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Elaine Montilla

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Chief Technology Officer at Pearson
📍 Hartsdale, New York, United States

Elaine Montilla is a C-Suite technology executive with over two decades of experience leading large-scale digital transformations in the edtech sector for organizations like Pearson and CUNY. She is a recognized leader, speaker, and published author focused on human-centered technology and inclusive leadership. Colleagues describe her as inspirational, authentic, and thoughtful.

As the founder of 5xminority, she is a passionate advocate for empowering women, LGBTQ+ professionals, and people of color in tech. A proud Latina immigrant from the Dominican Republic, she uses her platform to speak on resilience, authenticity, and creating inclusive workplaces. Outside of her executive roles, she enjoys photography, dancing, and traveling.

Interesting fact: Elaine taught herself English after moving to the United States at 17, viewing education as the one thing no one could ever take away from her.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Location
Hartsdale, New York, United States
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Inclusive Leadership
She founded 5xminority, a platform dedicated to empowering women, LGBTQ+ professionals, and minorities in tech, and speaks frequently on creating equitable and inclusive cultures.
Human-Centered Technology
A core philosophy in her work, she believes technology should improve lives by being people-centered and serving everyone, not just a select few.
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Career

Work history

8-2022 - 1-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Pearson
12-2019 - 12-2023
Official Member
Forbes Technology Council
9-2017 - 8-2022
Assistant Vice President for Information Technology/CIO
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
8-2011 - 9-2017
IT Director of the Division of Client Services/Deputy CIO
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
8-2005 - 8-2011
Manager of User Services/Help Desk Manager
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
In the press

Media appearances

The Importance of DE&I in Technology: Elaine Montilla, Pearson. Featured in YouTube
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Education
3-2024 - 4-2024
Applied Generative AI for Digital Transformation
MIT Professional Education
2-2022 - 4-2022
Professional Certificate
BrainStation
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