Blend Chapter Launch: Dallas

Mo is a visionary global technology executive with 23+ years of experience driving large-scale transformation, innovation, and digital modernization across financial services, retail, and technology. He has held CIO and senior leadership roles, managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios, thousands of technologists, and architecting award-winning digital platforms serving millions worldwide.

He builds organizations that are customer-obsessed, people-first, and relentlessly focused on delivering measurable results and transformative impact. His leadership blends collaboration, inclusion, and purpose-driven innovation, from AI-powered platforms and digital modernization to high-performing teams and advanced upskilling programs.

Highlights include leading enterprise-wide GenAI/AIML strategies, managing top-ranked omnichannel platforms for 25MM+ customers, and driving technology modernization with measurable business value, earning recognition such as the Responsible AI Impact Award and Global CIO 100 Award.

Nicholas Lee is CEO of Fujitsu Intelligence, leading a premier Data and AI organization across the Americas. With over 20 years in applied AI and advanced technology, he focuses on turning complex capability into real business outcomes – helping leaders move confidently from experimentation to execution.

Nicholas recently joined Blend as a member and serves on the Dallas Steering Committee, where he brings his deep expertise in enterprise AI, transformation, and leadership to help shape the direction of the Blend Dallas community and support the next generation of cross-functional leaders.

Shonn Evans Brown is a strategic business leader known for her action-based, results-oriented approach. A trusted go-to and practical business advisor, she currently serves as Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer of Heidelberg Materials North America, a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready mixed concrete, and asphalt with more than 450 locations and approximately 9,000 employees.

Before her current role, Shonn made her mark in the consumer goods industry through her impactful leadership of a global litigation team and as the inaugural lawyer supporting the global sustainability organization. Shonn’s journey to the C-Suite has a foundation in her over two decades as an experienced trial lawyer where she honed the ability to digest volumes of data to solve complex problems.

Shonn has been recognized as one of the Top 500 Business Leaders in Dallas by D CEO Magazine. Shonn is an advocate for empowering and propelling women and people of color to advance in leadership and business. She has served as Chair of The Hockaday School Board of Directors, Chair of the Texas Women’s Foundation Board of Directors and Co-Chair of 5050 Women on Boards – Dallas Conversation among other roles. Shonn has been recognized as a distinguished alumna of both SMU Dedman School of Law (2016) and the greater University (2022).

A veteran of the New York City Marathon, she is an avid runner and also loves to travel. Additionally, Shonn enjoys spending time with her three children: Evan, a recent college graduate, Ryan, a college sophomore and Lily, a high school senior.

As Co-founder and CEO, Steve brings a wealth of experience in both entrepreneurship and executive leadership, fueling Blend’s mission to foster growth, collaboration, and innovation among its members helping them to break down silos and unlock the power of cognitive diversity.

With a background rooted in business strategy, events and technology, Steve is deeply passionate about harnessing the power of community to elevate individual and organizational success. His strategic insights, coupled with a relentless dedication to fostering meaningful connections, have helped propel Blend as the premier destination for executives from enterprise seeking to expand their networks and amplify their impact.

Steve’s leadership philosophy is centered on the belief that true success is achieved through collective empowerment and shared knowledge. Under his guidance, Blend has evolved into a vibrant membership ecosystem where executives from diverse industries come together to exchange ideas, tackle challenges, and unlock new opportunities for growth.

Prior to co-founding Blend, Steve held key leadership roles in the events and technology sector, where he honed his skills in building high-performing teams and driving transformative change.

Blend is poised to redefine the future of executive networking and development, providing a membership platform where leaders can thrive, connect, and shape the future of business together.