Martha Heller is a widely followed technology talent thought leader and the CEO of Heller, a specialized technology executive search firm for the data economy. A visionary with a deep understanding of executive technology and AI talent, and the ability to foresee changing leadership requirements, Martha has worked closely with countless CEOs to create their "future state" technology team to transform, grow, and drive their companies forward. Over the course of her career, Martha has become a respected voice on technology leadership. She has been a contributor to CIO.com, a leading digital news outlet for technology executives, for more than two decades. She is the founder of the CIO Executive Council, a professional organization for Global 1000 Chief Information Officers. Martha is the author of two books which have shaped the technology talent discussion: The CIO Paradox: Battling the Contradictions of IT Leadership and Be the Business: CIOs in the New Era of IT. Martha's weekly e-newsletter, The Heller Report, is a must-read for 30,000+ technology executives. Martha frequently speaks at noteworthy industry events and with the media about key technology leadership issues. Prior to founding Heller, Martha led the IT Leadership practice at ZRG Partners, a global executive search firm. She received a B. A. from Hamilton College and an M. A. from SUNY Stony Brook University.