Kathy Bello
About Kathy Bello
Kathy Bello serves as the Vice President of IT in the Office of the CIO at American Tower, where she leads financial management and IT governance. She has a strong background in accounting and finance, holding multiple degrees from UMass Boston and extensive experience in various leadership roles within the IT sector.
Current Role at American Tower
Kathy Bello serves as the Vice President IT in the Office of the CIO at American Tower, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for strategic leadership in financial management, enterprise portfolio management, and IT governance. Bello oversees the global IT ISO process improvement program and drives strategic initiatives that incorporate AI technologies to enhance digital infrastructure and mitigate cyber risks.
Previous Experience in IT Finance
Before her current role, Kathy Bello worked at American Tower as the Director of IT Finance from 2017 to 2019. In this capacity, she managed financial operations related to IT and contributed to the organization's financial strategy. Prior to this, she held the position of Senior Director, IT from 2019 to 2021, where she continued to develop her expertise in IT financial management.
Accounting Background and Early Career
Kathy Bello began her career as a Corporate Staff Accountant at Aquent, where she worked from 2006 to 2008 in the Greater Boston Area. She then transitioned to Prime Motor Group as an Accounting Manager from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she served as the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis & Accounting at El Mundo Boston from 2010 to 2012. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in accounting and financial analysis.
Education and Academic Achievements
Kathy Bello holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from UMass Boston, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Accounting from the same institution during the same period. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting from UMass Boston, graduating in 2006. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in finance and IT governance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
In her current role, Kathy Bello partners cross-functionally to formulate and analyze results, forecasts, and plans for the global IT organization. She regularly interacts with regional Chief Financial Officers to evaluate global IT spending and provides ongoing analyses of project benefits and returns on investments. This collaboration is essential for aligning financial strategies with IT initiatives.