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From Support Engineer to CTO: Jerry Horani on Innovation, Data, and the Future of Construction Tech

From Support Engineer to CTO: Jerry Horani on Innovation, Data, and the Future of Construction Tech

Update: 2025-10-03
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How do you grow from writing crystal reports in college to leading technology for one of the nation’s largest contractors? In this episode of Finance at the Jobsite, Rishi Srivastava sits down with Jerry Horani, CTO of VCC Construction, to explore his 21-year journey and the lessons he’s learned building scalable systems in a change-resistant industry.

Jerry shares how VCC’s culture of constant innovation shaped his leadership style, why “IA before AI” is essential for successful analytics, and what it takes to align technology with business strategy in construction. From e-forms and electronic signatures to data warehousing, AI, and even blockchain-driven ERP, Jerry explains how to balance failing fast with long-term vision.

If you’re a CFO, controller, or construction leader looking to understand how technology can transform field operations and finance, this conversation is packed with insights you can put to work today.


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From Support Engineer to CTO: Jerry Horani on Innovation, Data, and the Future of Construction Tech

From Support Engineer to CTO: Jerry Horani on Innovation, Data, and the Future of Construction Tech

Rishi Srivastava