Advancing and Adapting in the Face of Adversity

It’s hard enough to stand up a technology team and infrastructure from scratch for a huge, new venture. Doing so in the face of major industry and economic changes requires a whole other level of agility.

Frank Farro, VP of Technology at Virgin Voyages, learned this firsthand after joining the team to help launch Virgin’s new cruise line — right as the pandemic hit. During this virtual Tech Talk, Frank will share how he has navigated uncharted waters and the lessons his team has learned that will help other growing companies:

• Accomplish big things with a small team
• Successfully transition from waterfall to agile
• Build new teams and technology from the ground up
• Iterate and evolve when faced with adversity

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Frank is a proud husband and father and a 25 year veteran of the technology industry. He currently leads all Technology at Virgin Voyages, a Richard Branson cruise line startup, and is Head of School at the newest Acton Academy located in Coral Springs, Florida. Previously, Frank led Branch and ATM Technology at Bank of America, where he drove adoption of mobile & paperless initiatives and also helped found the Carolina Fintech Hub. Prior to that, he spent 18 years launching new global businesses and technology initiatives at Disney Theme Parks and Resort. Frank holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida and an MBA from Duke University.