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Tom Braden

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Vice President, Information Technology at IMMI
📍 Westfield, Indiana, United States

Tom Braden is a transformative CIO/CTO and two-time IBJ CTO of the Year with over 25 years of experience leading IT for global manufacturing firms like IMMI. A Harvard-certified leader, he specializes in cybersecurity, digital strategy, and turning technology into a competitive advantage. He holds a Masters degree and 18 technical certifications.

Outside of work, Tom is a former Army National Guard Platoon Leader. He is involved in his local community, volunteering for Westfield High School programs and participating in the American Cancer Societys "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign. He lives in Westfield, Indiana with his wife and two sons.

After 15 years, he posted a shout-out to his old infantry unit, saying he was still available to serve at age 51.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Information Technology
Job Level
Senior
Location
Westfield, Indiana, United States
Personality Overview

How Tom shows up

ROI Driven
Fast But Analytical
Precise But Practical

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Priorities

Topics Tom cares about

IT Modernization
He has a strong track record of rebuilding global IT infrastructure from the ground up, implementing private cloud services and high-availability networks to support business growth.
Digital Transformation
He leads digital strategy and serves as a guest panelist at executive roundtables discussing this topic, focusing on solving real business problems with technology.
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Career

Work history

7-2014
Vice President, Information Technology
IMMI
8-2006 - 7-2014
Director, Enterprise Technology
Aunt Millie's Bakeries
11-1996 - 1-2008
1st Lieutenant/Platoon Leader
Army National Guard
12-2001 - 9-2006
System Integrator
Partners 1st Federal Credit Union
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Certificate of Specialization in Leadership & Management
Harvard Business School Online
Master of Science (MS)
Western Governors University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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