Cynthia Stoddard CIO of Netapp

Summary: Among other topics, Cynthia discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:<br> <br> * Her organization, Netapp, the significant transformation it is undergoing, and IT’s role in that transformation<br> * How her organization uses its own products and the advantages of being a CIO in an organization that serves IT departments<br> * The way that she and her team engages with Netapp’s customer base<br> * IT’s role in innovation at Netapp<br> * The methods used to track and retain excellent IT talent<br> * Her career path and areas of commonality between IT departments in different industries<br> * The strengths of younger employees of the organization and the talent they bring to the organization<br> * Eye on the Trends: Cloud infrastructure, the Digitization of Business<br> <br> Cynthia Stoddard’s Biography<br> Cynthia is a Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Netapp, a $6 billion computer storage and data management company.  As CIO, Cynthia is in charge of the company’s overall infrastructure as well as providing a long term technology vision in support of the company’s goals and strategies.<br> Prior to joining Netapp, Cynthia was the group vice president of Information Technology at Safeway.  She also held the CIO position for NOL group, a global transportation and shipping company.<br> Cynthia received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Western New England University, and her MBA from Marylhurst University.<br>