Business, Brains & the Bottom Line
Join Prescriptive’s own Paul Di Liegro, Senior Sales Executive, as he interviews lawyers, doctors, athletes, and interesting personalities from all walks of life. Paul’s curiosity leads to the uncovering of his guests’ most impactful life stories, and Paul illuminates the connection between life’s important lessons and being a better sales rep. Business, Brains & the Bottom Line is the leading podcast by and for Enterprise IT decision-makers. Read more at https://www.prescriptive.solutions/podcast
Business, Brains & the Bottom Line
Ep. 128: Tech, Tenacity, and Turnarounds: Gerry Mecca on Leading IT Through Chaos and Change
In this episode, we sit down with Gerry Mecca, a 40+ year IT veteran, transformational leader, and former CIO of global giants like Dr Pepper Snapple and Cadbury. Gerry brings a wealth of experience in navigating high-stakes technology strategy, from M&A integrations and cloud adoption to AI-driven innovation. But this conversation goes deeper than tech.
We explore his leadership philosophy rooted in servant leadership, sports discipline, and “management by walking around.” Gerry shares how he builds alignment through purpose, thrives in chaotic environments, and communicates complex digital transformation strategies in language the business understands.
You’ll also hear about his passion for youth baseball, wrestling-informed resilience, and what it takes to lead in times of uncertainty. If you’re a business or tech leader looking for battle-tested insight with heart and humor, this one’s for you