About From Back Office to Boardroom: Technology Leadership and Transformation Stories
IT Pack presents - From Back Office to Boardroom: Technology Leadership and Transformation Stories. Join host Vai Haridas, Director of Commercial IT for Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, as she discusses the professional journeys and transformation stories of top IT professionals.
Vai meets with "Serial CIO" Mark Settle (retired CIO formerly of OKTA, BMC Software, IHS, Arrow Electronics, and others) to discuss leadership, technology and transformation.
28 Jul 2022
007: Robyn Messerly, Chief Information Officer, Nebraska Furniture Mart
Robyn Messerly discusses her journey from Back Office to Boardroom at Nebraska Furniture Mart - from her first programming class in high school to her current role as CIO. She also dives into the digital transformation that NFM had to undergo during Covid in the retail industry.
30 Jun 2022
006: Kelly McHale-Kleinfelder, Chief Information Officer, Jacent
Kelly McHale-Kleinfelder joins Vai for an honest conversation about why IT leadership is more than simply understanding technology.
She also shares her recommendations for mid-level employees wanting to climb the career ladder.
Gautham Pallapa joins Vai to discuss Digital Transformation, leading with empathy, and the future of IT leadership.
28 Apr 2022
004: Tom Borger, Author & TedX Speaker
The only reason Tom is listed as "Author & TedX speaker" is because there isnt' enough space to list his past experience.
In this episode, Tom Borger sits down with Vai to discuss how he learned to embrace obstacles, expands on the idea that all companies share antibodies that are designed to kill new ideas, and much more.
24 Mar 2022
003: Liam Durbin, Chief Information Officer, T. Marzetti Company
Liam Durbin, CIO for T. Marzetti Company, talks with Vai about his transition from Naval Officer to CIO, his "foundation-first" approach to IT innovation, digital transformation, whether or not there will be an IT department in the future (spoiler alert- there WILL be), and the effect of Covid-19 on Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace.
Vishal Gupta sits down with Vai to discuss a multitude of topics, personal stories, and his insights into the world of a transformational leader.
Topics of conversation include: his journey to the United States with $300 in his pocket, the importance of risk-taking, continuous learning, and empathy, learning how to be a multidimensional leader, Vishal's customer/partner obsession, and Digital Transformation (back office, customer facing, and front office).
3 Feb 2022
001: Scott Snyder, Chief Digital Officer, EVERSANA
Vai welcomes Dr. Scott Snyder as her first guest on the podcast. Scott is a Digital and Innovation Thought Leader, Co-Author of Goliath's Revenge, Senior Fellow at the Wharton School, and a Project Fellow, World Economic Forum.
Scott reflects on his 30+ years of intrapreneur/entrepreneur leadership in technology management for Fortune 500 companies and startup ventures.
6 Feb 2020
Dave Geiver, Vice President of Technology, PREMIER Bankcard
An interview with Dave Geiver, Vice President of Technology, PREMIER Bankcard.
6 Feb 2020
Mike Czinege, CIO, AMC Theaters
An interview with Mike Czinege, CIO, AMC Theaters.
6 Feb 2020
Roy Moore, CIO, Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc.
An interview with Roy Moore, CIO, Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc.
6 Feb 2020
Scott Morris, CIO, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
An interview with Scott Morris, the Chief Information Officer at National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
9 Jan 2020
Michael Smith, Vice President & CIO, American Academy of Family Physicians
An interview with Michael Smith, the Chief Information Officer at the American Academy of Family Physicians.
9 Jan 2020
Joel Burke, CIO, Foley Equipment
An interview with Joel Burke, CIO of Foley Equipment. (http://foleyeq.com)
9 Jan 2020
Chirag Shukla, Chief Information and Technology Officer, Risk Administration Services
Interview with Chirag Shukla, the Chief Information and Technology Officer at Risk Administration Services (RAS).
9 Jan 2020
Randy Epright, Executive Vice President & CIO, Athene Holding Ltd.
An interview with Randy Epright, the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Des Moines, Iowa-based Athene Holding Ltd.
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