The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium published that Shamim Mohammad, SVP, CIO/CTO, CarMax is the winner of the prestigious 2020 MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award. Shamim Mohammad, Who is a Bangladeshi descent is declared as the winner by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
For 13 years, the award recognizes Chief Information Officers (CIOs) for their exemplary contributions to business through innovative use of information technology. This award recognizes them for there work to lead their organizations to deliver exemplary levels of business value through the innovative use of IT. Shamim Mohammad, Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer, Richmond-based Carmax, will receive the prestigious 2020 award.
“The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium Awards Committee is proud to present Shamim Mohammad with the 2020 CIO Leadership Award,” said Dr. George Westerman, Award Co-Chair. “While we reviewed many strong nominations for the Award this year, Mr. Mohammad demonstrated superb leadership combined with strategic use of technology in positioning CarMax for long term success.”
Shamim Mohammad said, “Carmax is a Fortune 200 company, I am working directly on behalf of the CEO as SVP and Chief Information and Technology Officer. At first I couldn't believe I was getting the award. Because, this award is given to the best CIO in the world. Receiving the MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award is truly an honor and one of the best awards of my career. I dedicate this recognition to our outstanding Carmax technology team and dedicated partners who are working to provide a better customer experience every day. The credit for this award goes to them.”
Carmax is the largest retailer of used cars in America. Shamim works in the technology department of Carmax. He works directly with the CEO of Carmax and is a key member of the company’s senior executive team.
Mr. Mohammad and his teams have been instrumental in CarMax’s digital transformation in all areas of the business, including bringing a true omni-channel experience to CarMax customers, developing world-class supply chain capabilities and leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to power the business
Congratulations to Shamim Mohammad @shamimcio, SVP, CIO/CTO, @CarMax the winner of the 2020 The MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award. Learn more about the award at https://t.co/pYXZJuIHAJ pic.twitter.com/9xlma4Dn20 — MIT CIO Symposium (@mitcio) May 19, 2020
Congratulations to Shamim Mohammad @shamimcio, SVP, CIO/CTO, @CarMax the winner of the 2020 The MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award. Learn more about the award at https://t.co/pYXZJuIHAJ pic.twitter.com/9xlma4Dn20
— MIT CIO Symposium (@mitcio) May 19, 2020
Shamim Mohammad, 51, hails from Bhawal Mirzapur in Pirujali Union in Gazipur district. He immigrated to the United States in 1987. He joined Carmax in 2012 as an IT officer.
Dr. Westerman presented the Award to Mr. Mohammad at the MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award Presentation & Panel public online event on May 19, 2020. The two other distinguished Award finalists were Mojgan Lefebvre, EVP, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Travelers and Zeeshan Tariq, VP, CIO, Zimmer Biomet.
