Monte Ford serves as a board member for Centene Corporation, JetBlue Airways, Iron Mountain, and Akamai Technologies, demonstrating extensive experience in leadership and governance across various industries. As principal partner at CIO Strategy Exchange, Monte Ford leads a consortium of influential Chief Information Officers to tackle contemporary technology issues. In advisory roles, Monte Ford provides strategic insights at Brightwood Capital. Previous significant positions include Chief Executive Officer at Aptean and Chief Information Officer at American Airlines, where Monte Ford oversaw comprehensive IT operations. Monte Ford's foundational expertise also includes serving as Chief Information Officer at Associates First Capital and a senior vice president role at Bank of Boston. Monte Ford holds an education from Northeastern University.