Kari Escobedo

Kari Escobedo is an innovative IT executive, currently serving as the Managing Director at Strategy 4 Innovation and holding various board positions, including with the University of Washington Information School and Datafi Labs. They previously worked at Bartell Drugs as SVP and CIO, where they led IT redesign and digital transformation initiatives, and at Kaiser Permanente Washington as Executive Director, enhancing business development strategies through technology improvements. Kari was recognized as the WA ORBIE CIO of the Year in 2022 and has contributed significantly to leadership networks such as SeattleCIO and WeCOACH. They continue to engage in digital transformation and growth strategy within the technology sector.