Martha Heller
Columnist
Martha Heller is CEO of Heller Search Associates, an IT executive recruiting firm specializing in CIO, CTO, CISO and senior technology roles in all industries. She is the author The CIO Paradox: Battling the Contradictions of IT Leadership and Be the Business: CIOs in the New Era of IT. To join the IT career conversation, subscribe to The Heller Report.
New US CIO appointments, October 2020
Find up-to-date news about executives who have been recently hired or promoted into a new chief information officer or chief technical officer role.
The state of the CIO job market
A recruiter's perspective on the CIO job market and interview process today.
Leadership lessons from Accenture’s CIO
Penelope Prett on how storytelling, team empowerment, and personal brand allow IT to deliver maximum value at one of the world’s largest professional services firm.
Spinning up digital innovation at Warner Music Group
Ralph Munsen, CIO of Warner Music Group, discusses technology and business transformation at the global music company.
How COVID accelerated digital transformation at Aflac
Rich Gilbert, chief digital information officer, on how COVID-19 is allowing IT at the insurer to move full steam ahead on its innovation roadmap.
Digitizing industrial products at Cummins
Sherry Aaholm, CIO of the $23 billion engine manufacturer, shares her strategy for creating foundational change at scale
Don't squander that crisis-induced transformation
Veteran CIO Phil Fasano has some straight talk for CEOs and corporate boards about why they should invest in the technologies that support new ways of working.
Turning IT on a dime at Perdue Farms as the coronavirus struck
Six weeks into his new CIO role, Mark Booth and his team moved 3,000 office workers to remote work — and created a safer working environment at the company’s plants.
Freddie Mac banks on modern delivery
Frank Nazzaro, CIO of Freddie Mac, explains how the modern delivery software development model, which goes beyond Agile, increases development velocity and quality.
5 fundamental steps for turning your data into an asset
Nick Daffan, CIO of Verisk Analytics, on how engaging data scientists, finding quick wins, and providing flexible technology are key to your data strategy.
