Subject: How TransUnion’s Abhi Dhar spots future CIOs and prepares them to make the leap

The CI&TO opens up about embracing challenges and growing IT leaders

Like most great leaders, TransUnion CI&TO Abhi Dhar is both a passionate learner and a committed teacher. His career is notable not just for the impact he’s made on organizations but also on the numerous individuals who’ve worked with him over the years and have since gone on to become inspiring CIOs in their own right.


After our conversation for the Tech Whisperers podcast, Abhi and I spent some more time exploring what he’s learned from his diverse career experiences, how he spots and prepares future CIOs, his advice for dealing with imposter syndrome, and why it’s worth it to choose to do the hard things.

Next Week! Little Caesars’ Anita Klopfenstein


My guest next Whisperers Wednesday is Anita Klopfenstein, CIO of Little Caesars Enterprises and a source of inspiration for many in our industry.


Anita is an ORBIE award-winning CIO and was named one of Industry Era Magazine’s 10 Best CIOs of 2020, among her many honors. Join us as we unpack her leadership playbook and career journey and dig into how she’s transformed IT, both at Little Caesars and in the pizza industry, by taking on the role of “Chief Obstacle Remover.”