Rusty has been a big supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion in every organization he's worked in. It wasn't until shortly after George Floyd's untimely death that a friend suggest he read Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult. Although a brilliant piece of fiction, it changed his paradigm. In a moment of clarity, he recognized he had been a passive supporter, not an active ally. From that moment on, he rallied to change the minds of other white men who are ready to embrace a shift in our leadership culture that is a long time coming.

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Rusty Atkinson is an experienced CIO and SaaS business leader with over 20 years of experience leading technical teams and delivering and supporting SaaS offerings. He is a digital transformer, an infrastructure and operations modernizer, a development-enabler, a friction-remover, and a proactive partner to business stakeholders. Rusty is an active DEI advocate and sponsor. Mr. Atkinson has executive experience in healthcare, security, and software companies.