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10 Disney IT leaders
These ten people hold or have held director-level or higher IT and enterprise technology roles at Disney, including Disney's CIO from 2020 to 2023 and a divisional CIO. A reader can learn how these leaders run technology organizations at Disney.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anne Thomas
LinkedInExperience: Director of IT · The Walt Disney Company
Former Director of IT at The Walt Disney Company (March 2019 to January 2022), a role the profile lists at the Director level in the Engineering and Technical department, based in Burbank, California. Former IT Director at 20th Century Studios (2014–2019) and IT Director at Ready Pac Foods, Inc. (2013–2014).
Diane Jurgens
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer · The Walt Disney Company
Former Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer at The Walt Disney Company (October 2020 to October 2023), a role the profile lists at the C-Level in the Engineering and Technical department. Former Chief Technology Officer (CTO & CIO) at BHP (2015–2020). Current roles on the profile are Independent Non-Executive Director at Standard Chartered and Board Member at World 50 Group.
Douglas Leckie
LinkedInExperience: Chief Digital & Technology Officer · Disney Experiences
Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Disney Experiences since November 2024, alongside a current role as Senior Vice President & Walt Disney World Technology Leader (from 2019). The profile describes a Site Technology Leader role for Walt Disney World as responsible for all technology initiatives impacting the Orlando parks and resorts area. Former Vice President, Sales & Fulfillment Technology and WDW Site Technology Leader at Disney Experiences (2010–2019).
Laura Paoletti
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & Divisional CIO Disney ABC Television Group · Disney Entertainment
Vice President & Divisional CIO Disney ABC Television Group at Disney Entertainment, listed on the profile as a current role with a 2007 start date. The profile says the role defined and executed the strategic technology vision across Digital Media for Disney ABC Television Group. Former Vice President Information Technology (INTERIM POSITION) at TV Guide (2005–2007).
Mauricio León
LinkedInExperience: Director, Information Technology · The Walt Disney Studios
Director, Information Technology at The Walt Disney Studios since March 2019. The profile describes leading development teams and measuring success by the quality of the software the teams produce and the satisfaction of the business units they serve. Former Director, Information Technology at 20th Century Studios (2018–2019).
Mike Duguid
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Global Network Engineering & Operations · The Walt Disney Company
Former Vice President, Global Network Engineering & Operations at The Walt Disney Company (December 2024 to June 2026), and Vice President, Enterprise Programs there since June 2026. The profile describes the current role as leading Disney's enterprise-wide technology transformation agenda, unifying platforms and consolidating infrastructure services. Former Director of Technology at The Walt Disney Company (2010–2024).
Paul Pestrichello
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Disney Technology Operations and Business Continuity · The Walt Disney Company
Executive Director Disney Technology Operations and Business Continuity at The Walt Disney Company since July 2024; the profile says the role leads global technical operations and governance for 100+ FTEs and implements observability and visualization frameworks. Former Director Of Technology - Technical Operations, Reliability Engineering and Service Management at The Walt Disney Company (2021–2024).
Rodrigo Amigorena
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Enterprise Technology, International · The Walt Disney Company
Vice President, Enterprise Technology, International at The Walt Disney Company since April 2026; the profile describes leading the Enterprise Technology function globally, with responsibility for senior stakeholder relationships. Former Director, International Service Operations (2023–2026), Director Business Applications (2018–2023) and Director, Intellectual Property Business Technology EMEA (2015–2018) at The Walt Disney Company.
Shannon Mckee
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Enterprise Technology Processes & Performance · The Walt Disney Company
Former Vice President, Enterprise Technology Processes & Performance (2021–2026) and former Vice President, Enterprise Technology Products & Programs (2018–2021) at The Walt Disney Company. Vice President, Disney Experiences Technology Portfolio & Strategic Enablement at The Walt Disney Company since May 2026. Former Executive Director, Enterprise Cloud Program there (2016–2018).
Stefanie Huckleberry
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Information Technology · The Walt Disney Company
Director Of Information Technology at The Walt Disney Company since March 2019, a role the profile lists in Burbank, California, in the Engineering and Technical department. Former Director Of Information Technology at 20th Century Studios (2006–2019). The profile also lists an Independent IT Consultant role (2003–2006).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question: company-wide and divisional CIOs suit questions about IT strategy and operating models, while technology operations and infrastructure leaders know how systems are run day to day. Check whether the relevant Disney role is current or past before asking how Disney runs IT today.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you split IT ownership between a corporate enterprise technology group and the individual business segments?
- 02What does it take to keep technology operations reliable across parks, resorts and studios that run around the clock?
- 03How should an IT organization measure its own processes and performance when it serves many different business units?
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