Nicholas Parrotta

Nicholas Parrotta is the President of Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) and Chief Digital and Information Officer at HARMAN, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

As the President of DTS and CDIO, he leads diverse digital talent, drives innovation, and ensures flawless execution for profitable growth.

His focus at HARMAN includes developing IP platforms, customized solutions, and product engineering services, reinventing connected experiences through cloud, analytics, automation, and AI, and ensuring digital trust.

Nick is involved in strategic partnerships with top technology companies like Salesforce, Amazon, Microsoft, Cisco, and others.

Recognized as a digital thought leader, Nick is engaged with various advisory boards and councils, including HARMAN's Experiences Per Mile Advisory Council, Cisco Global Customer Advisory Board, and Qlik Executive Advisory Board.

He has been honored with awards such as the HMG Strategy's 'Global Technology Executive Who Matters' and the New York Global CIO of the Year ORBIE Award.

An advocate for diversity and inclusion, Nicholas has been acknowledged as one of the Nation’s Top 50 CIO/CTO by the National Diversity Council for two consecutive years (2020 and 2021).

Nicholas holds an MBA from SMU Cox School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from St. John Fisher University.

With a wealth of experience, Nicholas has held key positions in organizations like GE, Kaiser Permanente, IBM Global Business Services, PwC, and The Hartford.