For Immediate Release
June 28, 2017
To mark the start of the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the Nashville Technology Council announces its newly elected board to support Nashville’s technology community association. The board includes 14 new distinguished members:
- Glenn Allison, Vice President, Enterprise Architecture and IT Solution Delivery, Tractor Supply
- Silas Deane, CEO, Vend Engine
- John Farkas, CEO and Storyteller, Golden Spiral
- Andy Macke, Vice President, External Affairs, Comcast
- Christopher Martinez, Principal Officer/COO 3D Technology Group
- Chris Peck, Managing Director, Nashville, CGI
- Gina Pruitt, Member-in-Charge, Risk Assurance & Advisory Services, KraftCPAs PLLC
- Kerry Schrader, Founder & CEO, Mixtroz
- Steve Wood, CISO, Baker Donelson
- Keith Durbin, CIO/Director of Information Technology, Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County (Ex Officio)
- John Wark, Co-Founder & President, Nashville Software School (Ex Officio)
- Gaines Kergosien, Associate Director, UBS, Young Leaders Council (Board Intern)
- Aaron Montlary, Enterprise Architect, HCA IT&S, Young Leaders Council (Board Intern)
“We welcome this new assembly of technology leaders in innovation, education, government, communications, and IT fields to the NTC board of directors,” said newly appointed NTC board chairman Barry Vandevier, President, Operations at Asurion. “I’m honored and excited to work with the board and the NTC staff as we continue to connect, unite, develop, and promote the tech industry.”
“The Nashville Technology Council seeks to bring together Middle Tennessee’s technology influencers,” affirmed Brian Moyer, President & CEO of the Nashville Technology Council. “These are the people and organizations who are working daily to make Nashville our nation’s creative tech destination.”
The NTC board consists of 44 members. Members are elected to serve a three-year term. The full list of board members can be found below.
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The Nashville Technology Council exists to be a catalyst for the growth and influence of Middle Tennessee’s technology industry. NTC’s vision is to establish Nashville as the nation’s creative tech destination by connecting, uniting, developing, and promoting our community. Founded in 1999, the NTC is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization. More information can be found at www.TechnologyCouncil.com.
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Complete Nashville Technology Board 2017 – 2018 Roster
- Glenn Allison, Vice President, Enterprise Architecture and IT Solution Delivery, Tractor Supply
- Bill Anderson, President & CEO, MedHost
- Charlie Apigian, Department Chair of CIS, Middle Tennessee State University
- Chris Bayham, SVP, CIO Corporate Infrastructure, Change Healthcare
- Ed Cantwell, CEO, Center for Medical Interoperability
- Sid Chambless, Executive Director / Managing Partner, Nashville Capital Network
- Mark Davison, VP/CIO, Delek US
- Silas Deane, CEO, Vend Engine
- Keith Durbin, CIO/Director of Information Technology, Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
- Timothy Estes, President & Founder, Digital Reasoning Systems
- John Farkas, CEO, Golden Spiral
- Lisa Fox, VP IT Finance and Operations Strategy, Jackson National Life Insurance Company
- Travis Gregg, Principal, Trinisys, LLC
- Tracy Guarino, Entrepreneur, Tracy Guarino I Business Accelerator
- Jeff Haithcoat, Sr. Director, Vaco
- David Hanna, Enterprise Sales Director – Tennessee, Microsoft Corporation
- Amy Henderson, VP, Customer Success, LeanKit
- Vanessa Hickman, VP & Chief Information Officer, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
- Gaines Kergosien, Associate Director, UBS / Young Leaders Council
- Matt Largen, President & CEO, Williamson, Inc.
- Susan Lewis, Senior Manager, Deloitte
- Tommy Lewis, SVP, Change Healthcare
- Andy Macke, VP, External Affairs, Comcast
- Chris Martinez, Principal Officer/COO, 3D Technology Group
- Heather McBee, VP Operations, Entrepreneur Center
- Aaron Montlary, Enterprise Architect, HCA IT&S / Young Leaders Council
- Brian Moyer, President/CEO, Nashville Technology Council
- Sal Novin, CEO, Business Unit Head, HPA – A Cognizant Company
- William Orange, Director, Information Systems, Nissan North America, Inc.
- Chris Peck, Managing Director, Nashville, CGI
- Gina Pruitt, Member-in-Charge, Risk Assurance & Advisory Services, Kraft CPA
- Rita Rediker, President, Women in Technology of Tennessee
- Courtney Ross, Chief Economic Development Officer, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Peter Rousos, Director, Economic and New Venture Development, Vanderbilt University
- Kerry Schrader, Founder & CEO, Mixtroz
- Manish Shah, SVP/CIO, CHS
- David Smith, Client Executive, Splunk
- Nicole Tremblett, VP IT&S, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
- Barry Vandevier, President, Operations, Asurion
- Dennis Vaughan, Account Executive, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Tim Walsh, CIO, Bridgestone Americas
- John Wark, Co-Founder/President, Nashville Software School
- Curtis Watkins, President & CEO, Parallon Technology Solutions
- Steve Wood, CISO, Baker Donelson
Media Contact:
Alex Curtis | Nashville Technology Council
615.398.1884 | alex.curtis@technologycouncil.com