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Top 10 CTOs - 2026

Top 10 CTOs - 2026

Chief Technology Officer, CleanChoice Energy

Anthony Hoang is a technology leader who believes the most meaningful work of his nearly three-decade career — including leadership roles at Target, Bridgewater Associates, and Evereve — has come from putting people and mission at the center of technology.

Chief Technology Officer, Peak Support

Stephen Lowe is the Chief Technology Officer at Peak Support, leading technology strategy, cybersecurity and digital transformation for the fully remote global customer support provider. He champions people-first leadership and a security-and-governance foundation built to scale, enabling the company's continued growth without a single physical office.

Chief Technology Officer, SitePro

Dustin Brown is Chief Technology Officer at SitePro, a Lubbock, Texas-based digital technology company. He is a technology leader who has grown into the CTO role through years of hands-on delivery, driving digital transformation in industrial automation while building and mentoring high-performing teams with integrity and clarity.

Chief Technology Officer, Banc of California

Marc Tillett is a technology and banking executive with extensive experience leading IT, payments, and digital transformation initiatives. Currently with Banc of California, he is recognized for building innovative technology solutions, strengthening operational performance, and fostering high-performing teams that deliver secure, scalable, and customer-focused business outcomes.

Chief Technology Officer, Citizens

James Mitcheson is an accomplished technology executive with deep expertise in enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and large-scale technology strategy. As CTO at Citizens, he leads innovation initiatives that strengthen enterprise platforms, modernize technology capabilities, and enable secure, scalable solutions that drive operational excellence and business growth.

Chief Technology Officer, Iridium

Greg Pelton is a technology executive with extensive experience in satellite communications, enterprise networking, artificial intelligence, and product innovation. As Chief Technology Officer at Iridium, he leads technology strategy and engineering, drawing on senior leadership roles across telecommunications and enterprise technology to deliver secure, scalable, and transformative solutions.

Chief Technology Officer, Liquidity Services

Steve Weiskircher is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience leading digital transformation, e-commerce, and enterprise technology initiatives. As Chief Technology Officer at Liquidity Services, he drives technology strategy, platform innovation, and operational excellence, building scalable solutions that enhance customer experiences and support long-term business growth.

Chief Technology Officer, Regions Bank

Dr. Melissa Dabb is a technology and cloud strategy executive with expertise in emerging technologies, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. At Regions Bank, she leads cloud and emerging technology initiatives while combining technical leadership with research in organizational leadership to drive innovation, resilience, and business transformation.

Chief Technology Officer, Truist

David McLeod serves as Chief Technology Officer at Truist, where he leads the technology organization supporting one of the largest financial institutions in the United States. Having held senior technology roles at Barings and Bank of America, his career has been shaped by large-scale infrastructure leadership and cloud transformation. His approach has a realistic focus on facilitating corporate advancement while maintaining execution and durability.

SVP, Chief Technology Officer, Equity Residential

Annette Prater is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Equity Residential, where she oversees technology strategy for one of the largest publicly traded apartment owners and operators in the United States. She has held executive positions at Brookfield and JLL and has worked in real estate, asset management and professional services. Her work has consistently shown an interest in utilizing technology to enhance people\'s experiences in their homes and places of employment throughout those situations.