Michele Stanton

Michele is an accomplished technology executive and currently serves as Chief Information Officer at HGA, a nationally recognized architecture and engineering firm. As CIO, Michele oversees the full scope of HGA’s enterprise technology portfolio. In addition to advancing digital workflows to support areas of practice, she is also responsible for operational, marketing, and finance systems, digital infrastructure, security, desktop support and IT governance — ensuring seamless integration, resilience and security across all business platforms.

At HGA, Michele partners with executive leadership to define and deliver technology strategies that advance the firm’s long-term goals and drive innovation for clients and communities. She leads cross-functional teams in harnessing data, automation, and artificial intelligence to enable transformative solutions, optimize project delivery and create lasting value across diverse industry sectors. With a career spanning executive roles in technology leadership, product management and operational transformation, Michele has implemented scalable digital platforms that enhance both client and user experiences.

Michele serves as a representative for the Innovation Design Consortium, a major collaborative of 40+ leading AE firms dedicated to advancing the industry through technology innovation.