Tech Whisperers: Inside the Playbooks of the Best Digital Leaders Ouellette & Associates

Ally Financial is the nation’s largest all-digital bank, serving 11 million customers with a full suite of online banking services, investment advisory, and securities brokerage. In this episode, we are going to give you an inside look at why Ally has been able to achieve so much success.
Host Dan Roberts sat down with Ally’s Chief Information, Data, & Digital Officer (CIDDO) Sathish Muthukrishnan and Ally’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Donna Hart to discuss their successful partnership and unpack their individual and collective leadership superpowers.
Tune in to learn:
The benefits of a strong CIO/CISO partnershipHow Ally earned the CSO50 award and gained executive supportBalancing a direct communication style with open approachabilityThe current state of Ally’s AI and data journeyHow to be in the right place at the right time
Featuring submitted questions from:
Dan Lemont, Divisional CIO for Tech Strategy & Enterprise Tech at Ally FinancialNeal Sample, Chief Information Officer at Walgreens Boots AllianceRaj Kalahasthi, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Baldwin Risk PartnersLawrence Belton, Director, Cyber Security Engineering at Ally Financial

This week is a special one for Tech Whisperers, because not only do we have an incredible guest, but an incredible guest host, as well!
In this episode, a longtime friend and colleague, Brian Watson, talks with Xerox CEO Steve Bandrowczak. One of the nine powerhouse leaders featured in Confessions of a Successful CIO, Steve is known as being a fixer–someone who will answer the call when their company needs it most and who knows what it’s like to start from humble beginnings to build something great.
Brian will shine the light on Steve’s origin story, how he arrived at Xerox, and so much more.
You will learn:
How to “prepare” for the CEO roleSteve’s philosophy on running toward greatnessThe reality of loneliness as you rise in leadership rolesHow to tailor communication to different business leaders' languages and attention spansWhy it’s important to preserve a company’s legacy
Featuring a submitted question from:
Vicki Hildebrand, CIO & SVP at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

No matter where you are in your career journey, there is always a need to plan for “The Great Pivot,” that moment when you hang up your day job and move into retirement. But many leaders struggle to adequately prepare for the transition as they approach retirement because they’re so heads-down balancing their work, family, and other responsibilities life throws at them.
We’ve invited two incredible leaders, Diana McKenzie, a former CIO for Amgen and Workday, and Karenann Terrell, a former CIO at Wal-Mart and CD&TO at GSK, to share their own experiences and lessons learned when it comes to making a successful transition into the next phase of your professional journey. They sat down with Dan Roberts to discuss how they prepared for the pivot, how they’re spending their time in “Chapter 2,” and what you can do to make the most of your time now to plan for a great pivot of your own.
Tune in to learn about:
When it’s time to start considering how and when you will retireWhat retiring successfully looks likePreparing for retirement while still working full timeLeaning on your digital leadership expertise to help boards make informed digital decisions
Featuring submitted questions from:
Sal CompaniehKirk BallChris NardecchiaSue-Jean Lin

This episode of Tech Whisperers is dedicated to the transformational leaders–those who have the courage and vision to make big bets and the endurance and fortitude required to deliver on them. There is perhaps no one better to talk about this than John Rossman, Author of The Amazon Way and Think Like Amazon. His newest book, Big Bet Leadership, has just launched, so we invited John to celebrate his new book and talk about how leaders can acquire the tools they need to make the big bets and follow through on them. 
Tune in to learn about:
John’s experience working at Amazon and the Gates FoundationWhat it takes to leave a safe path and make risky, impactful movesHow to create clarity, maintain velocity, and de-risk initiativesWhat every leader needs in high-stakes momentsThe leader’s role in driving changeHow to access free resources for evaluating big bets
Featuring submitted questions from:
Jim HardingKevin McAffreyStephen Wilson

While many leaders fill their roles with expertise, wisdom, and excellent capabilities, there are some who stand out even among the most successful. These leaders are redefining how their role operates within their organization, creating a truly unforgettable experience for themselves, their team members, and their customers.
Gray Nester, the Chief Information Officer at Brown & Brown Insurance, is the kind of leader whose title only scratches the surface of the impact he has on his organization. In this episode, Dan Roberts sits down with Gray at Brown & Brown’s office in Daytona Beach, Florida, to unpack Gray’s tech leadership playbook.
Tune in to learn how to:
Align your technology strategy with business goalsCreate a culture of ownership in your organizationNurture a collaborative relationship between technology and business executivesTransform your team and your organization by emphasizing talent developmentCare for your team’s emotional wellbeing while always striving to improve, grow, and change
Featuring submitted questions from:
Julie TurpinJ. Powell BrownJeff DryeWill Shupe

As the CIO and Principal over Digital, Data, and Operations at Edward Jones, Frank LaQuinta is laser focused on delivering extraordinary experiences to his team and to clients. With a mandate to future-proof the organization and transform the foundation of the Fortune 500 company, Frank’s leadership, vision, and strategy have to be clear, firm, and tenacious.
In this episode, we stop by the Edward Jones office in person to talk with Frank about his career journey and unpack his tech leadership playbook so you can learn how to: 
Maintain your competitive advantageDevelop and implement a digital roadmap for modernizing the enterprise and optimizing technology integrationAdopt three mindset shifts that will transform your leadership and your teamSet clear priorities and ensure appropriate funding
Featuring submitted questions from:
Bobby AnselmoKevin AdamsAndy MiedlerKristin Johnson