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17 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | OCTOBER 4, 2021 C-SUITE AWARDS 2021 What do you do in your current job? I advise the CEO and executive leaders on strategic technological threats and opportunities and am responsible for the corporate innovation strategy. I chair the tech council working across the company's businesses and functions and ensure access to all elements of the global technology ecosystem. I have helped oversee the incubation of startups, mentor over 30 Stanley+Techstars startups, and engage 30 strategic technology partners at the Industry 4.0 Manufactory. I serve on the Corporate Executive Committee and Mark Maybury Stanley Black & Decker Chief Technology Officer Size of organization: 56,000 employees Education: Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Cambridge University, U.K. CATEGORY WINNER: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER ©2021 Cli onLarsonAllen LLP WEALTH ADVISORY | OUTSOURCING AUDIT, TAX, AND CONSULTING Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor Andrew Lattimer | 860-570-6327 West Hartford CLAconnect.com CLA can help you reach your goals, then reach further. With the right support behind you, you'll consistently stay ahead. Corporate Ventures Board. I am also the executive sponsor of the Abilities and Veterans ERGs and Internship Program. What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year? • Stanley Black & Decker was recognized for the second year as a Top 20 most innovative company in the U.S. based on the American Innovation Index by U.S. consumers. • We received 12 Pro Tool Innovation Awards for hand tools plus six awards for power tools. • The company was recognized by Fast Company as one of the Best Places to Work for Innovators. • Stanley Black & Decker was awarded 608 patents in 2020, and I submitted my first Stanley Black & Decker patent. • The first two STANLEY+Techstars startup cohorts attracted over $20 million in external investment. • Created an AI-powered, global COVID-19 digital dashboard to track and anticipate infections. In what ways are you involved in the community? I serve on the Defense Science Board and boards of the Mark Twain House & Museum and Connecticut Science Center. I am a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) and an ice hockey coach for the East Coast Wizards Girls. What do you do in your current job? I oversee day-to-day municipal operations across the city's 13 operating departments, from public safety departments like police and fire to our public works, human resources and technology teams. In addition, I lead major city initiatives on behalf of Mayor Luke Bronin, including programs designed to address the needs of our immigrant community and justice- involved youth and adults. What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year? Building effective partnerships with federal and state agencies, local businesses and our non-profit community to ensure the safety and wellness of Hartford children and families and municipal employees during one of the most challenging times in our nation's history. In what ways are you involved in the community? I serve as a board member at the University of St. Joseph and Connecticut Public, and I am a member of the Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission. What's your guiding business principle? Don't let the process overtake the purpose. Thea Montañez Chief Operating Officer City of Hartford Size of organization: Annual operating and capital budget of $600 million Education: B.S., Consumer Studies, Syracuse University CATEGORY WINNER: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER