KIRSTEN E. GAREN

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Tech Score: 100/100

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Software Technology Evidence

5 mention(s) identify KIRSTEN E. GAREN as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
TRICO BANCSHARES / 2020-04-20 From August 2017 to March 2020, she was EVP, Chief Information Officer for Delta Dental of California/Dentegra Insurance Co., and from 2011 to July 2017, Sr. EVP, Chief Information Officer at Bank of the West. She led Technology, Cybersecurity and Enterprise Project Management Office. Extensive experience as Chief Information Officer managing IT strategies, cybersecurity, and technology implementation in financial services and insurance companies.
TRICO BANCSHARES / 2021-04-16 Since November 2020, she is SVP, Chief Information Officer at CDK Global, San Jose, CA, a provider of integrated data and technology solutions... She has over 20 years of experience managing IT strategies and implementation for financial services and insurance companies such as Visa, The Charles Schwab Corporation, Bank of the West, and Delta Dental. She has over 20 years of experience managing IT strategies and implementation, including roles as Chief Information Officer at technology and financial services companies, indicating strong software and technical skills.
TRICO BANCSHARES / 2022-04-13 Since November 2020, she has been employed as SVP, Chief Information Officer at CDK Global, San Jose, CA, a provider of integrated data and technology solutions... She has over 20 years of experience managing IT strategies and implementation for financial services and insurance companies such as Visa, The Charles Schwab Corporation, Bank of the West, and Delta Dental. Has extensive experience managing IT strategies and implementation, served as Chief Information Officer at multiple companies, indicating strong technical and software-related skills.
TRICO BANCSHARES / 2023-04-17 From November 2020 to August 2022, Ms. Garen was employed as SVP, Chief Information Officer at CDK Global, San Jose, CA, a provider of integrated data and technology solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries. From August 2017 to March 2020, she was EVP, Chief Information Officer for Delta Dental of California/Dentegra Insurance Co., San Francisco, CA. She also led the Technology, Cybersecurity and Enterprise Project Management Office for Delta Dental of California and its affiliate companies. From 2011 to July 2017, she was Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Bank of the West, San Francisco, CA. Ms. Garen has over 20 years of experience managing IT strategies and implementation, including roles as Chief Information Officer at CDK Global and Delta Dental of California, indicating strong software-related technical skills.
TRICO BANCSHARES / 2024-04-19 Since January 2024, Ms. Garen has been a partner at Fortium Partners, headquartered in Plano, TX, which provides technology leadership-as-a-service. From November 2020 to August 2022, Ms. Garen was SVP, Chief Information Officer at CDK Global, San Jose, CA, a provider of integrated data and technology solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries. From August 2017 to March 2020, she was EVP, Chief Information Officer for Delta Dental of California/Dentegra Insurance Co., San Francisco, CA. She also led the Technology, Cybersecurity and Enterprise Project Management Office for Delta Dental of California and its affiliate companies. From 2011 to July 2017, she was Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Bank of the West, San Francisco, CA (now BMO Harris Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of BMO Financial Group, Toronto, Canada). She has over 20 years of experience managing IT strategies and implementation for financial services and insurance companies. Ms. Garen has extensive experience managing IT strategies and implementation, including roles as Chief Information Officer and leadership in technology and cybersecurity, indicating technical skills relevant to software and programming.

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Filing Date Source Excerpt
2020-04-20 From August 2017 to March 2020, she was EVP, Chief Information Officer for Delta Dental of California/Dentegra Insurance Co., and from 2011 to July 2017, Sr. EVP, Chief Information Officer at Bank of the West. She led Technology, Cybersecurity and Enterprise Project Management Office.
2021-04-16 Since November 2020, she is SVP, Chief Information Officer at CDK Global, San Jose, CA, a provider of integrated data and technology solutions... She has over 20 years of experience managing IT strategies and implementation for financial services and insurance companies such as Visa, The Charles Schwab Corporation, Bank of the West, and Delta Dental.
2022-04-13 Since November 2020, she has been employed as SVP, Chief Information Officer at CDK Global, San Jose, CA, a provider of integrated data and technology solutions... She has over 20 years of experience managing IT strategies and implementation for financial services and insurance companies such as Visa, The Charles Schwab Corporation, Bank of the West, and Delta Dental.
2023-04-17 From November 2020 to August 2022, Ms. Garen was employed as SVP, Chief Information Officer at CDK Global, San Jose, CA, a provider of integrated data and technology solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries. From August 2017 to March 2020, she was EVP, Chief Information Officer for Delta Dental of California/Dentegra Insurance Co., San Francisco, CA. She also led the Technology, Cybersecurity and Enterprise Project Management Office for Delta Dental of California and its affiliate companies. From 2011 to July 2017, she was Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Bank of the West, San Francisco, CA.
2024-04-19 Since January 2024, Ms. Garen has been a partner at Fortium Partners, headquartered in Plano, TX, which provides technology leadership-as-a-service. From November 2020 to August 2022, Ms. Garen was SVP, Chief Information Officer at CDK Global, San Jose, CA, a provider of integrated data and technology solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries. From August 2017 to March 2020, she was EVP, Chief Information Officer for Delta Dental of California/Dentegra Insurance Co., San Francisco, CA. She also led the Technology, Cybersecurity and Enterprise Project Management Office for Delta Dental of California and its affiliate companies. From 2011 to July 2017, she was Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Bank of the West, San Francisco, CA (now BMO Harris Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of BMO Financial Group, Toronto, Canada). She has over 20 years of experience managing IT strategies and implementation for financial services and insurance companies.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01