SANTA CLARA, Calif. – March 19, 2024 – The CTO Forum today announced Allegra Driscoll, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Bread Financial, has been appointed to the CTO Forum Advisory Board. The CTO Forum brings together senior technology executives, business leaders and academicians to discuss and collaborate on key technology issues as well as to accelerate innovation across organizations.
"We are honored to welcome Allegra to on our Advisory Board,” said CTO Forum Founding Chair and President Basheer Janjua. “She brings with her more than 20 years of experience within the complex fintech domain and has a proven track record of successful technology leadership and innovation expertise. I know that her knowledge and exceptional vision will greatly contribute to and be a tremendous asset for the CTO Forum community.”
Driscoll joined Bread Financial in January 2024 and is responsible for driving technology innovation and key modernization initiatives. Prior to joining the company, she served as Senior Vice President and Unit CIO, Corporate Systems at American Express where she led strategy and transformation initiatives across the organization. In her role, she prioritized collaboration, professional development and creating a high-performing, inclusive culture. Earlier in her career, Driscoll served as Managing Director at Credit Suisse in the Global Markets Division where she was responsible for the development of client facing applications and internal client management tools. Additionally, she spent a decade at Goldman Sachs in a variety of roles, quickly moving into leadership positions focused on designing and optimizing sales technology.
"I am delighted to accept this appointment to the CTO Forum Advisory Board,” said Driscoll. “I look forward to shaping conversations important to tech leaders so we can continue to create solutions for our respective industries and influence the next generation of leaders. I am excited to begin working with my fellow advisory board members to further the innovation agenda and advance the Forum’s overall mission.”
“I look forward to shaping conversations important to tech leaders so we can continue to create solutions for our respective industries and influence the next generation of leaders. I am excited to begin working with my fellow advisory board members to further the innovation agenda and advance the Forum’s overall mission.”
Allegra Driscoll - executive vice president and chief technology officer, Bread Financial
The CTO Forum hosts a series of events for its members each year, gathering the brightest minds to connect, debate and solve the big issues of our time. Through the concerted efforts of the dedicated Advisory Board, the CTO Forum has now introduced the Technology Management Series for 2024-2025: Developing Leadership for Advanced Organizations. Delivering yet another tour-de-force curriculum led by faculty from top universities as well as distinguished industry leaders, the Technology Management Series provides CEOs, Presidents, COOs, and CFOs with a comprehensive understanding of Emerging Technologies, Quantum Computing, Generative AI, and dynamic IT Enterprises. It also focuses on empowering CTOs, CIOs, CDOs, and CPOs with the senior business leadership skills critical for the next phase of growth.
About the CTO Forum
The CTO Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a trusted, open and creative environment where the brightest minds of our times convene to address industry’s most important issues. The CTO Forum brings together the best minds in technology from different industries to define opportunities, and to collaborate in harnessing the extraordinary potential of technology. The CTO Forum’s mission is to deliver a Global Innovation Platform, where technology leaders collaborate and co-create the technology and solutions that will be critical to meeting tomorrow’s global opportunities and challenges. For more information, visit www.ctoforum.org.
About Bread Financial®
Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company providing simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions. The company creates opportunities for its customers and partners through digitally enabled choices that offer ease, empowerment, financial flexibility and exceptional customer experiences. Driven by a digital-first approach, data insights and white-label technology, Bread Financial delivers growth for its partners through a comprehensive suite of payment solutions that includes private label and co-brand credit cards and Bread Pay® buy now, pay later products. Bread Financial also offers direct-to-consumer products that give customers more access, choice and freedom through its branded Bread Cashback® American Express® Credit Card, Bread Rewards™ American Express® Credit Card and Bread Savings® products.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Bread Financial is powered by its approximately 7,000 global associates and is committed to sustainable business practices. To learn more about Bread Financial, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
