The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)® is proud to announce that our Chief Information Officer, Fara Francis, has been named a 2025 ORBIE Award finalist by CapitalCIO, a top peer leadership network of capital area chief information officers. Francis has been recognized in the nonprofit category.
For over 20 years, the CapitalCIO ORBIE Awards have annually honored chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership and are driving innovation and transformation within their organizations. Per CapitalCIO, the award “represents the highest standard of achievement in the technology, security, and marketing industries, honoring leaders who embody strategic vision, management effectiveness, and a commitment to serving others.”
Since its inception, the ORBIE Awards have recognized more than 5,000 finalists and awarded over 800 leaders. Finalists and winners are selected by an independent peer review process led by prior award recipients. Nominees are evaluated on leadership and management effectiveness, business value created by their technology innovation, and their engagement in industry and community ventures.
“Being named a 2025 CapitalCIO ORBIE Award Finalist is a tremendous honor, reflecting the dedication and innovation of my entire Global Tech Team. I’m especially grateful for the steadfast support of CCL leadership, which empowers us to continuously leverage technology as a driving force behind our critical mission,” said Francis.
Since joining CCL in 2021, Francis has led several impactful initiatives that have significantly enhanced the alignment of the Global Technology Team’s focus and structure with the organization’s overall business strategy and priorities, resulting in improved efficiency.
Explore the full list of ORBIE Award winners and learn more about the awards.
About CapitalCIO
CapitalCIO is a network of Capital-area Chief Information Officers who build meaningful professional relationships with colleagues facing similar challenges. The organization provides a peer-based approach to helping CIOs maximize their leadership effectiveness, create value, reduce risk, and share success. Learn more about CapitalCIO.
At the Center for Creative Leadership, our drive to create a ripple effect of positive change underpins everything we do. For 50+ years, we’ve pioneered leadership development solutions for leaders at every level, from community leaders to CEOs. Consistently ranked among the top global providers of executive education, our research-based programs and solutions inspire individuals at every level in organizations across the world — including 2/3 of the Fortune 1000 — to ignite remarkable transformations.
At the Center for Creative Leadership, our drive to create a ripple effect of positive change underpins everything we do. For 50+ years, we’ve pioneered leadership development solutions for leaders at every level, from community leaders to CEOs. Consistently ranked among the top global providers of executive education, our research-based programs and solutions inspire individuals at every level in organizations across the world — including 2/3 of the Fortune 1000 — to ignite remarkable transformations.
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