Teena Piccione

Secretary & State Chief Information Officer - North Carolina Department of Information Technology

As an accomplished Global Strategist, Strategic Advisor, and Transformational Operator, Teena Piccione blends her expertise as a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer to deliver unrivaled innovation, strategic realignment, compliance and accelerated growth. With over 25 years of experience in tech, Piccione has revolutionized Google's Core division, currently serving as Senior Director. An Advisory Council Member for Vation Ventures, a Board Member for Cloud Girls, a Founding Member of CHIEF, Digital Transformation Advisor for the state of North Carolina, an Advisor for the Kenan Institute, and a mentor to emerging leaders, Piccione is committed to fostering industry evolution and collaboration. Informed by a Master's Degree in IT Project Management from George Washington University, a Bachelor's Degree from Georgia State University, and additional training from Harvard University's Executive Program, Teena Piccione stands as an anchor for leaders of today and a compass for leaders of tomorrow.

With 25+ years’ experience innovating and guiding exciting changes for world-class enterprises, I strategically determine better ways of working through Agile or DevOps environments and find new monetization opportunities with data. In media & entertainment, with 5G and streaming we must look at a multi-platform approach and drive a direct-to-consumer content strategy across media platforms.