The Women of Color New Media/IT Leadership Award is presented to a professional who has a driving role in either the development of new technology or the management of technical facilities.
Petronella Chola Sims boasts over 25 years of experience delivering solutions in support of business transformation initiatives in both the public and private sectors.
As ICF’s enterprise technology leader, she is responsible for developing strategies to transform technology services and solutions into a core feature. Sims has developed the Enterprise Technology Management and Governance Framework to drive the technology process maturity across ICF.
A member of the World Bank Group, IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. They work in over 100 countries, using capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries.
As an enterprise/solution architect, Sims has delivered public-sector technology solutions with values ranging from $100 million to $3.3 billion.
ICF’s highest-ranking woman in technology, Sims leads the Technology Leadership Council, Women in STEM, and advocates for the professional development of 1,700 technologists.
Sims is a founding co-chair of ICF’s Women Employee Community Network (ECN) that has built a safe place where employees can access needed support and discuss the challenges they face daily. The ECN has contributed to the reduction of the unconscious biases employees face in the workplace.
Proud to see that my @ICF colleague Chola Sims is being honored by the Women of Color STEM DTX Conference! Learn more about her STEM leadership and commitment to advancing women in tech! #wocstemdtx #wocstem https://t.co/dHDcMAC5vU pic.twitter.com/u4QJWAFl5K
— Eric Boyle (@EricBoyle) September 16, 2022
