Sandra C. Hofmann
ATDC, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia 

Sandra Hofmann serves as CIO-in-residence for the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech, a nationally recognized science and technology incubator helping launch and build successful Georgia companies through strategic business advice and connections.   

Hofmann previously served as the CIO and Chief People Officer at MAPICS, as well as COO for Turknett Leadership Group, one of the Southeast’s oldest and most respected executive leadership development organizations and COO for Closets and More.   

Her leadership has resulted in recognition including Georgia CIO of the Year 2003 from Georgia CIO Leadership Association (GCLA) 2003 & 2004 finalists for Woman of the Year in Technology by TAG's Women in Technology (WIT).  She was named Mentor of the Year by PathBuilders, Inc.

She currently serves as President and Board Director for Women in Technology, and as a member of the TechBridge and the Technology Association of Georgia Board of Directors.  Previously Sandy served on the Board of Directors for AAA Auto Club South, as chairman for the Board of Directors for Society for Human Resource Management-Atlanta, and Compensation Committee Chair for AkroMetrix Board of Directors.  Sandy currently participates on numerous advisory boards including AAA Auto Club Georgia, Virima, Turknett Leadership Group and The University of Georgia Terry College of Business Atlanta Leadership Symposium. She serves as Honorary Chair of TechExecs. Twice a year she hosts over 300 people for charity benefit events at her home.