The CIO-to-Board Playbook of Hall of Famer Andi Karaboutis

In this episode, we are shining the light on CIO Hall of Fame legend Adriana (Andi) Karaboutis and some of the incredible milestones that have defined her career—including a 21-year tenure in the automotive industry at Ford and General Motors, followed by technology and business leadership roles at Dell, Biogen, and National Grid. Now, Andi is focused on writing the next chapter in her professional story, serving as a director on four corporate boards.

Andi is opening up her leadership playbook to reflect on the challenges she’s overcome, the groundbreaking initiatives she’s led, and her vision for the future. We’ll also explore some of the moments that shaped her into an industry trailblazer.

Join us as we discuss key lessons from Andi’s career, including:

• How to cultivate effective collaboration with C-suite executives
• How a mindset shift on failure helped her build resilience
• What led to her career transition to Dell
• How to simplify complex problems and ideas
• Andi’s “rewirement” approach to retirement

Featuring submitted questions from:

• Marv Adams, Strategic Advisor, Former CIO/COO/President
• Ralph Szygenda, Former Board Director, CXO
• Jeanine Charlton, CIO, Merchants Fleet
• Justin Mennen, CIO, Shake Shack
• Alvina Antar, CIO, Zuora & Okta (ret.)
• Tim Dickson, CIO, Regal Rexnord
• Mindy Simon, Global Chief Operating Officer, AON