Catherine Bindewald

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Retired CIO at Information Technology

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Catherine Bindewald is a retired Chief Information Officer with extensive experience in higher education, notably at USCs Marshall School of Business and The Ohio State University. Her background includes IT strategic planning, organizational development, and policy analysis. People who have worked with her describe her as kind, empowering, and a person of integrity.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Generous

Achievment Oriented

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Higher Education IT
Her entire career has been dedicated to leading IT departments within major universities, including USC and The Ohio State University.
Human-Centered Leadership
She participated in a 2023 summit on "Shifting IT Mindset with Human-Centered Leadership, " focusing on coaching people and building cross-communication.
Managing AI Expectations
In a 2024 CIO event, she was a featured speaker on a panel discussing how CIOs can control the narrative around AI and manage business expectations.

Media Appearances

Catherine has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Retired CIO at Information Technology
9-2018
Chief Information Officer at University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
8-2017 - 8-2018
Senior Relationship Manager at Office of the Chief Information Officer, The Ohio State University
10-2011 - 8-2017
Chief Information Officer, College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University
3-2001 - 10-2011
Director at Ohio State University

Education

9-1980 - 12-1981
Masters from University of South Carolina
1976 - 1980
BA from University of South Carolina

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Exp : 35 Location : Los Angeles, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Retired CIO at Information Technology
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Insights For Selling To Catherine

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Catherine is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Catherine

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Catherine move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Catherine take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Catherine

Personality Compatibility


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