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Rise of Outsourcing: The Future of IT Teams
Panel
Wednesday, November 20, 2019   |  11:00 am–12:00 pm

Outsourcing is the "elephant" in the room and it's an elephant that should be on every IT professional's radar. What does the future of IT look like within your philanthropic organization? Will IT play a leadership role or will it be seen as a service to be purchased?

​Come ready for a candid and sober panel discussion about the benefits, risks, and rise of outsourcing. Additionally, the panel will touch on the increased use of 'off the shelf' applications, free apps, as well as the perception of growing IT literacy in organizations at both the board and staff level.

Moderator

• Carlos Velez, Director of Information Systems and Security, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

Presenters

• Guli Basu, Director of Information Systems, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
• Darlene Ott, Director of Information Technology, The Winnipeg Foundation
• ​Gary Wise, Director of Technology, San Antonio Area Foundation

• Guli Basu
• Darlene Ott
• Carlos Velez
• Gary Wise

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Guli Basu is the foundation’s Director of Information Systems. She oversees all IS activities, including infrastructure and architecture, applications development, network operations, telecommunications and outsourcing services and support. She evaluates a broad range of emerging technologies to determine their readiness and applicability to the business needs of the foundation. She leads technology strategy and planning, and the implementation and review of all systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability in a secure environment.

Basu manages multiple vendor relationships to ensure alignment with business and IS strategy at the foundation’s three locations. She creates a technology vision and provides the overall leadership for development and implementation of integrated enterprise-wide business technology solutions.

Prior to joining the foundation in 2001, Guli spent a decade in numerous capacities in the field of computer information systems in both non-profit and for-profit organizations such as Tri-Star Community Counseling, Avon Products and Ford Motor Company. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and a Master’s in Computer & Information Science.

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​Prior to joining The Foundation in 2001, Darlene worked in finance and technology in both public and private sector settings. Darlene is responsible for The Foundation’s technology and plays an active role in these areas within the community foundation sector. She also serves on The Foundation’s Management Team to help determine strategic direction for the organization with the application and governance of technology, planning and research. 

Since joining Wellspring Philanthropic Fund in May 2013 Carlos has worked to provide quality helpdesk support, improve processes, promote security, train staff on technology and lead Wellspring’s IT Committee. Prior to joining Wellspring Carlos worked as an IT manager for the Cisneros Group of Companies.

​He holds a BA in Communications, Latin American Studies and Spanish from Rutgers University. He received his project management certification from New York University in 2013 and holds a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute. In 2018 Carlos received a Harvard University certificate on Managing Risk in the Information Age. 

Gary Wise is extremely knowledgeable in the roles as a project manager for IT, information systems security, and other digital initiatives. He has also been a technical director and digital media consultant for several multimedia projects. Gary also has coordinated and managed many social media platforms. Gary’s most recent position is Director of Technology at the San Antonio Area Foundation, the leading community foundation in San Antonio and South Texas, with approximately $1B in assets. Gary has also worked at Apple, Inc., higher education, and at a prestigious art museum in South Texas.

Gary Wise is also a new media and video artist, photographer, curator, critic, video and internet junkie. Gary's works include: new and emerging media, video, interactive installations, internet, social media, and participatory artworks. Gary also writes about the convergence of art, film, and technology. Gary is always on the hunt for the perfect cup of coffee.