Jay Gittings

I currently serve as SVP, Engineering for Lighthouse Credit Union, where my responsibility spans both enterprise technology and core operational functions. My work sits at the intersection of how technology is designed and how work actually gets done day to day.

Over the course of my career in the credit union space, I have led engineering, architecture, security, and development teams, while also taking on leadership for critical operational areas including payments, account services, fraud and dispute resolution, and transaction processing. This combined scope allows me to focus less on organizational boundaries and more on reliability, efficiency, and clarity.

A recurring theme in my work is alignment, bringing operations and technology into closer partnership. That means modernizing platforms, simplifying operating models, and creating practical structures that make work visible and manageable. I believe strong systems are built by strong teams, and that leadership clarity is as important as technical correctness. My approach is pragmatic and collaborative. I am most interested in work that:

• Improves operational efficiency without sacrificing quality or compliance
• Reduces complexity through thoughtful modernization and diversification
• Builds leadership depth and sustainable team models
• Creates transparency through clear services, metrics, and accountability
• Encourages healthy collaboration across disciplines

I am especially motivated by environments that are evolving—where there is an opportunity to stabilize what exists, modernize deliberately, and create a foundation that supports future growth. Outside of formal roles, I spend time thinking and writing about leadership and the intersection of technology and philosophy.