BURLINGTON, Mass., June 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, June 20th MassTLC will welcome four of the region’s top tech leaders on to its Board of Trustees. The new trustees, elected on May 15th, include: Craig Dillon, East Area Director, Microsoft Technology Centers; Fidelma Russo, CTO, Iron Mountain; Derek Schoettle, GM of IBM Watson Data Platform; and Trynka Shineman, CEO, Vistaprint.
“The rapid pace of innovation is disrupting markets and the way we do business,” remarked MassTLC CEO Tom Hopcroft. “Having a healthy influx of the region’s top tech leaders helps keep our organization energized and at the forefront of technology leadership in the region.”
“I’m delighted to continue advancing the tech community in Massachusetts by joining the board of the MassTLC,” said Vistaprint CEO Trynka Shineman. “I’m proud of this region’s contribution to the global technology sector, and I believe MassTLC plays a critical role in supporting our region’s innovators and technologists.”
The new trustees join a board comprising the Who’s Who of the tech leadership in the region:
Mohamad Ali, President & CEO, Carbonite
Lynda Applegate, Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business Administration and Chair of the Executive Education Programs for Business Owners & Entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School
Kirk Arnold, former CEO, Data Intensity
Sean Belka, Senior Vice President and Director of Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT), Fidelity Investments
Peter Bowman, Vice President, MA/RI External Affairs, Verizon
Tye Brady, Chief Technologist, Amazon Robotics
Dan Bricklin, President & CEO, Software Garden
Steve Conine, Co-Founder, Wayfair
Jim Daniell, Chief Transformation Officer NetHope
Craig Dillon, Managing Director, East Region, Microsoft Technology Centers (MTC), Microsoft
Renee Foster, former President, Curriculum Associates
Jim Heppelmann, President & CEO, PTC
Mike Kinkead, Entrepreneurial Advisor, Green Swan Enterprises
Dave Krupinski, Co-Founder & CTO, Care.com
Jack Little, President, Mathworks
Matthew Littlewood, Partner, PWC
Mark Lorion, President & GM, Arxan
Steve O'Leary, Managing Director, Aeris Partners
Pam Reeve, Vice Chair, Commonwealth Institute
Susan Rousseau, Global Account Manager& Technology Executive, State Street
Fidelma Russo, CTO & EVP, Iron Mountain
Derek Schoettle, GM of Watson Data Platform, IBM Watson and Cloud Platform, IBM (former CEO, Cloudant)
Trynka Shineman, CEO, Vistaprint
Debbie Theobald, Executive Director, Vecna Cares
Corey Thomas, President & CEO, Rapid7
Anthony Williams, Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition and Diversity, Akamai Technologies
Officers were also elected, including: Dave Krupinski, CTO, Co-Founder, Care.com, as incoming Co-Chair. He will serve a two-year term alongside current Co-Chair Julie Yoo, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Kyruus, whose term ends at the Annual Meeting of the Board in 2019. Krupinski succeeds Jim Daniell, Chief Transformation Officer, Center for the Digital Nonprofit, whose term as Co-Chair is ending in June 2018. Other officers elected include Matthew Littlewood, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, as Treasurer, and Debbie Theobald, Co-Founder, Vecna Technologies, as Secretary.
“I am honored to be taking this leadership role during such an exciting time of change in our community,” said Dave Krupinski. “I look forward to working with the MassTLC board, staff, and membership on our long-term vision and on how technology can drive both economic and social good in our community.”
“Dave is a dedicated leader, champion for technology and passionate advocate for Massachusetts — all qualities that make him an excellent fit in the role of co-chairperson,” said Julie Yoo. “His commitment to promoting and advancing the tech community is unwavering. I’m excited to work closely with him in the year ahead.”
About the Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) is the region's leading technology association and the premier network for tech executives, entrepreneurs, investors and policy leaders. With over 170,000 tech workers employed at member companies, MassTLC is the largest tech organization in New England. MassTLC drives growth and innovation by connecting people from across the innovation ecosystem, providing access to industry-leading content and ideas, and serving as a platform for member companies to develop talent, foster a tech friendly business climate, and advance the collective interests of our community. More at www.masstlc.org.