Executive Profile: Jeannette Lee, CEO at IIA Technologies

Jeannette Lee is the founder, CEO and chairperson of Information International Associates Technologies, a company specializing in grown diamond technology. Upon her appointment as CEO in March 2018, IIA said she will focus on creating a corporate culture highlighting customer relations, employee development and industry best practices. She brought into the position over 30 years of experience growing businesses in the service of federal information technology and research business sectors, the East Tennessee Economic Council said. Lee was immediately responsible for leading the company's next growth phase. In 1987 she founded Syntel, a competitive IT solution and research support provider to the federal government. She also founded and served as the CEO of Cyper, a tech industry advisory firm. According to her LinkedIn profile, Lee takes pride in her ability to drive cultural change, build organizational effectiveness and boost revenue growth. In addition to many other honors for her entrepreneurial achievements, the Washingtonian Magazine recognized Lee in its list of the "100 Most Powerful Women in Washington." Lee holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The George Washington University and received executive education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Dartmouth.