Simona Rollinson is ISACA’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), leading ISACA’s technology team, driving the organization’s continuing digital transformation, and exploring new opportunities for harnessing technology to elevate the educational and professional development experiences for ISACA’s members and enterprise customers. She plays a key role in transforming ISACA’s learning technology platform to support the professional community at all levels and stages, from individual development to enterprise solutions.

Simona brings a wealth of technology leadership and strategy experience to ISACA, from her earlier roles as software engineer and developer, to president of Follett Software Company and later as CIO for Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois—a role for which she was named CIO of the Year. Most recently, she served as CIO for Clayco, a real estate development, architecture, engineering and construction firm. Throughout her executive career, Simona has led successful complex digital transformational change and evolution. The hallmarks of her recent tenure are establishing an enterprise architecture capability, modernizing many foundational systems and legacy platforms and a focus on improved vendor and project management. She holds ISACA’s CISM certification.

Mary joined Ariel Investments in 2019 and is responsible for establishing and executing innovative firm-

wide technology strategies. As an accomplished change agent with a diverse range of expertise, she

works with the firm’s key executives to identify technological solutions that can be leveraged to drive

business opportunities and organizational goals. In this capacity, she also manages all aspects of Ariel’s

technology infrastructure and oversees the firm’s technology team as well as its IT vendor relationships.

Prior to Ariel, Mary worked for Antares Capital, a provider of middle market private equity-backed

transactions, where she served as the Chief Information Officer. She formerly held a variety of C-suite

technology positions with FHLB Des Moines and Deutsche Bank, including Chief Business Technology

Officer and Global Chief Information Officer, Asset Management, respectively. Mary graduated with a BS

in Political Science and a MS in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University, and completed the

Executive Leadership Program through the London Business School.

Speaking engagement at CHIWITCON 2020 - 10 Things I Learnt about Women in Tech

Interview with Erin Karam, Chief Technology Officer at Dina

Unbossed Podcast 

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E 

Apple podcast: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv 

Google podcast: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt

"Men understanding women in the workplace" is live on the UNBOSSED podcast- hosted by the AMAZING Sasha Zayed, Career/Resume Guru and featuring the HRgenius Uzo Akotaobi

S01E04 Interview with Thulasi Kethini, Chief Technology Officer at Shiftgig - UNBOSSED - Chicago Female CTOs

S01E03 Interview with Monica Rodriguez, Ecommerce Leader at Cooperativa de Productores de Leche, Costa Rica - UNBOSSED - Chicago Women in Tech

Interview with Julianna Cole, Former Chief Technology Officer at Farm Journal and current VP, Data Services and Information Systems at Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)

Interview with Tery Lockitski, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at Tate & Lyle

Mission

“Paths To Success of Amazing Women in Chicago”

TECH & Other ​Non-Traditional Careers - Physicians and Surgeons (37% women), Computer Programmers (21% women),  Firefighters (6% women), Chefs and Head Cooks (21% women), Sheet Metal Workers (5% women), Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers (7% women),  Contractors, etc..

Available on-

Contact: www.unbossed.io and [email protected]

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTz6_FepG04QTs1BjFLBjw/

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv

Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt

And others..