Dan Dooher

SVP, Platform Engineering & CISO at WeightWatchers

Dan Dooher is a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience in the digital technology industry. He currently serves as the SVP of Platform Engineering and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at WeightWatchers, a position he has held since June 2020.2

Career Highlights

Current Role at WeightWatchers: At WeightWatchers, Dooher leads a cross-functional team of agile software developers, data engineers, platform and IT operations professionals, and security and compliance experts. His responsibilities include:

Building core platform and mobile web services in modern cloud-native environments
Partnering with Product and Design teams to deliver key company objectives
Ensuring alignment with internal audit control objectives and external regulatory compliance requirements (SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOC2)2

Previous Positions: Dooher has held several high-level positions throughout his career:

VP of Platform Engineering at WeightWatchers (2017-2020)
CTO / SVP Technology at PRIMESPORT (2015-2017)
Vice President, Core Technology and Operations at Turner Broadcasting System (2009-2015)
Vice President of Technical Operations at CBS Interactive (2004-2009)
Director of Infrastructure and Operations at CBS Interactive (2001-2004)
Manager and Team Lead of Systems and Network Operations at SportsLine.com (1996-2001)2

Expertise and Skills

Dan Dooher is known for his expertise in:

Leading cross-functional teams
Designing and implementing scalable web applications and services
Managing complex software environments and infrastructures
Implementing DevOps practices and cloud-native solutions
Ensuring security and compliance in digital platforms1 2

Education

Dooher holds a BS degree in Computer Science from Florida Atlantic University, which he attended from 1989 to 1994.2

Throughout his career, Dan Dooher has demonstrated a strong ability to lead teams, manage large-scale projects, and drive technological innovation in various high-profile companies within the digital media and technology sectors.

Experience

SVP, Platform Engineering & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at WeightWatchers (June 2020 - Present)

VP of Platform Engineering at WeightWatchers (June 2017 - July 2020), CTO / SVP Technology at PRIMESPORT (January 2015 - May 2017), Vice President, Core Technology and Operations at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc (July 2009 - January 2015), Vice President of Technical Operations at CBS Interactive (2004 - 2009), Director of Infrastructure and Operations at CBS Interactive (2001 - 2004), Manager and Team Lead of Systems and Network Operations at SportsLine.com (November 1996 - December 2001)