Jeff Zon

Background

About Jeff Zon

Senior Technology Executive with 35+ years of proven leadership delivering enterprise-wide technology strategy and operational excellence for industry leaders such as Whole Foods, REI, and Providence Health. As Vice President of Executive Technology Services and a trusted C-Level Advisor at Gartner, I have consistently driven transformative business outcomes—enabling organizations to harness emerging technologies, optimize performance, and achieve sustainable growth at scale. Recognized for my expert ability to bridge the gap between technology and business strategy, I excel at navigating complex enterprise challenges, mitigating risk, and creating significant shareholder value. I am deeply passionate about building, mentoring, and empowering high-performing, diverse engineering teams. As a dynamic change agent, I have orchestrated digital transformation initiatives that have eliminated millions in costs while accelerating service delivery, enhancing quality, scalability, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Core expertise: • Certified Executive Coach & Leadership Development • Digital Transformation, AI/GenAI Strategy & Automation • Change Leadership & IT Organizational Design • Technology Strategy & Roadmap Creation • Cloud Computing & Data Center Operations • Strategic Workforce & Talent Management • Financial Management & Value Optimization • IT Security & Data Privacy • Enterprise Architecture & System Migrations • M&A Due Diligence & Integration MBA, Washington State University; BS, Golden Gate University. Board Member and Featured Speaker, Seattle CIO Executive Summit.