global banks and lending institutions on large-scale finance, risk, and core modernization initiatives. He partners with executive leaders—including CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, and CROs—to accelerate transformation through cloud platforms, advanced data architectures, and AI/ML-enabled operating models that drive measurable business value.

Prior to joining AWS, Ervin held senior technology leadership roles, including Divisional Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer, at leading financial institutions such as PNC, SunTrust, Black Knight, and National City. In these roles, he led enterprise transformation programs spanning digital banking, lending platforms, payments modernization, data strategy, and operational resiliency. His initiatives consistently improved cost efficiency, strengthened risk and regulatory controls, and enhanced customer experience across consumer, commercial, and institutional banking.

With deep experience operating inside complex banking environments, Ervin brings a practitioner’s perspective to modernization—bridging legacy infrastructure and emerging cloud-native architectures. He is recognized for aligning technology strategy to business outcomes, helping financial institutions modernize core processes, enhance regulatory confidence, and build scalable, AI-driven capabilities for the future of banking.