From Moscow to Silicon Valley: A journey full of courage and growth
Roman Meydbray’s story begins far from the tech corridors of California. He was born in Moscow, Russia and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1989 when he was just 11 years old. The journey took six long months and passed through Austria, Germany and Italy before finally landing in San Jose, California.
“I remember waiting every Friday for the officers to call our family’s name,” Roman recalls. “When they finally did it, it felt like they won the lottery.”
His parents, a piano teacher and an electrical engineer, had to start from scratch. His mother cleaned houses and worked at McDonald’s; His father took a job at ADT Security. Observing her persistence became the foundation of Roman’s work ethic and attitude.
Early lessons: adapting and overcoming
When Roman arrived in America, he was in fifth grade without speaking a word of English. Within a year he was fluent. “If you have to, you learn quickly,” he says with a smile.
In high school, Roman Meydbray discovered two passions that would determine much of his life: cars and computers. He spent hours repairing, modifying and swapping cars while dabbling in technology and software. “I could never keep a car for more than six months,” he laughs. “There was always another project waiting.”
This curiosity and practical mindset later shaped his approach to IT leadership – a balance between precision, creativity and a love of building functioning systems.
A Career in Technology: From Tinkering to Transformation
Today, Roman Meydbray is Vice President of IT and has more than a decade of experience leading global IT support and digital workplace organizations. He has led large, distributed teams across the US and Europe, particularly in the healthcare and medical device industries where technology must meet the highest compliance standards.
His responsibilities include mastering strict frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, SOX and ISO 27001 – while ensuring that employees remain empowered and connected.
“I believe that great IT is not just about technology,” says Roman. “It’s about how people experience technology. My job is to make sure it works so smoothly that no one thinks about it.”
This mindset has earned him a reputation for building customer-focused, metrics-driven IT organizations that increase satisfaction, efficiency and engagement.
Leadership in motion: People always come first
Colleagues describe Roman as calm under pressure and tirelessly cooperative. His leadership style – described as “people first, performance-oriented” – combines operational discipline with empathy.
“I don’t see IT as a service desk,” he explains. “It’s a partnership with the company. We’re here to enable growth, not just solve problems.”
Over the years, Roman has led several large M&A integrations, ensuring technology transitions proceed smoothly without disrupting day-to-day operations. “The stakes are high in M&A,” he admits. “You’re merging cultures, systems and expectations all at once. The challenge is making it invisible to employees. If they don’t notice, we’ve done our job right.”
A measured approach to innovation
In an industry obsessed with speed, Roman values balance and clarity. He is known for developing frameworks that measure performance not only based on uptime and ticket resolution, but also employee satisfaction.
“Key figures should tell a story,” he says. “It’s not just about numbers – it’s about how those numbers reflect the human experience at work.”
Its focus on the digital employee experience has led to smarter, more intuitive workflows and improved retention within IT organizations. “When people feel supported, they are more creative and productive,” adds Roman. “That’s the real ROI.”
Lessons from the shop and the server room
Roman’s lifelong love of cars still influences how he thinks about leadership. “Working on a car teaches you patience and attention to detail,” he says. “You learn that every part is important, no matter how small. It’s the same in IT – an overlooked process can bring everything to a standstill.”
This mechanical mindset – understanding how systems are connected and how to optimize them – shapes his approach to infrastructure, security and scalability. Whether it’s managing a complex IT merger or troubleshooting a network issue, Roman approaches each challenge like an engineer optimizing a performance engine.
Looking Ahead: Humanizing the Future of IT
For Roman Meydbray, technology is ultimately about human connection. He believes the future of IT leadership lies in combining technical mastery with emotional intelligence.
“Automation and AI are changing everything,” he reflects. “But empathy, communication and trust will always make technology work for people.”
As organizations become increasingly digital and distributed, Roman’s approach—based on transparency, accountability, and collaboration—continues to set the tone for what modern IT leadership looks like.
“IT is no longer a back-office function,” he concludes. “It’s at the heart of how companies grow, connect and evolve. My job is to make sure we build systems – and teams – that keep that heart beating strong.”
