Dana Ledford

Dana Ledford has over 17 years of experience in Information Technology, starting as a Systems Administrator at Vineyard Bank in 2002. Dana then progressed to leadership roles at California Republic Bank, serving as VP, Director of Technology and Information Systems before becoming VP, Director of Cybersecurity. Currently, Dana is the SVP, Chief Technology Officer at Mechanics Bank, where they lead the analysis of future-state capabilities, advises on disruptive technologies, oversees IT organizational structure, and promotes strategic relationships to drive innovation and business outcomes.

Dana Ledford is an IT professional with an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Computer Science from ITT Technical Institute, obtained from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, Dana has obtained multiple certifications in various fields such as cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and AI from LinkedIn in 2023.