Justine Bienkowski
About Justine Bienkowski
Justine Bienkowski is the Director of IT Operations at Mindbody, with over ten years of experience in leading IT teams. She has held various roles at notable companies, including BetterCloud, BuzzFeed, and Clari, focusing on continuous improvement and IT-business partnerships.
Current Role at Mindbody
Justine Bienkowski serves as the Director of IT Operations at Mindbody, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she oversees IT operations, focusing on enhancing the effectiveness of IT services within the organization. Her responsibilities include managing IT teams and ensuring that IT initiatives align with business objectives.
Previous Experience in IT Management
Prior to her current role, Justine Bienkowski held several key positions in IT management. She worked at Clari as the Director of IT from 2021 to 2023, and at BetterCloud as Director of SaaSOps & Corporate IT from 2019 to 2021. Her tenure at BuzzFeed included various roles such as IT Manager, Senior Manager of Platforms & Security, and Director of IT, Platforms & Security, spanning from 2014 to 2019.
Educational Background
Justine Bienkowski earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from The New School, completing her studies from 2010 to 2012. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Rutgers University, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. Her educational background supports her analytical and communication skills within the IT field.
Focus on IT Transformation
Justine Bienkowski emphasizes the importance of transforming IT departments into enablement organizations rather than cost centers. She advocates for strong IT-business partnerships to enhance organizational effectiveness and has a strong focus on continuous improvement and learning within IT teams.
Early Career in IT
Justine Bienkowski began her career in IT at Rutgers New Brunswick Computing Services, where she held various positions including Help Desk Supervisor, Help Desk Consultant, and Residential Networking Office and Field Consultant from 2007 to 2010. She also worked as a Technical Analyst at AvePoint in 2013.