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Eli Perez

Technical Program Senior Manager, Finance, Operations, and Technology

Eli Perez leads technology programs and projects at CEP, overseeing the planning and execution of systems and initiatives that strengthen the organization’s data, survey, and reporting capabilities. He works cross-functionally to align technology solutions with CEP’s operational and strategic goals.

Before joining CEP, Eli held engineering leadership roles at EBSCO Information Services, VAS, and Great Gray Trust Company, where he directed multiple development teams and led large-scale transitions to Agile and cloud-based environments. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Technology Management from Western Governors University and several professional certifications, including AWS Cloud Practitioner, Agile Leadership, and Six Sigma. His experience includes portfolio management, systems integration, and driving organizational efficiency through technology and collaboration.

Eli is passionate about building collaborative, transparent teams and using technology to simplify processes and enhance impact. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling to new places and spending time with his family.

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Recent Blogs

Shifting Out of Neutral Phil Buchanan President, CEP
Shifting Out of Neutral 

Institutional neutrality has been all the rage these past few years, but it is time to recognize that it is a fallacy. Let me start with some background. Since the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel, after which many CEOs took heat for their public...

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A ‘Perfect Storm’: One Nonprofit Leader on Fear, Funding, and Finding a Way ThroughCaroline Gasparini Coordinator, Research, CEPElizabeth Lindsey Executive Director, Genesys Works National Capital Region
A ‘Perfect Storm’: One Nonprofit Leader on Fear, Funding, and Finding a Way Through

“We have had to be agile, flexible, and optimistic in ways that I haven't experienced before.” Elizabeth Lindsey, who leads the Washington, DC area location of the youth-empowerment nonprofit Genesys Works, has spent most of her career in the...

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