Neeru Arora
CIO | CDO | Chief Knowledge Officer | Digital and Data Transformations | Running IT as a Business
Mazda North American Operations•Morton Grove, Illinois, United States
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Results driven, adaptable and innovative global leader with a unique combination of business, finance and technology acumen. Neeru is a trusted advisor and business partner with executive leadership teams with experience across multiple industries including financial exchanges, investment banking, consulting and insurance. Her key talents and attributes include: - Deep experience in business and technology strategy, digital and data transformations, large program management, business process optimization, and mergers and acquisitions. - Recognized change agent valued for creating a compelling vision from the ground up, preparing businesses for change and leading transformations with head, heart and hands model. - Collaborative, humble and accessible leader who excels at building and motivating successful teams across multiple functions and is known for getting more out of people to deliver greater organizational goals. Specialties: Business and Technology Strategy, Knowledge Management, Colleague Engagement, Digital Transformations, Research and Analytics, Large programme mgmt, PMO, IT governance and portfolio management, Master Data Management, Data Strategy, IT Finance, IT Cost Transparency and Talent Development
Career Timeline
- Jul 2024–Present· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Senior Vice President, Chief Information OfficerCurrentJul 2024–Present
- Ohio Mutual Insurance GroupCurrent2022–Present· 4 yrs 9 mos
- Board MemberCurrent2022–Present
- Mar 2023–Apr 2024· 1 yr 1 mo
- Senior Vice President, Chief Information OfficerMar 2023–Apr 2024
- Apr 2018–Feb 2023· 4 yrs 10 mos
- Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital OfficerJun 2022–Feb 2023
- SVP, CIO for Volkswagen Financial Services North America (VW Credit Inc. and VW Canada Credit Inc.)Apr 2018–Jun 2022
- Jul 2007–Jun 2017· 9 yrs 11 mos
- SVP, CIO for Aon Shared Services and Chief Knowledge Officer for Aon CorporationApr 2015–Jun 2017
- Chief Knowledge OfficerMar 2012–Jun 2017
- Senior Vice President, Head of Technology Strategy and ArchitectureJul 2007–Mar 2012
- Mar 2003–May 2007· 4 yrs 2 mos
- Knowledge Manager, Investment Banking PracticeJun 2005–May 2007
- Senior ConsultantMar 2003–Jun 2005
- Jun 1997–Dec 2002· 5 yrs 6 mos
- Director, Information TechnologyJun 1997–Dec 2002
- Apr 1991–May 1997· 6 yrs 1 mo
- Senior Market Analyst, Office of Investigations and AuditApr 1991–May 1997
Education
Bachelor's degree
Finance and Economics
Loyola University ChicagoBusiness and Law
Evanston Township