Temple University’s Institute for Business and Information Technology (IBIT) has appointed Cencora executive Jignesh Patel as its Executive in Residence in 2025.
Cencora’s Senior Vice President, Patel visited Temple’s Fox School of Business Thursday, March 20, 2025. He engaged with faculty and students on several topics including AI, cybersecurity, the job market, and others. Jig is also a member of IBIT’s advisory board.
The IBIT Executive in Residence program facilitates engagement between industry leaders and the faculty and students at Temple University.
Patel is responsible for IT strategy, support, and delivery for Corporate IT and Global Pharma Services. Corporate IT is responsible for Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Marketing, and Compliance & Risk IT. He is also responsible for Global Pharma Services technology, including manufacturer services.
Prior to joining Cencora, Jignesh worked in senior leadership roles at Vanguard including heading up AI/ML Architecture, HR and Corporate Communication Technology, and Finance and HR technology.
