Multi-industry CIO [Bask Iyer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/baskiyer/) leads the Global Industry Solutions team for VMware. Bask tells us why every CIO needs to focus on operations before strategy, why nobody actually wants disruption, and how authenticity is key to creating a healthy workplace.

**About Matthew**

Matthew O'Neill is a husband, dad, geek and Industry Managing Director, Advanced Technology Group in the Office of the CTO at VMware.

You can find Matthew on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewoneill/) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/MatthewON).

**About Brian**

Brian Hayes is an audiophile, dad, builder of sheds, maker of mirth, world traveller and EMEA Financial Services Industry Lead at VMware.

You can find Brian on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-hayes-global-transformation-infrastructure-leadership-innovation-cyber-cloud-digital-delivery/).

Focus on Operations Before Strategy with Bask Iyer