Adolfo Rodriguez

Adolfo Rodriguez

CTO | CIO at Guitar Center

The Guitar Center CompanyWestlake Village, California, United States

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Experience32+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Proven cloud CTO/Software Executive/General Manager with vast experience in software architecture/strategy, product management, software engineering, business strategy, digital transformation, product delivery, customer support, pre- and post-sales enablement, competitive analysis, and people management. I currently lead the technology transformation of a F500 ($11B yearly revenue) retail company with responsibilities over Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, and eCommerce. My past includes leading major cloud content collaboration services ($200M+ yearly revenue) and connectivity/integration software products ($1.3B+ in yearly revenue). I find passion in leveraging technology to grow emerging businesses across market segments with a broad range of challenges: technical, business, process and cultural.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Jul 2024–Present· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Technology OfficerCurrent
      Jul 2024–Present
  • Jun 2018–Jun 2024· 6 yrs
    • Member Board of Directors, Advance Auto Parts Foundation
      Jun 2023–Jun 2024
    • Executive Sponsor, FUEGO, Hispanic Team Member Network
      Apr 2020–Jun 2024
    • SVP, Technology Transformation
      Jun 2018–Jun 2024
  • 2015–Jun 2018· 3 yrs 5 mos
    • VP, Product, ShareFile Enterprise and Platform
      Apr 2017–Jun 2018
    • Senior Director, Cloud Services Platform
      2015–Apr 2017
  • 2004–Dec 2014· 10 yrs 11 mos
    • IBM Distinguished Engineer and CTO, Connectivty amd Integration
      May 2011–Dec 2014
    • Senior Technical Staff Member and Chief Architect, DataPower
      2004–May 2011
  • Sep 2002–May 2005· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Adjunct Assistant Professor
      Dec 2003–May 2005
    • Fellow, Research
      Sep 2002–Dec 2003
  • Jun 1994–Sep 2002· 8 yrs 3 mos
    • I/T Specialist ITSO
      2000–Sep 2002
    • Software Engineer z/Comm Server
      Jun 1995–Dec 1999
    • Intern, Software Engineer
      Jun 1994–May 1995

Education

PhD

Computer Science

Duke University

BA

Mathematics

Duke University

High School Diploma

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Java Enterprise EditionEnterprise ArchitectureWebsphereSoftware DevelopmentArchitectureSOAPre-salesUnixMiddlewareCloud ComputingSolution ArchitectureEAIESBWebSphere Process ServerIntegrationWebSphere Message BrokerWebSphere Application ServerDataPowerSystem ArchitectureIT Strategy