Chad Wright

Chad is the Chief Information Officer at Boston Dynamics, a Boston area robotics company whose mission is to imagine and create exceptional robots that enrich people's lives. The winner of BostonCIO's CIO of the Year in 2022 and a Finalist for InspireCIO's National CIO of the Year in 2023, Chad's career in Information Technology has spanned 30 years, including roles in a variety of industries, such as marketing, software, healthcare, retail and robotics. He’s worked at some of Boston’s most innovative companies, including Avid, Endeca Technologies, athenahealth and Amazon Robotics. In addition to his leadership roles, Chad's background includes business systems analysis, data analytics and project management with direct experience in ERP implementations, Cybersecurity, IT Service Management and IT Strategy. Chad graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a degree in Mathematics and a Concentration in Computer Science. He holds a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from Bentley University and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. In his efforts to give back to the next generation of IT professionals, Chad is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Bentley University, teaching courses in Project Management, Data Management, and Systems Analysis and Design, to both graduate and undergraduate students.