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Chief Technology Officer Pearson htps :/ www . linkedin . com / in / emontilla

Chief Technology Officer Booz Allen Hamilton htps :/ www . linkedin . com / in / susanpenfield

Elaine Montilla is the Chief Technology Officer for US School Assessment at Pearson , where she contributes to the overall strategy and governs the product technology workflow . With over 20 years ’ leadership experience in the technology and higher education industries , Montilla is highly-regarded for representing several minority groups via the extension of STEM educational opportunities to all children , everywhere .

A former CIO , TEDx speaker , and Forbes Technology Council member , Montilla founded 5xminority , Inc . in 2020 , which is dedicated to elevating the voices of underrepresented groups – including women – not only in technology , but also further afield .

Chief Technology Officer of Booz Allen Hamilton , Susan Penfield is responsible for accelerating the company ’ s growth , helping to transform the government ’ s digital vision and meet its critical missions . Susan does this through a multitude of channels such as scalable innovations and emerging technologies .

As a dedicated philanthropist , Penfield chairs the board of The Children ’ s Inn at the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) and also serves on the board of the Northern Virginia Technology Council , which is aimed at developing the Virginian tech landscape . Alongside these extracurricular activities , Susan is also a strong advocate for the advancement of women in technology and STEM .

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