Top 10: Chief Information Officers
10. Susan Doniz
Role: Chief Information & Data Officer
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Employees: 233,000
Founded: 1923
New in her post, CDIO Susan Doniz joins The Walt Disney Company from Boeing, where she served as its Global CIO and Data Analytics Officer for almost five years.
Susan brings more than two decades of experience in IT leadership, digital transformation and data analytics which she leverages in leading Disney’s global technology, data and digital strategy.
Susan also previously served as Group CIO at Qantas Airways, with more than 20 years in IT and digital transformation across industries.
9. Atish Banerjea
Role: Chief Information Officer
Company: Meta
Employees: 76,000
Founded: 2004 (as Facebook)
As CIO, Atish Banerjea oversees the development and operation of the vast internal technology infrastructure that supports Meta's global family of apps, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as well as its Reality Labs division.
Atish’s role involves building and scaling the systems needed to connect billions of users while also pioneering the technological foundations for the metaverse.
His role involves managing massive data centres, complex networks and corporate IT systems, ensuring they are secure, efficient and capable of handling unprecedented scale and the next generation of computing.
8. Fletcher Previn
Role: Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Company: Cisco
Employees: 90,000
Founded: 1984
A prominent figure in enterprise IT, Fletcher Previn is spearheading Cisco’s own digital transformation as its CIO.
His strategy focuses on simplifying the IT landscape, enhancing user experience through automation and leveraging data analytics to drive business decisions.
Before Cisco, Fletcher was Global CIO at IBM, where he was celebrated for overhauling the company’s internal IT infrastructure, significantly improving employee productivity and reducing costs.
His leadership is defined by a user-centric approach, aiming to provide employees with the best technology to do their jobs effectively.
7. Sal Cucchiara
Role: Chief Information Officer and Head of Wealth and Investment Management Technology
Company: Morgan Stanley
Employees: 80,000
Founded: 1935
As CIO of Morgan Stanley, Sal Cucchiara oversees the technology and data infrastructure that powers one of the world’s leading financial services firms.
His responsibilities are critical to the firm’s operations, covering trading platforms, wealth management technology, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.
Sal focuses on modernising the bank’s technology stack by leveraging cloud computing, AI and ML to enhance client services and improve operational efficiency.
6. Lori Beer
Role: Global Chief Information Officer
Company: JPMorgan Chase
Employees: 317,000
Founded: 2000
Lori Beer is the Global Chief Information Officer for JPMorgan Chase, managing a technology budget of several billion dollars and a team of tens of thousands.
She is responsible for the firm’s global technology strategy, infrastructure and operations across all business lines, from consumer banking to the corporate and investment bank.
Lori is a leader in applying AI, blockchain and cloud computing within the financial sector with a focus on driving innovation to improve customer experiences, strengthen cybersecurity defenses and create more efficient, modern platforms.
5. Chris Nardecchia
Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer
Company: Rockwell Automation
Employees: 100,000
Founded: 2003
Chris Nardecchia is Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer at Rockwell Automation, the largest pure-play industrial automation and IoT company.
Since joining in 2017, he has led the company’s technology strategy, driving digital transformation and customer-centric innovation.
With more than 30 years of experience, he previously held senior IT leadership roles at Amgen, Pfizer and Warner Lambert.
He is recognised for guiding enterprise technology to accelerate global growth.
4. Doug Schmitt
Role: Chief Information Officer and President of Dell Technologies Services
Company: Dell
Employees: 108,000
Founded: 1984
Doug Schmitt leads Dell’s IT organisation and directs advanced technology implementation.
He oversees Dell’s consulting, deployment, support, managed services and asset recovery businesses in more than 170 countries.
With a career at Dell since 1997, Doug previously held senior roles in support and deployment.
He champions digital transformation and business growth through technology at Dell, with a focus on enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency by leveraging cloud, AI and analytics.
Known for his collaborative leadership style, Doug drives strategic partnerships and talent development across Dell’s global services.
3. Steve George
Role: Global Chief Information Officer
Company: EY
Employees: 400,000
Founded: 1989
Steve George is the Global Chief Information Officer at EY, leading technology transformation across more than 150 countries.
He balances innovation with delivery, driving development of solutions focused on customer satisfaction and cost efficiency.
With a strong background in finance, technology and business, Steve is a key driver of collaboration, diversity and inclusion.
He is instrumental in EY’s investment of US$1bn in new technology and innovation, aiming to leverage disruptive technologies to support clients and employees worldwide.
2. Cynthia Stoddard
Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Company: Adobe
Employees: 30,000
Founded: 1982
Cindy Stoddard is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Adobe, where she oversees the company’s global Information Technology and Cloud Operations.
Since joining Adobe in 2016, she has led a comprehensive IT transformation strategy incorporating cloud adoption, resilient operations and enhanced employee experience.
With more than 25 years in technology leadership, Cindy has a strong background in supply chain, retail and technology sectors, including previous senior roles at NetApp and Safeway.
She is recognised for driving innovation through robotic process automation, AI and data services to personalise customer interactions.
Cindy believes in a “customer-facing CIO” approach, focusing on collaborative business partnerships and technology co-development.
She has received accolades such as the CIO 100 Award and the Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders Award, reflecting her impact in IT leadership and digital transformation at Adobe.
Through her hands-on leadership, she continuously advances Adobe’s technology to enable business agility and growth.
1. Marco Argenti
Role: Chief Information Officer
Company: Goldman Sachs
Employees: 46,500
Founded: 1896
Marco Argenti is the Chief Information Officer at Goldman Sachs, joining the firm as a partner in 2019.
With more than 30 years of technology experience, he leads the firm’s technology strategy and innovation initiatives.
Before Goldman Sachs, Marco was Vice President of Technology at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from 2013, where he oversaw key areas such as mobile, serverless computing, IoT, messaging and augmented and virtual reality.
He also held senior roles at Nokia, leading developer experience and marketplace operations globally.
Known for driving digital transformation, Marco focuses on applying advanced technology to reshape business at one of the world’s leading financial institutions.
