Inducted in 2023 to the Tech Titans Hall of Fame. Winner of Inspire CIO’s 2021 Dallas / North Texas Global ORBIE CIO of the Year. Winner of SEI’s 2020 Women in IT - Luminary Award. These are just a few of the awards and a highlight of the recognition that Trude Van Horn has received in her decades-long career as a veteran global IT executive.Mumbai Stock Exchange

Trude is most proud of tremendous contributions to corporate IT transformation activities, impactful technology cost savings and cost avoidance accomplishments, elevating corporate culture, developing high performance teams, empowering women in the workplace and developing the next generation of IT leaders.

Trude is the current EVP/Global CIO at Rimini Street. Previously, she spent a decade in chemicals and global manufacturing as CIO at NCH Corporation, along with a diverse career in other industries. She spent a significant portion of her IT career in retail for Victoria’s Secret, Office Depot, Jo-Ann Stores, and Haggar Clothing CompanyKanpur Stock. She credits much of her professional success to the strong leadership foundation she built early in her career while working at industry giants, American Express and JPMorgan.

Trude is a favorite speaker and moderator at technology forumsJaipur Stock. Along with a group of peer executives, she has built curriculum for the SMU Tech CxO Leadership Certificate program. She is highly engaged in organizations that provide technology executives the opportunity for development, candid discussion, access to technology innovation and future trends in techKolkata Stocks. Trude participates on many advisory boards such as DallasCIO (former Chair), Evanta, SIM, the DFW Alliance of Technology and Women (DFW ATW), Technology Ball, and is an investor in Prime Women Media. She is a member of the Dallas Innovation Advisory Council of Vation Ventures. She is a Board Member of Tech Genies, a software development and staffing partner with resources across the globeIndore Investment. She is a proud member of IWF, an invitation-only network of the most accomplished women in the world.

Trude challenges and empowers leaders, feels an obligation to invest in encouraging, mentoring and developing the next generation of technology executives, and is passionate about encouraging more women to lead in technology careers.

Born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Trude is a graduate of Temple University and currently resides in Irving, Texas, with her husband. She loves golf, books, pets, travel, and time with family and friends.