Wealth management
10 Vanguard IT leaders
These ten people hold or have held director-level or higher information technology roles at Vanguard, including its global chief information officer. A reader can learn how IT leaders lead technology organizations in investment management businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Arecka Foote, MLD, PMP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Global Contact Center Technology · Vanguard
Director of Global Contact Center Technology at Vanguard since September 2020, according to the profile at a company it calls a leading global investment management company. Arecka Foote was Global Workplace Technologies Manager (2019–2020) and Global Technology Operations Sr. Project Manager (2017–2019) at Vanguard.
Glenn A. Bixby
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Infrastructure Engineering · Vanguard
Former Senior Director, Infrastructure Engineering at Vanguard (2022–2024) and Director, Infrastructure Services there (2019–2022); Glenn A. Bixby has been Senior Director, GTO Strategic Programs at Vanguard since September 2024. The profile says the work is focused on leading teams that provide infrastructure services to enable Vanguard's business.
Kory Jensen
LinkedInExperience: Head of Technology Risk & Cyber Resilience · Vanguard
Head of Technology Risk & Cyber Resilience at Vanguard since July 2024, a Director-level role according to the profile. At Vanguard Kory Jensen was also Head of Enterprise Cyber Resilience (2023–2024), Head of Institutional Investor Technologies (2021–2023) and Global Head Digital Workplace Services GTO (2018–2021).
Leslie Theodosopoulos, CFA
LinkedInExperience: Head of IT Division Strategy & Planning Global CIO Chief of Staff · Vanguard
Head of IT Division Strategy & Planning Global CIO Chief of Staff at Vanguard since March 2025, an Executive-level role in Malvern, Pennsylvania according to the profile. At Vanguard Leslie Theodosopoulos was also Program Lead - India Global Capability Center (2023–2025) and Senior Technical Program Manager (2020–2021).
Mary Ann Fornarol
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Information Technology · Vanguard
Former Senior Director Information Technology at Vanguard (2014–2024); the profile says the role was responsible for applications development and support for the Fund Accounting, Fund Administration, Fund Tax, Bank Strategy and Product Development departments. Mary Ann Fornarol was also Director of Information Technology at Vanguard (2007–2011 and 2011–2014).
Mini Nair
LinkedInExperience: IT Risk Director · Vanguard
Former IT Risk Director at Vanguard, from January 2023 to August 2025. Mini Nair has been Director Head of Global Fund Services and Oversight Systems at Vanguard since July 2025, a Director-level role in the Finance & Accounting department according to the profile.
Nitin Tandon
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Global Chief Information Officer · Vanguard
Managing Director, Global Chief Information Officer at Vanguard since April 2019. In the profile Nitin Tandon describes being Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Managing Director of Vanguard's Information Technology division, at a company serving more than 50 million investors. Nitin Tandon was Principal Partner, Financial Services Technology at Deloitte (2002–2019).
Rich Berdahl
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Information Technology - Risk, Legal, Compliance and Investment Stewardship · Vanguard
Director Of Information Technology - Risk, Legal, Compliance and Investment Stewardship at Vanguard from 2021 to 2026, and Head of Legal, Risk, Compliance and Investment Stewardship Technology there since April 2026, a role the profile says leads a technology organization (100+ people) responsible for setting and executing enterprise technology strategy. Other Vanguard roles shown include Head of IT Department - Retail Production Support (2015–2019).
Sheetal Patel
LinkedInExperience: Director of Global Investment Data Systems · Vanguard
Director of Global Investment Data Systems at Vanguard since March 2020; the profile describes the role as Senior Director of Global Investment Data Systems, leading a 130+ person global organization that drives technology modernization for the global investment business. Sheetal Patel was Head of Transformation (2018–2020) and Senior Information Technology Program Manager (2015–2018) at Vanguard.
Vamsi Madiraju
LinkedInExperience: IT Executive, Head of Digital Transformation and Client Facing Technologies · Vanguard
IT Executive, Head of Digital Transformation and Client Facing Technologies at Vanguard since February 2021; the profile describes heading technologies that support Vanguard's institutional website and client facing applications. Vamsi Madiraju was Director, Head of Global Fund Accounting Technologies at Vanguard (2017–2021) and Senior Manager - CRM there (2013–2017).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's area, such as infrastructure, technology risk, investment data or client-facing systems, to the decision you face. Check each role's dates so you know whether the person's Vanguard experience is current or from an earlier period.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a large investment manager decide which systems to modernize first and how to fund that work?
- 02How are technology risk and resilience requirements built into infrastructure and application decisions?
- 03What does it take to run an IT strategy and planning function that keeps many technology teams aligned?
Reaching Vanguard IT leaders
How can I contact one of these Vanguard IT leaders?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: Vanguard, based on profile data retrieved on October 5, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Vanguard IT leaders?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot and may describe past or present roles. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal