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Victory Lane. 🏁 Our Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Cooper, representing at the Drydene Stockyard Stampede – Powered by RelaDyne at Texas Motor…
Victory Lane. 🏁 Our Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Cooper, representing at the Drydene Stockyard Stampede – Powered by RelaDyne at Texas Motor…
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Having most of your team with you when your work is recognized is wonderful because they are the reason you’re there in the first place. Thank you…
Having most of your team with you when your work is recognized is wonderful because they are the reason you’re there in the first place. Thank you…
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This #WhisperersWednesday I’m sitting down with BNY executive Leigh-Ann Russell. As the Fortune 150 bank’s CIO and Global Head of Engineering…
This #WhisperersWednesday I’m sitting down with BNY executive Leigh-Ann Russell. As the Fortune 150 bank’s CIO and Global Head of Engineering…
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Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Director
Quest Oracle Community
- Present 5 years 5 months
Quest Oracle Community offers Oracle users the unbiased, real life experiences, benchmarks and best practices they need to successfully plan, deploy and optimize their Oracle technology solutions. Quest offers best in class digital and face-to-face customer experiences, access to a vibrant community of Oracle users and a deep library of relevant, real world content presented by an accessible band of real world experts.
Quest’s volunteer Board of Directors is comprised of Oracle customers who…Quest Oracle Community offers Oracle users the unbiased, real life experiences, benchmarks and best practices they need to successfully plan, deploy and optimize their Oracle technology solutions. Quest offers best in class digital and face-to-face customer experiences, access to a vibrant community of Oracle users and a deep library of relevant, real world content presented by an accessible band of real world experts.
Quest’s volunteer Board of Directors is comprised of Oracle customers who devote their time, expertise and leadership to enhancing user-to-user communication and collaboration while advocating for the needs and priorities of the user community. As a Director on the Quest Board, I am responsible for setting organizational direction through strategic planning and the establishment of organizational and operational plans equipped with necessary financial resources and executive leadership. -
Mentor
Columbia University in the City of New York
- Present 10 years
Education
Mentor Graduate Students in the MS Technology Management Program
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Innovation Advisory Council Member
Vation Ventures
- Present 3 years 11 months
Science and Technology
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Member Board Of Directors
Friends of Energy Institute
- 2 years 6 months
Education
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and we’re working to enhance educational, professional, and STEM opportunities for students and teachers at the Energy Institute High School in Houston.
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Member Board Of Trustees
The Sage School
- 2 years
Education
The Sage School is New England’s leader in gifted education. Located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, we pride ourselves on offering a challenging curriculum, academic peers, and creative learning opportunities for the brightest students in the Greater Boston and Providence areas. Since 1990, we have provided an advanced learning environment for children to reach their potential. Small class sizes, experienced teachers trained in gifted education, and a curriculum designed especially for gifted…
The Sage School is New England’s leader in gifted education. Located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, we pride ourselves on offering a challenging curriculum, academic peers, and creative learning opportunities for the brightest students in the Greater Boston and Providence areas. Since 1990, we have provided an advanced learning environment for children to reach their potential. Small class sizes, experienced teachers trained in gifted education, and a curriculum designed especially for gifted students make The Sage School a wonderful choice for parents looking to give their children a strong academic foundation upon which to build and to grow.
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Board Member
HITS Theatre
- 1 year 1 month
Arts and Culture
The purpose and mission of HITS Theatre is educational, cultural and civic, and includes the following:
1. To provide professional-level training in acting, dance, singing, music, technical theatre and media by professional staff with theatre and education expertise;
2. To enrich lives by broadening cultural experience and developing talent in those who participate at HITS as students or audience members;
3. To enhance the cultural climate for children and their families in the…The purpose and mission of HITS Theatre is educational, cultural and civic, and includes the following:
1. To provide professional-level training in acting, dance, singing, music, technical theatre and media by professional staff with theatre and education expertise;
2. To enrich lives by broadening cultural experience and developing talent in those who participate at HITS as students or audience members;
3. To enhance the cultural climate for children and their families in the City of Houston and surrounding communities;
4. To establish an outlet for all young performers, regardless of financial status, to practice their skills through high-quality training;
5. To serve all talent levels by teaching excellence and the discipline required to achieve it; and to provide a safe and professional facility in which to work. -
Technology Committee Chair
Stages Repertory Theatre
- 2 years
Arts and Culture
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Board Member
Society for Information Management
- 3 years
Science and Technology
SIM Houston Chapter
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Avisory Board & Instructor
MIT CIO Leadership Institute
- 2 years 1 month
Education
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Publications
Courses
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Leadership Training, EntreLeadership
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Honors & Awards
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2022 Houston CIO of the Year ORBIE Award Winner
Houston CIO Leadership Association
The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Since its inception in 1998, over 650 CIOs have been honored as finalists and over 170 CIO of the Year winners have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE signifies exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision, representing the characteristics and qualities that inspire others to achieve their potential. Winners are selected through a rigorous peer-review process, led by prior ORBIE…
The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Since its inception in 1998, over 650 CIOs have been honored as finalists and over 170 CIO of the Year winners have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE signifies exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision, representing the characteristics and qualities that inspire others to achieve their potential. Winners are selected through a rigorous peer-review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients. HoustonCIO.org
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CIO100
CIO
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Computerworld Premier 100 Technology Leader
Computerworld
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InformationWeek 500
InformationWeek
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InformationWeek 500
InformationWeek
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National Speakers Association
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Society for Information Management (SIM) - Houston Chapter
Board Member, Program Committee
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CIO Leadership Institute, MIT Sloan School of Management
Leadership Board Member & Instructor,
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CIO Executive Council
Advisory Board Member
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CIO Executive Council
Pathways Program Mentor
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Columbia University Masters Technology Management
Program Mentor
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Energy Institute High School
Advisory Board Member
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Stages Repertory Theatre
Technology Committee Chair
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Technology Business Management Council
Principal Member
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