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Ralph joins Rodan + Fields with more than 25 years of experience driving the information technology strategy for major brands. As Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at R+F, he defines and advances our technology strategy and infrastructure to support our significant growth momentum and deliver user-friendly digital experiences. Ralph leads Rodan + Fields’ innovative technology platform providing our customers with a high-touch, high-tech experience.

Most recently, he served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Enterprise and Global Sales Operations at Hewlett-Packard (HP), where he led business intelligence, operations and customer relationship management teams in identifying market opportunities and implementing go-to-market strategies. Prior to HP, Ralph spent several years as Senior Vice President and CIO of The Clorox Company, implementing technology initiatives to support the company’s overall growth. Earlier in his career, he held technology leadership roles at Cisco, Symbol and AT&T Bell Laboratories, among others. He has received numerous industry awards, including Computerworld’s 2012 Premier 100 IT Leaders and Consumer Goods Technology’s 2013 CIO of the Year, and currently serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area.

Ralph holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Northwestern University and a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from St. Joseph’s College.