The CIO-to-Board Playbook of Hall of Famer Andi Karaboutis

26/03/2025 1h 18min
The CIO-to-Board Playbook of Hall of Famer Andi Karaboutis

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we are shining the light on CIO Hall of Fame legend Adriana (Andi) Karaboutis and some of the incredible milestones that have defined her career—including a 21-year tenure in the automotive industry at Ford and General Motors, followed by technology and business leadership roles at Dell, Biogen, and National Grid. Now, Andi is focused on writing the next chapter in her professional story, serving as a director on four corporate boards.Andi is opening up her leadership playbook to reflect on the challenges she’s overcome, the groundbreaking initiatives she’s led, and her vision for the future. We’ll also explore some of the moments that shaped her into an industry trailblazer.Join us as we discuss key lessons from Andi’s career, including:How to cultivate effective collaboration with C-suite executivesHow a mindset shift on failure helped her build resilienceWhat led to her career transition to DellHow to simplify complex problems and ideasAndi’s “rewirement” approach to retirementFeaturing submitted questions from:Marv Adams, Strategic Advisor, Former CIO/COO/PresidentRalph Szygenda, Former Board Director, CXOJeanine Charlton, CIO, Merchants FleetJustin Mennen, CIO, Shake ShackAlvina Antar, CIO, Zuora & Okta (ret.)Tim Dickson, CIO, Regal RexnordMindy Simon, Global Chief Operating Officer, AON

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