Jane Connell

SVP & CIO at Verizon

Jane Connell, a seasoned senior executive, excels in driving business and digital transformations to achieve operational targets. With a focus on aligning technology solutions with business needs, she fosters new capabilities, strategic partnerships, and leverages digital automation for efficient service management.

Currently serving as SVP and CIO of corporate functions at State Street Bank, Jane spearheads enterprise function transformation. Her role as Corporate Chief Information Officer involves modernizing solutions through cloud and SAAS, reengineering business processes, and unifying investments to streamline the bank globally.

During her tenure at Johnson & Johnson, spanning from 1991, Jane's leadership in Supply Chain Operations culminated in her role as VP & CIO Corporate. She led technology strategies, fostering agility, automation, and revamping operational models for global competitiveness. Notably, she championed diversity and women's leadership initiatives.

Jane holds a BS in Business Admin from Rider University, completed the Smith College Executive Program for Women, and is a certified Process Six Sigma Greenbelt. Her board involvements include the Red Cross of NJ and Rutgers University LDSP Advisory Board. Her industry recognition underscores her significant contributions.