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Shannon Soland

Chief Technology Officer

GSK•Greater Boston, United States

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Experience26+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Bringing over 20 years of experience leading technology and business transformations, focused on technology enablement and innovation that delivers on strategic business outcomes. Fortunate to lead organizations in multiple Fortune 500 (IBM, Verizon, NextEra) and FTSE 100 (National Grid) companies, as well as assisting in bringing multiple startups to successful IPO’s. An innovative leader with a customer-centric approach that excels in balancing quality and pace to ensure the company can meet its objectives. Adept at digital transformation, AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity and global operations, I pride myself on strong leadership & fostering innovation. Motivated by the ability to impact change, build high-performing teams and deliver business outcomes. Strengths include: Leadership: Leadership is not just about guiding individuals but fostering an environment where they can realize their potential. Being a 'leader of leaders' means your team is empowered to walk alongside you. It's a testament to leadership when one can not only attract but retain top talent, as it speaks to the culture of growth, trust, and honor cultivated. I am dedicated to these traits and the success of my team. Business Partnering: Dedicated to forging partnerships, I prioritize a deep understanding of business objectives to ensure alignment. My commitment lies in co-creating and delivering strategic objectives. By immersing with the business, I’m passionate about harnessing the synergy of business insights and technological innovation to elevate success. It starts with our customers. Technology & Delivery: Seasoned IT Technology expert with a deep-rooted passion for harnessing design excellence and precision engineering to drive unparalleled delivery. Acumen for creating technology solutions that can propel businesses forward. My commitment to delivery is unwavering, consistently setting the bar on delivering with quality at pace. Leveraging the transformative powers of Cloud, full-stack software engineering, IoT platforms, I've enabled enterprises to achieve scalability, innovation, and agility. Transformation: Digital transformation leader with a proven track record in driving IT and partners/business units to transition into the future. My expertise lies in embracing new ways of working, leveraging innovative and scalable technologies while utilizing agile delivery methodologies. Through steadfast collaboration, I am adept at bridging the gap between strategy and execution, ensuring technology and innovation are key enablers for strategic business transformation.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • GSKCurrent
    Dec 2025–Present· 10 mos
    • Senior Vice President and Chief Technology OfficerCurrent
      Dec 2025–Present
  • Aug 2023–Present· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Aug 2023–Present
  • Oct 2019–Oct 2025· 6 yrs
    • Group Chief Information and Digital Officer - Interim
      Aug 2023–Apr 2024
    • Chief Technology Officer
      Aug 2021–Oct 2025
    • Vice President, Global Infrastructure and Operations
      Oct 2019–Aug 2021
  • Feb 2018–Oct 2019· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Sr. Director Infrastructure and Operations / Department CTO
      Feb 2018–Oct 2019
  • Sep 2017–Feb 2018· 5 mos
    • Vice President, Cloud Delivery Executive
      Sep 2017–Feb 2018
  • Apr 2009–Sep 2017· 8 yrs 5 mos
    • Managing Director, Service Delivery and Platform Engineering
      Jun 2010–Sep 2017
    • Director, IT Support and Services
      Apr 2009–Jun 2010
  • Sep 2007–Apr 2009· 1 yr 7 mos
    • Director of Software Development / Application Architect
      Sep 2007–Apr 2009
  • Jul 2000–Sep 2007· 7 yrs 2 mos
    • Program Manager - OSS
      Aug 2006–Sep 2007
    • Senior Project Manager
      Jul 2002–Aug 2006
    • Lead Project Manager, Technical
      Jul 2000–Jul 2002

Education

Executive MBA

Global Management

The University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Computer Science

Saint Louis University

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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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ArchitecturePlanning Budgeting & ForecastingDigital Workplace ServicesDigital Platform EngineeringAgile MethodologiesInterpersonal CommunicationAgile LeadershipDigital TransformationBusiness TransformationContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Analytical SkillsGlobal IT OperationsTechnology SolutionsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital InnovationData StrategiesExecutive ManagementIT Enabled Business TransformationData PlatformBudget Management