Paula Helms

Paula Helms is a seasoned IT professional currently serving as VP and Principal Application Specialist at Wintrust Financial Corporation, focusing on IT compliance since May 2023. Previously, Paula spent over a decade at Capital One, holding various managerial positions, including Senior Manager and Agile Program Lead, where responsibilities included overseeing delivery for the Card Authorizations portfolio and managing multiple programs across 20+ teams. Other roles at Capital One encompassed Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, and Release Manager, emphasizing leadership, process improvement, and compliance within software delivery. Prior experience includes a Senior Manager position at HSBC, focusing on information security management and release management, and managerial roles at Household International. Paula holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University.