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Gary W. Shatswell

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Senior Advisor to the Secretary at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Gary Shatswell is a technology and marketing executive with over 30 years of experience at both startups and Fortune 500 companies like Unilever and Microsoft. He specializes in driving business growth by blending data-driven strategy with innovation. People who have worked with him describe him as a creative, strategic, and innovative leader.

He is a leader who publicly recognizes and celebrates the contributions of his team members, highlighting their impact. He is also vocal about the importance of good customer service from technology vendors, sharing his own experiences to find better solutions.

Unique fact: Gary previously held dual roles as both Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Marketing concurrently.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Senior Advisor to the Secretary
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Tech & Marketing Synergy
His career history includes a unique dual role as both CIO and VP of Marketing, demonstrating a deep expertise in integrating these two functions.
Post-Acquisition Integration
As CIO for Unilever Prestige, he has recent experience leading technology and data integration following the acquisition of Paula's Choice Skincare.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Senior Advisor to the Secretary
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
8-2021 - 11-2025
Group CIO
Unilever Prestige
1-2017 - 12-2024
CIO
Paula's Choice Skincare
7-2015 - 1-2017
Vice President, Information Technology
Sur La Table
8-2008 - 6-2015
Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Marketing
Sizzling Platter, LLC
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Education
1988 - 1992
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Northwest University
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