Kris Rao

Kris Rao is a senior executive currently serving as the Chief Information and Digital Officer at HNI Corporation since 2020, focusing on the alignment of enterprise-wide IT and digital strategies with business objectives. Additionally, since 2019, Kris acts as a Digital Advisor to the Board at India Home Health Care, driving digital initiatives to enhance healthcare quality and accessibility. Previously, Kris held key roles including VP of Information Technology/CIO at Ricoh USA, where strategic technology initiatives were implemented to transform business processes, and Senior Partner at Wipro Digital, leading large-scale digital transformations for Fortune 100 companies. Earlier positions include Chief Technology Officer at Hospira, Sr. Director of Information Technology at Motorola, and Technical Director at Oracle Corporation, alongside a brief tenure as Sr. Consultant at Abbott Laboratories. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Software and Data Engineering from Mississippi State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Bangalore University, complemented by further education at Cornell University.