As an IT executive, I serve as a trusted business advisor to CXOs, helping them capitalize on technology to execute on their goals.

MY LEADERSHIP STYLE:

♦ I’m confident and exhibit grace under pressure. My priority is resolving the fire; only afterwards do I ask why it happened.

♦ I’m intentional. In our age of data paralysis we can analyze to the point of inaction. I’m able to balance risk with decisiveness.

♦ I’m logical. I continually ask: is that the real problem or is that just the symptom of the root problem?

♦ I’m ethical. Holding myself and my team accountable, I acknowledge when something fails and give an unbiased picture of where we need to improve.

♦ I’m empathetic. I balance the needs of my staff with driving results. While 60-hour weeks occur, they shouldn’t be the rule.

CREATING AN EFFECTIVE CEO / CIO RELATIONSHIP:

✔ CEOs should hire a CIO who thinks like a business executive, not just a technology executive.

✔ CIOs should be able to provide a vision of the role technology will play in achieving the overall business vision.

✔ CEOs should let go of the reigns and let their technology team do what they do best. Deliver results.

✔ CIOs should hire smart people that can implement on their strategy.

✔ CEOs should see technology as an investment, not just a cost center.

✔ CIOs should understand the financial placement of IT within the organization.