

Nationwide’s Jim Fowler on the CIO's Good to Great Journey
Feb 5, 2025
01:01:06
One of the hallmarks of a great Chief Technology Officer is that they are able to translate a passion for technology into a driving force for business success. Nationwide’s Jim Fowler is a CTO who does exactly that, by striving for “great” instead of settling for “good.”
We are unpacking Jim’s 20+ years of experience across industries, companies, and countries to learn lessons from his career journey and his strengths as a visionary leader that can help CIOs and IT leaders at all levels achieve greatness.
Join us as we explore Jim’s leadership playbook and learn:
- How Jim balances operational excellence with visionary leadership
- How to bounce back from failure
- The power of storytelling
- How Nationwide has built and maintained a high-performing technology organization
- The personal hobby Jim applies to recognize outstanding team members
Featuring submitted questions from:
- Monica Caldas, EVP & Global Chief Information Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance & Tech Whisperers Guest Ep. 59
- Ehren Powell, Chief Digital Officer, Marathon Petroleum
- David Burns, Chief Information Officer, GE Aerospace
- Angelica Tritzo, CIO & EVP Digital Technologies, GE Vernova
- Misty Kuamoo CIO of Corporate Technology, Nationwide
- Caroline Eberle, Garter Business Development Executive
- Joey Fowler, Jim’s Daughter