Matthew Cochran, Hendrick Motorsports

With over 25 years of professional IT experience, Matthew Cochran combines a highly technical skill set with motivating managerial and interpersonal methodology to transform an ordinarily cost-associated business component into a competitive advantage. The information technology director oversees a staff of 22 who handle business and engineering applications, software development, and tech services across the Hendrick Motorsports campus. He specializes in Cloud Migration, the Microsoft Ecosystem, data center design, and project management among many other skills.  Since joining Hendrick Motorsports in January 2001, he has shared in the team’s success including over 200 Cup series wins, 10 Cup series championships, 1 Truck series championship, and 1 Xfinity series championship.