Rhonda Vetere is an experienced C-Suite executive and global leader in technology
As CIO, CTO, and digital transformation change agent, Rhonda has lived and worked in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Mumbai, and across India, with extensive and on-going international travel. She has managed teams of up to 20,000 people as part of global leadership across 162 countries while leading IT transformations. She was one of the first female leaders to spearhead offshoring operations.
An industry leader able to support mergers, create synergies across the lines of business, and leverage her onshore/offshore experience, Rhonda is a results-oriented, client-focused executive who delivers value by driving technology improvements for cost, performance, and business outcomes.
Rhonda is a seasoned and passionate leader in technology across industries, working in global executive positions at Herbalife Nutrition, Santander Bank, nThrive / Pamplona Capital Management, Estée Lauder Companies, AIG, HP Enterprise Services, Barclays / Lehman, Bank One / JPMorgan Chase, CompuServe, UUNET, MCI, and Worldcom.
She contributes her perspective and knowledge by serving on boards for professional, educational, and athletic institutions. She has been recognized for her leadership and influence, notably as Most Influential Businesswoman in Technology, Corporate Vision Magazine (2021), Top CIO/CTO 2021 Tech Inclusion Conference (2021), Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology by the National Diversity Council (2019, 2020), and Stevie Award for Excellence in Transforming Business (2017).
For 2022, Rhonda is the Information Technology Awards Judging Committee Chair for the 20th Annual American Business Awards® (the Stevies). On being invited to Chair this committee she said: “As a previous winner of a Stevie Award, I came to realize the importance of industry recognition. I have received several industry awards throughout my career. However, the Stevie Award was the biggest!”
Rhonda represents The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) in India as its Global Ambassador since October 2022. USTM also named a new Rhonda Vetere Biodiversity Park for her sustainability work around the globe, and she commissioned the ground breaking ceremony for the USTM I Can I Will Academy in Meghalaya, India.
Outside of the board room, Rhonda is the ultimate corporate athlete, competing in IRONMAN 70.3 mile triathlons, marathons, and playing golf at Winged Foot. She also mentors students, athletes, and veterans in STEM through sports.
Rhonda has been interviewed about her role as a C-Suite executive and influencer by Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, Thrive, CNBC, SWAAY, Women of Influence, Financial Post, Gigabit Magazine, and Das Produktkulturmagazin, among many others. For more articles and information about Rhonda as a global performance leader, scroll down...
“Rhonda was a senior manager at both BankOne and JPMorganChase when I served those firms as corporate CIO... Simply, Rhonda is one of the most talented and committed leaders with whom I’ve ever worked.
There is a long list of strong, positive adjectives I could use to describe Rhonda. She is energetic, committed, customer focused, tough when needed, inspirational, etc... I want to share a not-so-discernible attribute: she is simply the most effective female leader of a male dominated tech and ops workforce I have ever seen.”
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Board Member
Rhonda enjoys opportunities to ensure the future success of STEM industries as well as students, athletes, women, and veterans.
Rhonda serves on several boards and adds value through her enthusiasm and unique experience as a technology executive, international business leader, woman in management, and athlete.
Board of Directors & Global Ambassador, The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) in India
World BPO / ITO Forum Board Executive Advisory Council
Corporate Advisory Board for Longwood University
George Mason University School of Business Alumni Executive Board of Directors
SWAAY Magazine Board of Directors
Published Author
Enterprise Service Management for Dummies
In 2011, while Vice President for HP’s Enterprise Service Management, Rhonda co-authored a book with Bill Sempf, a software security architect.
Grit & Grind
In 2019, Rhonda published her second book, Grit & Grind: 10 Principles for Living an Extraordinary Life. Within one month, it ranked as a Top 10 Book Corporate America is Reading by 800 CEO READ.
Professional Bio
Rhonda Vetere is a seasoned C-Suite technology professional, recently the Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Herbalife Nutrition. A results-oriented, client-focused, global executive, Rhonda drives value by delivering technology that improves cost and performance to drive the right business outcomes.
In her role on nThrive's Executive Leadership Team, Rhonda worked across several businesses as an industry change agent to assist with multiple mergers, creating synergies across the lines of business and leveraging her onshore/offshore experience.
At Estée Lauder Companies from 2013 - 2018, Vetere's role as Chief Technology Officer included global leadership across 162 countries and running the technology and operations team. She spearheaded the transformation of the IT capabilities foundation into a digital environment at a record industry pace, without business disruption, around the world – while saving $28 million a year.
From 2012 - 2013, Vetere was SVP for Global Technology & Infrastructure at AIG, which included global oversight of teams and supporting over 70,000 associates. Vetere lead the shift of old technologies into state-of-the-art environment in 132 countries. Throughout her tenure at AIG, she managed 33 Service Desks around the world, desktop engineering, insourcing & outsourcing, email, architecture, network, design, storage, mainframe, Citrix, active directory, mobility, unified communications.
Vetere worked two years at HP Enterprise Services as their SVP of Global Enterprise Services Technology & Operations until 2012. Her responsibilities included automation transformation, production engineering, architecture & technology, global operations, and global service management. While at HP, Vetere coauthored “Enterprise Service Management for Dummies” with Bill Sempf.
