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10 Walgreens engineering leaders
These ten Walgreens engineering leaders hold director and senior director roles in software, product, cloud, AI and architecture engineering at Walgreens and Walgreens Boots Alliance. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at Walgreens from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chandra Mouli Kota
LinkedInExperience: Director of Software Engineering · Walgreens
Director of Software Engineering at Walgreens since July 2022, based in Chicago, a director-level role in the Engineering and Technical department. At Walgreens they were also Senior Software Engineering Manager (2020 to 2022), Information Technology Manager (2017 to 2020) and Java/ATG Tech lead (2007 to 2017). Other listed roles include Tech Lead/Project Manager at Infosys (2003 to 2008).
David Matzenbach
LinkedInExperience: Director, Cloud Software Engineering · Walgreens Boots Alliance
Director, Cloud Software Engineering at Walgreens Boots Alliance since June 2023. Their profile says they lead cloud infrastructure operations for the second largest corporate installation in Azure public cloud and direct managed service organizations and internal teams. They were also Director, Digital Operations and Delivery at Walgreens Boots Alliance (2021 to 2023) and Director Enterprise Architecture at The Wendy's Company (2016 to 2020).
Eric B. Lopez
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Architecture and Engineering · Walgreens
Senior Director of Architecture and Engineering at Walgreens since December 2025, a director-level role their profile lists in the Engineering and Technical department. Other listed roles include Senior Director at Worldpay (2024 to 2025), Director of Cybersecurity Engineering at NielsenIQ (2021 to 2024), Director of Network Cybersecurity and Engineering at Aon (2017 to 2021) and Vice President Engineer Lead Network Cybersecurity at JPMorganChase (2011 to 2017).
Erik Nielsen
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Engineering · Walgreens
Senior Director of Engineering at Walgreens since April 2024, a director-level role in the Engineering and Technical department. They were also Director of Software Engineering Back End at Walgreens Health (2021 to 2024). Other listed roles include Director Of Engineering at CSI (2018 to 2021), Director of Technology Delivery at Ally Bank (2012 to 2017) and a vice president role at Wells Fargo (2010 to 2012).
Jeff Glidden
LinkedInExperience: Director, IT - Software Engineering · Walgreens
Director, IT - Software Engineering at Walgreens since November 2021. Their profile says they lead development of the Clinical Outcomes Platform (COP), a technology product for patient-centric care at Walgreens. They were also Director, IT Rx Renewal Platform Delivery at Walgreens Boots Alliance (2018 to 2021). Other listed roles include VP - Global Technology at JPMorganChase (2010 to 2018).
Jeff Groncki
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · Walgreens
Director of Engineering at Walgreens since March 2021, based in Deerfield, Illinois, with a headline that says they lead engineering strategy at Walgreens. Their profile lists the role in the Engineering and Technical department. Their profile also lists a Licensing Board Chairman role at the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation since 2014.
Kim Todd
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product Engineering, Walgreens Automated Fulfillment · Walgreens
Director of Product Engineering, Walgreens Automated Fulfillment at Walgreens since September 2024, a director-level role in the Engineering and Technical department. Other listed roles include Senior Director of Product Management at Best Buy (2022 to 2024), Senior Director of Product Management, Digital at Evernorth Health Services (2021 to 2022) and Director, Digital Product Management at Express Scripts Pharmacy Benefit Services (2019 to 2020).
Li Ding
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Software Engineering · Walgreens Boots Alliance
Sr. Director of Software Engineering at Walgreens Boots Alliance since December 2023. Their profile says the role is responsible for Pharmacy Engineering Platforms to support Retail, Mail and Centralized Pharmacy Services. They were also Director at Walgreens Boots Alliance (2023), and their profile lists Senior Manager (2017 to 2025) and Application Development Manager (2004 to 2009) roles at Walgreens.
Matthew Nelson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Engineering (Cloud) · Walgreens
Director, Engineering (Cloud) at Walgreens since January 2024, based in Deerfield, Illinois, a director-level role in the Engineering and Technical department. They were also Director IT / Lead Performance Architect at Walgreens Boots Alliance (2012 to 2023). Other listed roles include Enterprise Systems Architect / Director IT at TravelClick (2004 to 2012).
Ravi T.
LinkedInExperience: Director, AI ML Engineering - (Leading AI Agentic Systems) · Walgreens
Director, AI ML Engineering - (Leading AI Agentic Systems) at Walgreens since May 2024, a role their profile places in Lehi, Utah, with a headline covering enterprise AI and agentic systems, software engineering and AI platforms. At Walgreens they were also Director, Product Engineering - Pharmacy & Healthcare Technology (2022 to 2024). Other listed roles include Chief Technology Officer at Elastech (2021 to 2022).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a pharmacy retailer organize engineering teams around pharmacy, fulfillment and digital platforms?
- 02What does running a large public cloud installation look like for a retail engineering organization?
- 03How do engineering leaders bring AI and agent systems into pharmacy and healthcare software?
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