Daniel Rothman

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DISC Type : Ds

Chief Technology Officer and Deputy CIO at City of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

As the Chief Technology Officer and Deputy CIO for the City of Philadelphia, Daniel Rothman leads strategic oversight for IT infrastructure, cloud architecture, and enterprise systems. With a background from Villanova University and previous experience as Bostons CTO, he excels at building and modernizing IT departments. People often describe him as intelligent, honest, and a hard-working leader.

He is spearheading Philadelphias complex initiative to migrate critical city services off of a 60-year-old mainframe system.

Personality Overview

Objective Evaluator

Early Adopter

Big Vision Person

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Legacy Modernization
He is actively leading Philadelphia's efforts to move from a 60-year-old mainframe to modern cloud architecture and platforms.
Public Sector Tech
He has dedicated his recent career to leading technology transformations for major U. S. cities, including his current role in Philadelphia and previously in Boston.
IT Talent Recruitment
His recent social media activity highlights a focus on building his teams by actively recruiting for several director-level IT positions at the City of Philadelphia.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Chief Technology Officer and Deputy CIO at City of Philadelphia
12-2024
Deputy CIO - Public Safety at City of Philadelphia
2-2014 - 8-2024
Chief Technology Officer at City of Boston
3-2012 - 2-2014
Director of Infrastructure and Operations at City of Boston
10-2011 - 2-2012
Project Management Office Coordinator at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Education

2009 - 2012
BS from Gwynedd Mercy University
1987 - 1988
EE from Villanova University

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Exp : 35 Location : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer and Deputy CIO at City of Philadelphia
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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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