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Liz Connelly


Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President

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Liz at a Glance

Responsible For

Liz Connelly is executive vice president and chief commercial officer for CDW. She is responsible for managing all U.S. sales and sales enablement, including short- and long-term performance goals, strategic direction, business initiatives, talent development, and the deepening of CDW’s relationships with, and relevance to, customers. She is also responsible for providing executive oversight CDW’s marketing, digital and revenue operations teams as well as the company’s international business units. Her commercial organization has responsibility for advancing CDW’s AI go-to-market efforts across customer segments and regions.

With CDW Since

2018

Previous Roles Include

  • Senior Vice President, Vertical Markets — CDW
  • Senior Vice President, Healthcare — CDW
  • Chief Human Resources Officer — CDW
  • Head of Healthcare, Higher Education, Non-Profit Commercial Banking — JPMorgan Chase
  • Midwest Region Head, Private Wealth Management— JPMorgan Chase

Board & Business Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors — Asato
  • Board of Directors — Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Board of Directors — Catholic Extension
  • Board of Directors — Polk Bros. Foundation
  • Board of Directors — Shedd Aquarium
  • Board of Advisors — The Executives’ Club of Chicago
  • Member — Healthcare at Kellogg Advisory Council
  • Member — National Association of Corporate Directors 
  • Member — National Association of Corporate Directors – NACD Directorship Certification®

Education

  • Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management — MBA
  • Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Services — BSFS