John Santillan

John Santillan is a seasoned IT operations and planning professional with extensive experience in leadership roles. Currently serving as Director of IT Operations & Planning in the Office of the CIO at Solidigm since February 2022, John is responsible for IT Project Portfolio Management. Previously, John held a similar position at Western Digital, overseeing a global team from April 2019 to February 2022. John's career also includes a significant tenure at Trianz as Director of Business & IT Consulting, where accountability for client program and project success was paramount. Early career experiences include roles at IONA Technologies as Engagement Manager and at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting as Sr. Consultant. John holds both a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.