Shannon Johnston is Chief Information Officer and Senior Executive Vice President at Global Payments, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions. She is a proven IT leader with demonstrated success leading global multinational teams specializing in technology transformation and delivery. Shannon is an advocate for women in technology and is proud to be the executive sponsor of the Global Payments Pride Network and founder and executive sponsor of the Global Payments Mentorship Program. Shannon holds a bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University (Armstrong Campus, Savannah, Georgia), and currently resides in Atlanta with her husband, Alex.