Monte Ford: The Evolution from Executive to Boardroom Strategist

In this episode, we are sitting down with a very special guest who has had a massive impact on the CIO profession–Monte Ford. Monte is a CIO Hall of Fame inductee, an advisor to many of the top CIOs and business leaders, and a board member for several large companies, such as JetBlue and Centene. 

For all of his accolades and accomplishments, Monte is a leader who prefers to keep a low profile, so it was a thrill to have the opportunity to sit down with him and unpack his leadership playbook. Monte is opening up about his career journey, his transition into the board room, what he has learned serving on boards, and more. Listen in to discover some of the many reasons Fortune Magazine named him one of the 50 smartest people in technology.

Join us as Monte shares his insights on:

• The evolving influence of corporate tech leaders
• The traits that separate great CIOs apart
• The leadership qualities that are most important in a digital-first environment
• How he builds and maintains a strong relationship network
• How he weaves forward-thinking into his leadership approach

Featuring submitted questions from:

• Rob Carter, FedEx CIO (ret), Board Director, Episode 60 Guest
• Jim Fowler, CIO, Nationwide, Episode 65 Guest
• Kathy Kay, CIO, Principal Financial Group, Episode 64 Guest
• John Repko, 5x CIO, Board Member, Advisor
• Zack Hicks, CIO, Kimberly Clark, Episode 63 Guest
• Michelle Greene, CIO, Cardinal Health, Board Director
• Sabina Ewing, CIO, Abbott