NORTH CAROLINA TECHNOLOGY - Key Persons
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- Associate Dean for Research
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- Manager, Programs Digital Experience
Alex joined NC TECH in January 2023. He will be supporting the development of content and programming, ensuring stellar digital experiences for members, and coordinating the delivery of benefits and value to the sponsors who support NC TECH's events, programs, and networks.
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- VP, Learning and Community
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- CTO, Technology Platform Cloud Enablement
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- Director, Talent Workforce Development
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- Market Director - North Carolina
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- Regional Sales Director - South / National Institute of Minority Economic Development
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- Director, Executive Education
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- Chief Information Officer
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- CIO - Digital Channel Technology / Alpine Growth Partners
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- Global Head of Talent Acquisition
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- Manager, Technology Community
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- Chancellor / Wireless Research Center of North Carolina
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- Director, Enterprise Applications Data
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- Life 's Head of Global Technology and Operations
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- Recycling Specialist / Amgen
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- Chapter President, Raleigh / Durham
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Dean, College of Computing & Informatics
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- CIO, Labcorp Drug Development
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- Head of Business Development
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director of Channel Sales, East Region
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- Director, Business Development
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director, Client Success
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- State Government Advisor
- State Government Counsel
MetLife puts our customers and the communities we serve at the center of everything we do, and this partnership is one way we are supporting the vibrant tech community in our great state while fostering thought leadership and innovation that extends far beyond.
Brooks joined NC TECH in 2008. He is responsible for leading the organization in its work serving its members and advocating for the tech sector in North Carolina.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Partner
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- VP, Technology & Business Services / IEM Inc.
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- CEO
- Member of the Executive Committee
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- Director, Membership Development
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- National Practice Director
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- Director / NCCU Technology Law & Policy Center
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- Senior Business Development Manager / HCL America Inc.
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- Partner & Commercial Practice Leader / Vaco, LLC
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- President
For more information about the Board of Directors, reach out to Brooks Raiford.
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- Director of Technology / Resolvit, LLC
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- Partner - Client Delivery / Grace Federal Solutions, LLC
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- VP of Integration / DataStaff, Inc
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- CIO, Senior Vice President Engineering
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- Senior Consulting Director
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- Vice President Technology, Life Sciences & Strategic Growth
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- Chief Information Officer
- EVP
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- Vice President of Global Communications
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- EVP
- Member of the Executive Committee
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Partner, Carolinas Technology Industry Practice Leader / IBM
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- Attorney and Executive Director of Technology Law & Policy Center
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- VP, Object Storage, Storage Grid
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Head - Cary Technology Center / CIO - Risk, Treasury, Finance - Americas / First Citizens Bank
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- One Artist You'Ll Never Skip on a Playlist
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- Chief Information Security Officer
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- Senior Strategic Outreach Manager
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- Business Development Manager
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- Named Account Manager - SLED Carolinas / Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP
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- Chief Integration Officer
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- Deputy State CIO / Chief Solutions Officer
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director, Software Engineering and Site Lead, Durham NC / Grant Thornton
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- Director / BraveSoft, Inc.
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- Harold Zeishner - Managing Director of NC
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- Vice President, IT / Greene Resources, Inc.
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- Business Development Manager
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- Director Marketing & Client Advocacy / Megaport ( USA ), Inc.
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- Manager, Finance Operations
Jana joined NC TECH in September 2017. She is responsible for management of our finances and operations including implementation and maintenance of technology and processes. She strives to provide the best possible service to our association--members and teammates alike!
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- Business Consulting Director
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- SVP, Engineering - Head of Digital Channels
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- Director of Client Engagement / IBM
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- Manager, Membership Services
Jessica joined NC TECH in January 2023 and is responsible for driving membership growth thru an effective member retention program to include working with existing members to build relationships, foster engagement, grow participation, capitalize on partnerships, and communicate membership benefits.
