100 Executive Women in Tech
to Watch in 2025
Jane Connell
SVP & CIO at Verizon
Jane Connell is an SVP and CIO at Verizon, where she drives business and digital transformations.
Prior to Verizon, Jane served as an SVP and CIO of corporate functions for State Street Bank, where she delivered the enterprise function’s transformation agenda enabling current and future state solutions. Before that role, Jane held several leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson.
Jane also led DI and Women’s Leadership Initiative at J&J. She has served on the Red Cross of NJ Board and is currently on the Rutgers University LDSP Advisory Board. Jane is passionate about business enablement, people experience, a workforce of the future & advancement of D&I with a focus on Women’s Leadership and STEM.
Prior to Verizon, Jane served as an SVP and CIO of corporate functions for State Street Bank, where she delivered the enterprise function’s transformation agenda enabling current and future state solutions. Before that role, Jane held several leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson.
Jane also led DI and Women’s Leadership Initiative at J&J. She has served on the Red Cross of NJ Board and is currently on the Rutgers University LDSP Advisory Board. Jane is passionate about business enablement, people experience, a workforce of the future & advancement of D&I with a focus on Women’s Leadership and STEM.
