Casey Santos

CIO/CTO | Independent Board Director (Public and Private)| Advisor | Technology-enabled Business Transformation | Generative AI, Machine Learning, Robotics, Analytics, Automation, and Cloud

Casey Santos is an accomplished technology executive and board member with extensive experience across various industries. Her career highlights include:

Professional Experience

Advisory Board Member at DiligentIQ (current position)6
Chief Information Officer at Asurion (March 2021 - present)1 4
Board Director at Omnicom (effective January 1, 2024)3
Board Director and Audit Compliance and Risk Committee Chair for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey1
Board Member of Nashville Electric Service1
Special Advisor for Generative AI to Vanderbilt University1
Board Chair for the Greater Nashville Technology Council1

Previous Roles

SVP, Head of Business Process Innovation, Workflow and Automation at AllianceBernstein5
Chief Information Officer at General Atlantic1
Senior technology leadership roles at McKinsey's private investment office1

Early Career

Casey Santos began her career at NASA's Mission Control as an aerospace engineer, supporting over 20 Space Shuttle missions.1 4

Education

B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT1
M.B.A. from the Wharton School1
M.A. in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania1

Honors and Awards

HITEC (Hispanic Information Technology Executive Council) 1001
Constellation Research Transformation 1501
2023 CIO of the Year by Greater Nashville Technology Council5
Named one of the 100 Top Women in Tech Leaders to Watch in 2024 by WomenTech Network5

Casey Santos is known for her expertise in leveraging AI, data analytics, and cloud technology to drive innovation and deliver business value while managing cybersecurity risk, resiliency, and regulatory compliance.1 2