Kathryn Cubria
VP | Data & AI Executive | Scaled GenAI & Analytics in Production | Data Platform & Cloud Leader | Kellogg EMBA
- Role
- Vice President of Technology at Alight Solutions
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kathryn Cubria
Technology executive with a Kellogg Executive MBA and a career built at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and execution. I lead large, global engineering, data, and AI teams to deliver transformative technology solutions—from enterprise cloud migrations and platform modernizations to the launch of multiple GenAI applications in production.I’ve partnered with CEOs and CTOs as a trusted advisor, shaping technology roadmaps that align with business strategy while driving measurable outcomes in performance, scalability, and customer impact. My experience spans application and UI development, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, data platforms, analytics, and AI, underpinned by a rigorous commitment to security, privacy, and compliance (HIPAA, SOC II, FedRAMP High, IL5).Known for bridging technical depth with business vision, I thrive in building high-performance cultures, scaling teams intentionally, and transforming emerging technologies into competitive advantage.
Experience
Vice President of Technology
Aug 2023 — Present
At Alight, I’ve led the company’s transformation in data, cloud, automation, and AI—scaling platforms, modernizing architecture, launching GenAI into production, and managing a $35M annual budget while leading a global team of 350+ engineers, analysts, and technologists to deliver measurable business value- Designed and led implementation of a scalable, AI-forward infrastructure stack—supporting RAG architecture, vector search, AI-driven analytics, and cloud-native orchestration across the Alight platform- Directed a full-scale transformation of Alight’s reporting and analytics platform (Alight Worklife Insights), modernizing architecture, improving UX, and enabling self-service insights and embedded AI capabilities across Alight\'s book of business- Launched multiple GenAI/NLP capabilities into production—document summarization, agentic document processing, AI chat, and AI-enabled analytics—now used daily by thousands across 500+ enterprise clients- Oversaw AI-powered automation initiatives, including intelligent document processing and AI testing, reducing manual effort and improving system reliability- Led the successful rebadging of a large India-based workforce, improving retention and engagement through strong communication and future-state visioning.
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive MBA
2023 — 2025
Northwestern University
M.S., Communications
2009 — 2010
Northwestern University
B.A., Economics and Communication Studies
2005 — 2009
Dev Bootcamp
Computer Programming
2014 — 2015
Skills
- Leadership
- Angularjs
- Social Media
- Javascript
- Unit Testing
- Public Relations
- Ruby on Rails
- Media Relations
- Strategic Communications
- Java
- Ruby
- Editing
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