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Sowmya Gottipati

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Corporate CIO | Leading Global Infrastructure, Engineering & Technology Strategy at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
📍 Marlboro, New Jersey, United States

Sowmya Gottipati is the Corporate CIO at The Estée Lauder Companies, leading global technology strategy and digital transformation. With over 25 years of experience across retail, media, and tech, she has a proven track record of delivering multi-billion dollar products. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Outside of her corporate role, Sowmya is a passionate advocate for Women in Technology, founding and leading multiple initiatives to support women in the field. She also serves on the board of Concern Worldwide, a global humanitarian organization, and is an aviation enthusiast with a private pilots license.

Unique fact: Sowmya holds a private pilots license.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Corporate CIO | Leading Global Infrastructure, Engineering & Technology Strategy
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Marlboro, New Jersey, United States
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Women in Technology
A vocal champion and founding member of initiatives like Women Leaders in Data and AI, and she leads the "women in technology" group at her company.
AI in Retail
Leverages AI and AR for enhanced consumer experiences, such as virtual try-on tools, and to optimize supply chain operations at Estée Lauder.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Corporate CIO | Leading Global Infrastructure, Engineering & Technology Strategy
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
3-2025
Member Board of Directors
Concern Worldwide US
10-2024
Head of Technology Delivery and Digital Transformation - Value Chain and Corporate Tech.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
1-2022 - 12-2024
Head of Global Supply Chain Technology
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
10-2019 - 2-2022
Vice President, Estee Lauder, Global Brand Technology Leader
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
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Education
2007 - 2009
MBA
Columbia Business School
1994 - 1996
MS
North Carolina State University
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