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- Group Head, Data Analytics Technology
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- Senior Client Director / Aligned Technology Group
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- Director of Business Development
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- CIO
- Member of the Executive Committee
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- US SLED Director / Infosys Limited
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- Chief Information Technology Officer
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- Principal Technologist / Maynard Nexsen, LLC
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director, Network Services
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- Senior Client Engagement Executive - SLED
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- Account Executive / North Carolina Esports Academy
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- Senior Director Customer Success
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- President / Stearns Financial Group
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- Chief Academic Officer / PassionIT Group, Inc.
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- Senior Manager, Technology Consulting
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director, Software Engineering and Site Lead, Durham NC / Grant Thornton
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- Associate VC of Information Resources / CIO
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- Vice President, Partnership Development
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- Wade Associate
- Advisor, Innovation Risk Division
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- Vice President of Information Technology
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- Director of IT / Research Triangle High School
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- Managing Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
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- President / Cisco Systems, Inc.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice President, GBS Technology Leader
$600 annually, billed at the time of your organization's NC TECH membership renewal (we'll pro-rate the amount for those joining outside of the annual dues cycle so that future billing will be aligned).
Each NC TECH member organization may have one (1) representative on the Board of Advisors.
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- Community Engagement Manager / Macro Integration Services, Inc.
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- Technology and Innovation Manager / Navigator LLC
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- Owner, Operator / Get Spiffy, Inc.
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- Regional Account Manager, NC
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- Director of Market Development
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- Managing Director / CEM Corporation
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- VP of State Local Government Solutions
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- SVP, Customer Products / Lenovo
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- Sales Director / Deutsche Bank
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- Partner / Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC
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- Partner / Cii Technology Solutions, Inc.
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- Vice President, Strategy Development
Michelle joined NC TECH in January 2005. She is responsible for coordinating revenue generation and delivering a portfolio of offerings to provide value for members. She also oversees communications, special projects and partnerships.
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- Dualboot Partner
- VP of Client Development
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- Managing Partner / American Greenz Inc.
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- Business Development Manager
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- Business Insurance Consultant
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- Assistant CIO Director of Campus Technology Support
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- Director of Public Policy & Community Engagement
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- VP, Solutions Engineering
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- VP, Information Technology
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- Enterprise Field Sales Director
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- VP, Head of IT Operations Infrastructure
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- Digital Solutions Architect
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- Triangle Market President
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- Director, Global Head of Post Trade Product & Production Engineering
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- Consultant, Communications Digital Media
Rachel came to NC Tech in 2008 and served different roles within the organization over six years, mainly as the Events Manager. She rejoined the organization as the Marketing and Communications Consultant managing NC Tech's digital footprint and communications.
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- Senior Director Head of Operations, Global Delivery Centers, Americas
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- CIO, Optical Communications and Life Sciences
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- Chief of Technology Services
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- Rich Melcombe - Founder & CEO / RightDirection Technology Solutions
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- Regional Director / Orange County Government
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- Rich Melcombe - Founder & CEO / RightDirection Technology Solutions
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- Chief Information Officer / Palo Alto Networks
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- Managing Partner - Southeast
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- President, North America
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- VP / CIO of Information Services
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- Director of Client Solutions / Axiom Path, Inc.
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- Associate Director, Employer Engagement Recruiting
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- Enterprise Account Manager / ONEByte, LLC
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- GM, Apex Manufacturing Operations / Deutsche Bank
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- CEO / OnTarget Group, Inc.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
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- Vice President, Technology
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- EVP Enterprise Shared Services Technologies
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- Head of Next Gen Retirement, Workplace Investing & Regional Site Leader
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Director, Enterprise Sales / Corning
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- Chief Information Officer
- EVP
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- Chief Digital Services Officer
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Manager - Datacenter Operations Engineering and Commissioning
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- VP of Information Technology / Flywheel Advisors, Inc.
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- Field Applications Engineer
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- Director, Programs Sponsorship
Tracy joined NC TECH in May 2017. She is responsible for developing and executing content and programming, and securing sponsorships to support those efforts with the goal of ensuring that NC TECH members have meaningful and productive engagement with the organization and its members.
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- Director of Information Security
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- VP, Information Technology
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- Director of Information Technology
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- Trade Commissioner - FDI Promotion