Claire Rutkowski, SVP and CIO Champion at Bentley Systems is an accomplished strategist renowned for her ability to develop and implement innovative solutions for complex challenges. As a C-level technology executive, she possesses extensive expertise in IT leadership and has a track record of consistently delivering creative and cost-effective initiatives that drive business strategy forward. Rutkowski came on board as Bentley’s CIO in 2016, joining the company from MWH, where she also held the position of CIO. In her role at MWH, Rutkowski was responsible for delivering IT strategy, services, and support to 7,000 engineering professionals worldwide. At Bentley, she assumed leadership of the global IT organization, shaping and executing a comprehensive technology agenda across the company's business operations.