Cynthia (Cindy) Stoddard

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Adobe

Cynthia Stoddard, as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Adobe, directs global Information Technology and Cloud Operations. With over 25 years of experience in supply chain, retail, and technology, Cynthia is recognized for her leadership in designing and implementing mission-critical IT strategies for global enterprises. At Adobe, she leads the delivery of always-on systems, resilient operations, productive employee experiences, and real-time data services for personalized customer interactions. Cynthia previously served as CIO and Senior Vice President at NetApp, expanding focus on innovation and customer-facing programs. She earned accolades, including the CIO 100 Award, Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders Award, and recognition as one of Huffington Post’s Top 100 Most Social CIOs. Holding a Bachelor of Science in accounting and an MBA, Cynthia's hands-on executive approach reflects a deep foundation in technology and corporate IT restructuring.

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