Vetere was the Managing Director of Technology & Operations at Barclays from 2007 to 2010, and worked two years in their London office. At Barclays, she executed a global plan to migrate non-strategic sites, resulting in a savings of $23.5M.
From 2002 to 2007, Vetere was the Managing Director of the Global Infrastructure Operations Center at Bank One, later JPMorgan Chase, which included a 2-year assignment in Mumbai, India and extensive travel to Hong Kong and Asia during the JPMorgan Chase and Bank One merger in 2004. She was one of the first female leaders to spearhead offshoring in India, setting up JPMorgan operations in Mumbai and Bangalore. Under her direction, in-sourcing and outsourcing efficiencies produced $315M in cost savings.
Vetere worked for twelve years in various positions through mergers at CompuServe, UUNET, AOL, Worldcom, and MCI.
Vetere was born in Fairfax, Virginia and grew up in the Washington, D.C., area. She studied Business, Communications, and Spanish at George Mason University, graduating in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
“Rhonda is a professional through and through. I have worked closely with her and she exemplifies the qualities any organization looks for; leadership; professionalism and dedication to her co-workers.
As the leader of a global organization and the corresponding large-scale programs that result, Rhonda manages with great skill, thinks innovatively, and always pushes the envelope. These skills along with her tireless effort to improve herself and those around her makes her an easy endorsement for anyone to make. ”
Press
A selection of press about Rhonda's experience in executive leadership, global business, and technology:
[Fox4 Good Day KC] Women Mean Business (2022)
World Renowned Female Empowerment Advocate, and Corporate Athlete, Rhonda Vetere, is encouraging women to enter the fields of STEM in her book “Grit & Grind: 10 Principles For Living An Extraordinary Life.” She shares a few tips from the book with Great Day KC.
[Forbes] A Role Model For Business Owners Everywhere (2022)
Rhonda Vetere is a force to be reckoned with. Not only does she have experience and expertise in the STEM fields, but she is also an accomplished athlete and C-suite executive. To top it off, Vetere is a dedicated philanthropist and uses her knowledge and resources to help others succeed and grow. She is a role model for business owners everywhere, showing that you can achieve excellence by setting goals, staying focused and working hard.
[CIO Today] The Luminaries: Most Admirable Leaders Revamping The Future (2022)
[NET Northeast Today] Meghalaya CM Lays Foundation-Stone Of “P.A. Sangma International Medical College & Hospital” (2022)
This foundation-stone was laid in presence of the Global Leader from USA – Rhonda Vetere; former Meghalaya Governor – R.S. Mooshahary; Home and Education Minister – Lahkmen Rymbui and other distinguished guests.
[The Shillong Times] Foundation of medical college at USTM laid by Meghalaya CM in presence of Rhonda Vetere (2022)
Replying to the media persons, Rhonda Vetere stated that she is very happy to be the global ambassador of USTM. She will contribute towards developing an overall integrated communication strategy through international liaison to promote and enhance visibility of the university and its mission globally, felicitate collaboration with world class institutions as well as provide consultation on organisational structure, governance and administration.
[Pratidin Time] Rhonda Vetere to Represent USTM as Global Ambassador (2022)
The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has selected Rhonda Vetere to join the USTM as its Global Ambassador on October 3 on the occasion of the foundation laying ceremony of the PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital at USTM campus.
[The Millennium Alliance] Rhonda Vetere, Former CIO & CTO of Estée Lauder & Herbalife, Returns as Keynote Speaker for our Digital Enterprise CIO & Data Transformation Assembly! (2022)
On September 13-14, the two-time best-selling author will return after popular demand to keynote our Digital Enterprise CIO & Data Transformation Assembly.
