Adolfo Rodriguez

Adolfo Rodriguez is an accomplished technology executive currently serving as the EVP, Chief Technology and Information Officer at The Guitar Center Company since July 2024. Rodriguez previously held a position on the Strategic Advisory Board at Red Hat and served on the Board of Directors for the Advance Auto Parts Foundation while also acting as the Executive Sponsor for FUEGO, the Hispanic Team Member Network, during tenure as SVP of Technology Transformation at Advance Auto Parts. Extensive experience includes significant roles at Citrix as VP of Product for ShareFile and as Senior Director of Cloud Services Platform, as well as a decade-long career at IBM conducting advanced technical roles, including IBM Distinguished Engineer and CTO of Connectivity and Integration. Academic credentials include a PhD, MS, BA, and BS from Duke University, where Rodriguez also contributed as an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Research Fellow.