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Ileana Rodriguez
Director, Portfolio Operations at Blackboard
Ileana Rodriguez is a seasoned professional with over 14 years of experience in general management consulting, specializing in large-scale IT and business transformations in both the public and private sectors. She is recognized as a driven leader, problem solver, and strategic thinker who excels in guiding organizations through strategic business outcomes using agile and data-driven approaches. With a strong background in Project Management (PMP), Change Management (CMAP), and stakeholder engagement, Ileana leads cross-functional teams to address complex organizational challenges by aligning digital technologies with user-focused best practices. Her expertise also includes agile web development, education, training, strategic planning, and business process reengineering. Ileana holds a Certificate in Change Management Advanced Practitioner (CMAP) from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, a Master's in Education from the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Information Science, Business, and Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her professional experience includes roles as Director of Portfolio Operations and former Product Portfolio Operations Senior Manager at Blackboard, as well as positions at Booz Allen Hamilton, ICF International, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.