Monica Garza Viejo

Monica Garza Viejo is a highly experienced Chief Information Officer and Technology Strategist, specializing in the intersection of business strategy, AI, and human systems. With a global career spanning 20 countries and multiple industries—including consumer sports goods, technology, automotive, and manufacturing—she is a recognized leader in driving enterprise-wide digital transformation and tech innovation.

Most recently, as the Vice President of Information Technology at adidas, Monica led a 150+ member global team to accelerate the company's digital transformation. Her work focused on integrating Artificial Intelligence and sustainability into core operations, streamlining product development, and significantly accelerating time-to-market for a global consumer base.

Prior to adidas, she held pivotal executive roles, including VP of Engineering at Kloeckner.i, where she spearheaded the shift to a digital marketplace model (achieving 56% revenue from digital products via agile and DevOps methodologies), and Global CIO at Quadpack, directing large-scale SAP, Industry 4.0 projects, and comprehensive data strategies.

Monica holds executive certifications in Leadership from MIT and Stanford, an Executive Master in Digital Business from ESADE, and an International MBA. As a business-oriented tech leader, she focuses on IT governance, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and leveraging AI-driven product development to shape future-proof technology roadmaps.