Lorraine Spadaro is the Chief Information Officer at Global Partners, a role she has excelled in since joining the company in December 2021. In this strategic position, Lorraine has been instrumental in spearheading the company’s digital transformation, advancing cloudification, driving modernization and optimization.
Before joining Global Partners, she was a key player in the technology landscape at Boston’s TD Garden and Boston Bruins, a premier venue under Delaware North. There, she managed the arena’s technology infrastructure and spearheaded numerous technological innovations. Her consulting work for Delaware North across major MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA venues solidified her reputation as a leading national expert. She was also a trailblazer in sports technology, standing out as one of the few women working in the NHL. Now, she aims to make a significant impact in the energy and retail sectors, striving to deliver exceptional customer experiences through innovative solutions.
Lorraine’s distinguished career began with Delaware North Companies in 1992, where she started as Information Systems Manager for the original Boston Garden. Her visionary work in developing technology for the new Garden, later known as the FleetCenter, marked the beginning of her remarkable journey in the technology sector. Prior to her tenure with Delaware North, she gained valuable experience as a Programmer/Systems Analyst with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lorraine holds a BA in Computer Science from Boston College and lives in the Boston area. She is a dedicated mother of three and enjoys golfing and tennis. She finds joy and relaxation at her coastal Maine home, where she cherishes her time away from the hectic professional sphere.