2021 C-SUITE Honoree Thea Montañez

Chief Operating Officer, City of Hartford

Thea Montañez

City of Hartford, Chief Operating Officer 

Size of organization: Annual operating and capital budget of $600 million

Education: B.S., Consumer Studies, Syracuse University

2021 C-SUITE Honorees

 

What do you do in your current job?

I oversee day-to-day municipal operations across the city’s 13 operating departments, from public safety departments like police and fire to our public works, human resources and technology teams.

In addition, I lead major city initiatives on behalf of Mayor Luke Bronin, including programs designed to address the needs of our immigrant community and justice-involved youth and adults.

What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year?

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Building effective partnerships with federal and state agencies, local businesses and our non-profit community to ensure the safety and wellness of Hartford children and families and municipal employees during one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history.

In what ways are you involved in the community?

I serve as a board member at the University of St. Joseph and Connecticut Public, and I am a member of the Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission.

What’s your guiding business principle?

Don’t let the process overtake the purpose.