With my MBA in hand, I decided to pursue another detour, with an experience in management consulting. So, my first detour was five years into my career, stepping away from paid work to pursue an MBA full-time. It was at this point that I decided to pursue an MBA, to round out my technical degree with a business degree. We were developing and implementing an enterprise financial system, and my favorite roles were driving process changes, and teaching finance professionals how their work was changing with the new system. In some of my early work, I recognised that I enjoyed working at the intersection of the business and IT. This is an entry level leadership program intended for early talent on career tracks heading towards CIO roles. I began my career with the Information Systems Management Program at General Electric (GE). Did you take any detours? If so, discuss. Later, aligned with my career working in the aerospace and defense industry, I pursued master’s level courses as part of the Government CIO program with the National Defense University’s Information Resources Management College (NDU IRMC).Įxplain your career path. So, five years into my career, I pursued a Master of Science in Industrial Administration (MBA) from Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business. After working for a few years in the industry, I realised that I needed to round out my technical degree with business knowledge. What was your education? Do you hold any certifications? What are they? I have a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, with an emphasis on computer science, from Penn State University. I formed a proficiency for understanding business needs and requirements, and leveraging information and technology to drive efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and business growth. Early in my career, I realised that I enjoyed working at the intersection of business and IT.
There is nothing like negotiating with a toddler!ĭid you always want to work in IT? Yes, I always knew that I wanted to do something related to computers. Babysitting is where I first learned how to negotiate. What was your first job? My first job was as a babysitter. Brannon brings over 25 years of experience in information systems and business services to SAP NS2. Brannon is overseeing digital innovation and transformation in support of the growth and maturity of the SAP NS2 business. Brannon provides leadership for the digital platform that enables the NS2 community to communicate and collaborate securely. Kim Brannon serves as Chief Information Officer for SAP National Security Services (NS2) where she leads the enterprise-wide information technology (IT) strategy, governance, and operations.
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