Ep. 17: Brian Benn, CIO at Clark Atlanta University, Tech Fluency and Business Strategy, Communication

Brian Benn’s story spans from building software for NASA shuttle missions to leading technology transformation at Clark Atlanta University. In this episode, Cesar and Brian discuss the lessons learned from a career that’s equal parts innovation, leadership, and people-first philosophy. Brian breaks down how working at NASA, Accenture, and Cisco shaped his approach to servant leadership, entrepreneurship, and risk-taking. He shares what it means to create environments where teams are unafraid to fail, the importance of mentorship and sponsorship, and why communication and empathy separate good leaders from great ones.