Cindy Hoots (she, her)
AZ Chief Digital Officer & CIO | Zoom NED Board Member
AstraZeneca•Washington D.C. Metro Area
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My aspiration is to leverage technology to make a meaningful impact in the lives of 1 billion people. Chief Digital Officer and CIO focused on driving business outcomes through the use of technology and passionate about inspiring an organization to embrace a new future through the creation of tangible impact. Doing my part to leverage digital technology to turn science fiction into science fact. Enthusiastic international speaker on many topics including: digital, future trends, exponential organizations, responsive organizations, ethical implications of technology and the role of IT in driving business performance. Top Speaking Engagements: CIO Forum - Consumer Centricity Executive Digital Exchange with Singularity University Houses of Parliament, UK - 1 Billion Lives Hyde Park, Speakers Corner CIO Water Cooler Summit, Keynote Game Changers Summit - Houses of Parliament WPP Global Salmon/Wunderman Conference hosted by Google, "Trends to Traction", Keynote Next Gen Digital Leaders - "Exponential Organisations”
Career Timeline
- ZoomCurrent2023–Present· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Independent Board DirectorCurrent2023–Present
- AstraZenecaCurrent2020–Present· 6 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information OfficerCurrent2020–Present
- World Economic Forum Edison Alliance - Deputy to the AZ ChairmanJun 2022–Dec 2025
- 2018–2020· 2 yrs
- Vice President, Global Technology2018–2020
- 2016–2018· 2 yrs
- VP Next Generation Products, Commerical and Digital Transformation2016–2018
- Mar 2013–Nov 2016· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Information Officer, AfricaOct 2014–Nov 2016
- Vice President, Global ERP (SAP) TransformationMar 2013–Oct 2014
- 2009–2013· 4 yrs
- Global M&A Program Director2011–2013
- Global ERP Program Director2009–2011
- 1994–2009· 15 yrs
- Global Program Manager - ERP2004–2009
- Senior Global SAP Implementation Project Manager2002–2004
- Global Corporate Business Planning Manager2001–2002
- Corporate Systems Senior Project Manager1998–2001
- Customer Area Project M1997–1998
- Corporate Systems Application Development Team Leader1995–1997
- Corporate Systems Application Development Analyst1994–1995
- 1990–1994· 4 yrs
- Programmer/Analyst/Project Manager1990–1994
- 1988–1990· 2 yrs
- Programmer/Analyst1988–1990
Education
Pathways
CIO Leadership
Harvard UniversityB.S. Computer Information Systems
Computer Science / Programming / Finance
DeVry Institute of Technology