Subject: Ally’s Sathish Muthukrishnan and Donna Hart on their CIO/CISO partnership

How radical candor helps fuel their success

Technology has enabled Ally Financial to move at the speed of customers, embrace and drive disruptions, and see around corners to anticipate and stay ahead of trends. Helping lead the evolution of the nation’s largest all-digital bank are two award-winning technology executives and my latest guests on the podcast, Sathish Muthukrishnan and Donna Hart.


After the show, Sathish, Donna, and I spent some more time exploring how a culture of radical candor keeps Ally secure and innovative, the importance of emphasizing the human side of the equation, and why a strong CIO-CISO partnership is key to success.

Wednesday, May 22! Bhavani Amirthalingam


My next Whisperers Wednesday guest is Bhavani Amirthalingam, who is responsible for all aspects of the customer experience for Ameren Corp.’s 2.4 million electric and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in Missouri and Illinois. She also leads Ameren’s digital strategy, technology, and cybersecurity organizations with a focus on delivering a best-in-class customer and co-worker experience.


Tune in as we unpack the leadership playbook of this transformational business executive, board member, and customer service innovator who has been named a Forbes 50 Innovative Technology Leader.