Shannon Soland
Chief Technology Officer - Senior Vice President at GSK
Greater Boston, United States
About Shannon Soland
Shannon Soland is Chief Technology Officer - Senior Vice President at GSK. Location: Greater Boston, United States.
Bringing over 20 years of experience leading technology and business transformations, focused on technology enablement and innovation that delivers on strategic business outcomes. Fortunate to lead organizations in multiple Fortune 500 (IBM, Verizon, NextEra) and FTSE 100 (National Grid) companies, as well as assisting in bringing multiple startups to successful IPO’s. An innovative leader with a customer-centric approach that excels in balancing quality and pace to ensure the company can meet its objectives. Adept at digital transformation, AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity and global operations, I pride myself on strong leadership & fostering innovation. Motivated by the ability to impact change, build high-performing teams and deliver business outcomes. Strengths include: Leadership: Leadership is not just about guiding individuals but fostering an environment where they can realize their potential. Being a 'leader of leaders' means your team is empowered to walk alongside you. It's a testament to leadership when one can not only attract but retain top talent, as it speaks to the culture of growth, trust, and honor cultivated. I am dedicated to these traits and the success of my team. Business Partnering: Dedicated to forging partnerships, I prioritize a deep understanding of business objectives to ensure alignment. My commitment lies in co-creating and delivering strategic objectives. By immersing with the business, I’m passionate about harnessing the synergy of business insights and technological innovation to elevate success. It starts with our customers. Technology & Delivery: Seasoned IT Technology expert with a deep-rooted passion for harnessing design excellence and precision engineering to drive unparalleled delivery. Acumen for creating technology solutions that can propel businesses forward. My commitment to delivery is unwavering, consistently setting the bar on delivering with quality at pace. Leveraging the transformative powers of Cloud, full-stack software engineering, IoT platforms, I've enabled enterprises to achieve scalability, innovation, and agility. Transformation: Digital transformation leader with a proven track record in driving IT and partners/business units to transition into the future. My expertise lies in embracing new ways of working, leveraging innovative and scalable technologies while utilizing agile delivery methodologies. Through steadfast collaboration, I am adept at bridging the gap between strategy and execution, ensuring technology and innovation are key enablers for strategic business transformation.
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Additional experience
Board Member
SustainableIT.org
Started August 2023
Education
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Saint Louis University
- Executive MBA, The University of Texas at Arlington