[Stevie Awards] Information Technology Awards Judging Committee Chair for the 20th Annual American Business Awards (2022)
[Mogul] Top 100 DEI Leaders in 2021 (2022)
[The CIO Whisperers Podcast] Building Resilience and Endurance with Rhonda Vetere, CIO and EVP at Herbalife Nutrition (2021)
[HMG Strategy] CIO Leadership: Shining a Beacon on the Future of Business and the Evolving Workplace Will Power the Discussion at the In-Person 2021 HMG Live! New York CIO Summit of America (2021)
[Mara Online News] Technology Specialist to Help Launch Educational Information for Girls (Translated) (2021)
World technology champion from the United States, Rhonda Vetere has pledged to support the launch of a special page for girls' education information that will be published in the Voice of Mara magazine every Monday… The first edition of the page will feature key quotes from celebrities to promote education for girls, including one of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's quotes emphasizing the importance of girls being given access to education for national development. (Translated with Google)
[George Mason University] The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Annual Report. Meet six alumni whose diverse career paths illustrate the remarkable opportunities for CHSS graduates. College to Career: Rhonda Vetere '92. (2021)
George Mason University: The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Annual Report
[IPP Media] New initiative makes 6,000 girls achieve their dream of education (2021)
[Corporate Vision Magazine] Most Influential Businesswoman in Technology (2021)
[HMG Strategy] CIO Leadership: Building a Resilient Global Supply Chain Will Drive the Discussion at HMG Strategy’s Philadelphia CIO Summit (2021)
[Diamond CIO Council] Key Takeaways for CIOs Considering Making Their Next Move (2021)
[Technology Magazine with IBM] Top 100 Women in Technology (2021)
[Tech Inclusion Conference] Top CIO/CTO (2021)
[CIO Views] The Most Admired Women Leaders in Business (2021)
[Insights Success] Top 20 Businesswomen Leading the Charge (2021)
[Technology Magazine] Rhonda Vetere: Thriving in the technology sector (2021)
[Insights Success] Rhonda Vetere: A Gem in the Jewel of Corporate Business (2020)
[Thrive Global] “Show up early. Being 15 minutes early is being on time.” with Tyler Gallagher & Rhonda Vetere (2020)
[Authority Magazine] Rhonda Vetere of Herbalife Nutrition: “A Leader Needs To Be An Inspirational Motivator” (2020)
[Gigabit Magazine] Rhonda Vetere: Excelling in Leadership (2020)
[Chief Executive] High Tech, High Touch: Keeping the Heart in Technology (2020)
[Gigabit Magazine] Rhonda Vetere: Thriving in the Technology Sector (p.32-39) (2019)
[National Diversity Council] 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology (2019)
[800-CEO-READ] Top 25: What corporate America is reading (2019)
[Business Radio X] Tech Exec, Coach and Author Rhonda Vetere (2019)
[Global 100] Top Female C Suite Executive in Technology (2018)
[Samsung Business USA Podcast] Business Disruption: IT Innovation Best Practices Across the SMB and Enterprise (2018)
[Authority Magazine] Female Disruptors: Rhonda Vetere is changing the face of leadership in business (2018)
[LA Talk Radio] Get Yourself The Job: Jennifer Hill speaks with the President of nThrive, Rhonda Vetere (2018)
[Business RadioX] WIT Connect (2018)
[Authority Magazine] The Goodness of the Soul: Making It Your “Business” to Share Your Heart (2018)
[George Mason University] Meet the 2018-2019 School of Business Board of Directors (2018)
[Thrive Global] Tips From The Top: One On One With Rhonda Vetere (2018)
[Zieley Magazine] Interview with Rhonda Vetere (2018)
[CNBC] The No. 1 Interview Question This Tech Executive Asks Before Hiring a Candidate (2018)
[Das Produktkulturmagazin] Global Thinking: Interview with Rhonda Vetere, President of nThrive (2018)
[Beta Kit] Three Women Technology Titans Discuss The Past, Present, and Future at the Canadian Cloud Council's Control (2018)
[WIT Connect] Women in Technology Announces VIP Sponsor and Keynote for WIT Conference (2018)
[Thrive Global] Why Traveling and Reading the News is Crucial as a Business Leader: With Rhonda Vetere (2018)
[Financial Post] Women, here are seven ways to become the best leader in business and in life (2018)
[Women of Influence] Meet Rhonda Vetere, Chief Technology Officer at Estée Lauder (2018)
[WORTH] Global Calendar – Women of Silicon Valley (2018)
[Ms. Career Girl] Seven Tips to Step Up Your Leadership Game (2018)
[Forbes] Your Job Can Survive A Holiday Without You. This Is Why That Is A Good Thing (2017)
[Global 100] Best Skin Care & Beauty Product Manufacturers, and Award for Innovation in Enterprise Managed Technology Services - Global (2017)
[Moneyish] Female CEOs and Execs Have These 3 Things in Common (2017)
[WSJ] America@250: Technology with a Human Touch (2017)
[Huffington Post] 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became CTO: Rhonda Vetere, CTO at Estée Lauder Companies (2017)
[Forbes] Five Business Development Tips From The Top (2017)
[Constellation] Business Transformation 150 (2017)
[Woman to Watch] Estée Lauder’s Leading Tech Lady (2017)
[Dell] #WhatWeNeedToSucceed:
A Letter to the Next President on Behalf of Women Entrepreneurs (2016)
[Corporate Live Wire] EmTech Excellence Award Winner, Estée Lauder Companies for Most Outstanding Prestige Beauty Product Providers of the Year (2016)
[STEMconnector 100] CTO/CIO Leaders in STEM (2015)
[NearShore Americas] Rhonda Vetere: IT Requires People-Centric Leadership (2014)
[HP] HP Simplifies Multivendor Delivery Models (2011)
[Bank Tech] One Bank Saves $23.5m by Better Managing Remote IT Facilities (2009)
[Biz Journals] Storm Season = Long Hours For Many (2006)
Learn more about Rhonda's experience and accomplishments...
Rhonda has a unique background and extensive experience as a global business executive, industry change agent, mentor, and board member.
Speaking engagements include keynotes and panels discussing STEM leadership, motivation, wellness, and female empowerment.
Personal wellness, fitness, and competition facilitate leadership qualities, including motivation, perseverance, balance, and a healthy lifestyle.
In her second book, Grit & Grind, Vetere shares real-life stories and her simple 10-part practice for building bone-deep confidence in your own abilities.