As an accomplished Global Strategist, Strategic Advisor, and Transformational Operator, Teena Piccione is on a mission to solve the world’s most pressing business challenges. Boasting over 25 years of high-energy, innovative leadership, she has consistently driven revenues and pioneered transformative shifts for industry-leading technology organizations. As a C-Suite executive, Piccione effectively blends her expertise as a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer to deliver unrivaled innovation, strategic realignment, and accelerated growth. 

Currently, as Senior Director at Google’s Core Division, Piccione seamlessly orchestrates cross-functional Google initiatives. Most notably, her introduction of a project portfolio database has revolutionized the management of over 750 projects, fostering a collaborative ethos among department leaders and catalyzing customer-centric innovation. And recently, as the General Manager of Google Cloud Solutions Division, Piccione directed a $2 billion portfolio, surpassing sales benchmarks and catalyzing growth for the global technology giant. Under her leadership, Google solidified its place as a trailblazer in the realms of Telecommunications, Media, Entertainment, and Gaming. Her forward-thinking strategies and commitment to diversification not only expanded Google’s global footprint but also set new industry standards.

In her distinguished role as Google’s DEI Executive Sponsor and Ambassador, Piccione’s unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion has earned her significant accolades. She has twice been named among the Top 50 CIOs for Diversity, in 2020 and 2021, and has repeatedly been honored as a Diversity Champion in both IT and Business sectors. Beyond accolades, her tangible impact is manifest in the TriSTEM 2020 initiative, which has transformed the Raleigh-Durham landscape into a beacon for female STEM professionals, serving as a replicable model for regions globally.

Determined to shape the future, Piccione is an Advisory Council Member for Vation Ventures,
a Board Member for Cloud Girls, a Founding Member of CHIEF, and a mentor to emerging leaders, showcasing her commitment to fostering industry evolution and collaboration. As the Digital Transformation Advisor for the State of North Carolina and an Advisor for the Kenan Institute, Piccione exemplifies dedication to technological progress and civic enhancement. Her affiliations extend to the NC State Continuing Education Board and the American Heart Association, showcasing her dual commitment to tech innovation and societal upliftment. Her impactful leadership has been recognized with accolades such as the TechLX Mentor of the Year 2023 and the Cloud Visionary Award.

Prior to Google, Piccione was the Executive Vice President and Global CIO at RTI International, a transformative tech lab where she secured Federal government bids worth over $1 billion. Her tenure at Fidelity Investments was marked by her introducing a transformative Cloud/IT initiative that redefined the firm’s capital investment practices. Moreover, AT&T’s Big Data Center of Excellence flourished under her guidance, reflecting a notable revenue surge of $1 billion.

Piccione holds a Master’s Degree in IT Project Management from the prestigious George Washington University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism & Speech Communications from Georgia State University. Further, she has honed her leadership skills in the revered Harvard University Executive Program.

Across the dynamic tech landscape, Teena Piccione stands as both an anchor and a compass. Marrying deep-seated experience with academic excellence and fuelled by a relentless drive for innovation and diversity, she is more than just an industry leader. Through her leadership, technology transcends boundaries, facilitating collaboration, addressing global challenges, and scripting innovations that continually shape our collective future.