the 2025 PACIFIC NORTHWEST RLF

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Fred Pond has more than 40 years of experience in business and technology in the Pacific Northwest, with 25 years managing teams and technology as CIO for SSA Marine/Tideworks Technology, The Schnitzer Group of Companies, North Pacific Group and Co-lumbia Sportswear. He has also participated and led advisory boards including the Port-land SIM chapter, the CIO Forum of the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO), Quest JD Edwards Global User Group, and the Operations and Technology major at the Pamplin School of Business at the University of Portland. He continues to be actively involved with business and technology through his work on advisory boards and consulting. 

Steve McDowell is an experienced IT manager, who has served as a CIO or IT department head for several different organizations for 35+ years.  He’s worked in industries including Property Management, Healthcare, Hospitality, Transportation and Government. As a thought leader, Steve combines strong business acumen with a deep understanding of advancing organizations through appropriate technology. He is recognized for his focus on mission, strengthening an organization’s financial foundation, fostering loyalty among staff members through a positive, diverse corporate culture—and driving a service-oriented team that delivers exemplary customer education, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.