Mr. Read is a seasoned global technology executive whose leadership across major technology and enterprise organizations brings significant operational and strategic insight to the Board. His experience guiding large-scale transformations, including the largest tech merger in history between Dell and EMC Corporation, managing complex integrations and leading technology-driven growth strengthens Booz Allen’s oversight of innovation and digital strategy.
With deep expertise in enterprise technology, financial oversight and large-scale organizational management, Mr. Read supports the Board’s ability to drive long-term value creation in technology-enabled markets.
Mr. Read has served as the president and chief executive officer of Sprinklr, a customer experience management (CXM) platform that provides businesses with tools and technologies to manage customer interactions and engagement across various digital channels, since November 2024. Mr. Read has more than three decades of expertise leading global technology organizations, including previous roles as senior vice president at Ericsson, from July 2022 to March 2024; as president and chief executive officer of Vonage, a global provider of cloud communications solutions from July 2020 to March 2024; chief operating executive of Dell Technologies; chief executive officer and president of Dell Virtustream; and executive vice president of Dell Boomi. As chief integration officer at Dell, Mr. Read played a lead role in the historic $67 billion merger of Dell and EMC Corporation. Before that, he served as chief executive officer, president and board member of Advanced Micro Devices, and chief operating officer and president of Lenovo. Earlier, Mr. Read spent 23 years at IBM, serving in various leadership roles.
Mr. Read is a seasoned strategic leader in the advanced technology space and provides the Board with decades of experience in leading global technology organizations, and extensive skills in strategic oversight and management. Mr. Read’s involvement in executing one of the largest technology mergers in history and leadership within prominent technology firms demonstrate his strategic vision and expertise in financial oversight. Mr. Read’s extensive background in technology and management and other public company board experience enables him to provide critical insights into the Company’s operational efficiency and strategic initiatives in tech-driven sectors. Mr. Read is a member of the Compensation, Culture and People Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.