Lana Lokteva

Lana Lokteva has a wide range of experience in IT and technology leadership roles. Lana is currently the Chief Information Officer at Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, where they are responsible for the overall strategy and delivery of technology and information security. Prior to this, they served as the President of Lokvita Italian Skincare, where they gained valuable experience in system development and expansion in a start-up environment, as well as negotiation and management of partner relationships in the luxury beauty industry. Lana previously worked at Pernod Ricard, where they held various roles including Vice President of IT, North America and Vice President of IT Solutions. During their time at Pernod Ricard, they led cross-functional technology teams, developed strategic technology roadmaps, and optimized IT to align with business objectives. Lana also served in senior-level IT roles, including Senior Director/Director of IT, where they spearheaded projects for organic and inorganic growth. Prior to Pernod Ricard, Lana worked at Sulzer as an IT Senior Project Manager, where they managed large teams and oversaw enterprise implementations and upgrades. Overall, Lana has extensive experience in IT strategy, system development, and project management.

Lana Lokteva holds a Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics from Vilnius University. Lana also obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the same university. In 2015, Lana completed an executive training program in CIO at Columbia University and participated in a program focused on Digital Marketing, Innovation, and Strategy at Harvard University. Additionally, they engaged in executive education at Babson College in 2013 and 2014. Further, Lana attended an Innovation Workshop at PWC in 2014.