Martha Heller is a widely followed technology talent thought leader and the CEO of Heller, a premier executive search firm specializing in technology leadership for the new data economy. A visionary with a deep understanding of technology talent needs and the ability to foresee changing leadership requirements, Martha has worked closely with countless businesses to create their “future state” technology team to transform, grow, and drive companies forward. A trusted advisor to executives around the country and across industries, Martha anticipates and identifies technology talent solutions that propel clients forward with the right leadership in place. Over the course of her accomplished career, Martha has become a respected voice on cutting-edge technology issues. Martha has been a contributor to CIO.com, a leading digital news outlet for technology professionals, for more than two decades. She was founder of the CIO Executive Council, a professional organization for Global 1000 Chief Information Officers. Martha is the author of two books which have shaped the technology talent discussion: The CIO Paradox: Battling the Contradictions of IT Leadership and Be the Business: CIOs in the New Era of IT. Martha’s weekly e-newsletter, The Heller Report, has become a must-read for the industry. She frequently speaks at noteworthy industry events and with the media about key technology leadership issues. Prior to founding Heller, Martha led the IT Leadership practice at a global executive search firm. She received a B.A. from Hamilton College and an M.A. from SUNY Stony Brook University.