What Would Jane Do? Leadership Lessons From a Hall of Fame CIO
Tech Whisperers, Wednesday, July 8th, 2026
CIO Hall of Fame inductee Jane Connell shares four decades of people-first leadership lessons.
This Tech Whisperers podcast episode features Jane Connell, a CIO Hall of Fame inductee who built a four-decade career at Johnson & Johnson, State Street Bank, and Verizon despite starting without a college degree.
Framed around 'Mystery Questioners' from Verizon, the conversation covers how she drives innovation by deeply understanding business operations, her framework for the first 100 days in a role, and how she leads transformation while preserving relationships.
Connell attributes her success to grit, curiosity, and authenticity, and reflects on how AI is reshaping work and could help improve the retention of women in technology.