Kevin Steele

Chief Information Officer, National Restaurant Association

Chicago

As Chief Information Officer, Steele leads the Association's information technology (IT) and project management operations (PMO) teams and is a strategic advisor on cybersecurity and technology related matters affecting Association members. Known for his technical savvy, strategic thinking and firm leadership, Kevin brings over 20 years of experience as a distinguished IT leader with a proven track record of adding value to multiple industries.

Prior to the NRA, Kevin was Chief Technology Officer at Cars.com, Kevin was responsible for all technology areas, including IT architecture, application development, systems engineering and enterprise services, as well as providing overall technology direction to the entire organization.

Before Cars.com, Kevin was Director of Internet Marketing Technology at Allstate Insurance where he was responsible for the Allstate.com platform and consistently creating and delivering technical capabilities to enable business growth and customer value via the website.

Kevin has worked with some of Chicago’s most prestigious companies including United Airlines, McDonald’s Corp., and CNA Insurance. Throughout his career, Kevin has successfully applied technology as a business enabler, improved IT productivity, and has enjoyed the privilege of building and leading exceptional high performing teams.

At CNA Insurance, Kevin took on many roles including IT Relationship Director, Chief of Technology for a CNA startup venture, and Web Services Application Director. He directed the development of an internet strategy and delivered leading edge web-enabled initiatives that provided CNA with a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Additionally, he improved the efficiency of the IT delivery process to enable consistency, predictability, and speed to market.

Kevin graduated from Southern Illinois University with a B.S. in Applied Technical Studies. He resides in Evanston, Illinois.