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Graduate Programs in Software

Strategic Advisory Board

The Strategic Advisory Board provides strategic advice and counsel to the Graduate Programs in Software department at the University of St. Thomas. Meeting twice a year, the Board provides current industry trends and directions that impact the curriculum or programs. Using its influence, both internally within the University and externally, the Board promotes and supports the Graduate Programs in Software department (GPS) at the University of St. Thomas. Board membership consists of Senior IT Executives (CIO, VP of IT), Senior R & D Executives (CTO, R &D Directors), consulting companies, and prominent academic leaders.

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The Strategic Advisory Board responsibilities:

  • Help promote the objectives of Graduate Programs in Software.
  • Participate in the strategic planning process of Graduate Programs in Software.
  • Help in establishing clear linkages between the industry community and Graduate Programs in Software.
  • Provide direction on industry and technology changes that impact Graduate Programs in Software.
  • Provide input on curriculum proposals associated with the programs offered by Graduate Programs in Software.
  • Help enhance the reputation of Graduate Programs in Software, its faculty, its offerings and its students regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Strategic Advisory Board Members

We are grateful to the individuals who donate their time to be on our Graduate Programs in Software Strategic Advisory Board.

Alan Abramson, Ph.D.

Former SVP and CIO - HealthPartners

Elizabeth Caroll-Anderson

SDM - Amazon

John Avenson

CTO - Minnesota Twins

Asher Chaudhry

VP Technology - McDonalds

Bryan Doherty

Senior VP, Technology - Ameriprise Financial

Anne Finch, Ed.D.

VP OCIO - SCA Health

Rahoul Ghose

CIO - ECMC Group

Linglong He

Chief Leadership Advisor – Rocket Central

John Hogue

Principal - Rogue Hogue, LLC

Brandan Keaveny

CEO - Data Ethics LLC

Sridhar Koneru

CIO - Winnebago Industries

Mac Lewis

Partner - Sherpa Partners

Chuck Martel

Staff VP, Data Platforms and AI Office - Elevance Health

Brock Noland

CEO - Vertical Insure

Jim Ostergaard

Vice President - Target Technology Services

Tony Peleska

VP IT – Kraus-Anderson Construction Company

Dr. Manjeet Rege

Professor and Chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, School of Engineering - University of St. Thomas

Chakra Sankaraiah

Global CTO - RiceTec, Inc.

Jote Taddesse

Graduate Programs in Software Strategic Advisory Board Chair; VP of Software Engineering - Optum Digital

Faith Tang

CIO - Mortenson

Dee Thibodeau

CEO - Charter Solutions

Jaime Wascalus

CIO - City of Saint Paul

Don Weinkauf, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Engineering - University of St. Thomas