Lynne Chernow

Former SVP and Chief of IT Staff, HBO

Strategic consultant to CIOs and CISOs in the NYC area, focused on providing technology leadership, strategy, and operational efficiency aligned with organizational goals and objectives. She is currently working with Information Technology leaders at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Previously, she was consulting with the Security team at Fordham University.

Prior to consulting, Lynne was SVP of IT at HBO, leading the media company’s technology department in building innovative applications across the media supply chain in support of content distribution with HBO GO, HBO On Demand, iTunes, Xbox, and Amazon.

Lynne is a Distinguished Fellow at Avasant and was named a National Fellow of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute. She volunteers with many organizations, with a focus on facilitating underserved women’s entry into technology careers.