Chief digital officer reporting to CIO? You're setting up to fail, says Travelex CDO

Sooraj Shah
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Sean Cornwell believes that a CDO must report in to the CEO because a CIO may be conflicted in his or her choices

A management structure that requires a chief digital officer (CDO) to report to the CIO or anyone other than the CEO will ultimately fail, according to the CDO of foreign currency exchange provider...

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