Tele Fernandes has over 16 years of experience at Celanese, currently serving as the Director of Digital Innovation, where a focus on accelerating digitalization and fostering a data-driven culture is emphasized. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Portfolio Management, providing oversight for IT services exceeding $30 million, and Manager of Vendor Management, where strategies and policies for optimizing IT services were defined. Earlier experience includes managing IT Infrastructure & Operations projects and leading teams in service desk operations. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Oklahoma State University and an MBA in IT from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas.