Perry Group
Mike Kirkpatrick
Senior Consultant and specialist in municipal technology modernization, IT strategy and cybersecurity
Mike Kirkpatrick is a Senior Consultant with Perry Group, bringing over two decades of technology leadership, enterprise architecture and municipal advisory experience to local governments across Ontario.
A specialist in municipal technology modernization, Mike combines deep technical acumen with practical strategic guidance. His career includes senior municipal leadership as the former Director of Information Technology at the County of Bruce, where he directed enterprise infrastructure, digital initiatives and strategic IT investments. Today, his work focuses on helping municipalities evaluate and elevate their digital foundation, using frameworks such as the Municipal Technology Model (MTM) and CIS Critical Security Controls to establish secure, resilient and forward-looking operations.
Mike has led comprehensive cybersecurity reviews, platform evaluations and multi-year IT modernization roadmaps for clients including the County of Wellington and the City of Stratford. Known for his friendly, warm and inviting approach, Mike partners closely with client teams to navigate change collaboratively and deliver the highest possible value. He is trusted by municipal leaders to translate intricate technical and security baselines into defensible, council-ready priorities that bridge the gap between operational realities and executive vision.
Time in Information Technology and Municipal Government: 25+ years
Municipal Experience: County of Bruce – Director of ITS
Specialties: IT Strategy & Modernization, Cybersecurity & Risk Governance, IT Service Management, Enterprise Architecture
Skills: Multi-year strategic roadmapping, enterprise architecture, cyber & operational risk assessment, stakeholder consensus building, collaborative change enablement, bridging business needs with technology delivery
Recent Projects: County of Wellington, City of Stratford, Town of Ajax
Fave Recent Project: It's tough to pick just one because every engagement brings unique challenges, but guiding municipal teams through CIS 18 assessments and infrastructure reviews is always the most rewarding. There's nothing quite like turning complex, daunting technical gaps into clear, defensible, council-ready roadmaps that give leadership real confidence.
Hobbies: Ultra-endurance mountain biking (multi-day stage races), road and gravel cycling, long distance running, coaching/refereeing and playing soccer
Fun Fact: Completed the 7-stage BC Bike Race across Vancouver Island and survived an 8-hour solo 106 km mountain bike race fueled primarily by electrolyte gels and pickle juice.