Becky Blalock

Becky Blalock is the Managing Partner at Advisory Capital, a strategic consulting firm based in Atlanta that provides insight and expertise to companies involved in the energy, information technology, and medical industries. She also serves as a public board member for several organizations including Aspen Aerogels.

As former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Southern Company, Blalock spent nearly a decade directing IT strategy and operations for the 3rd largest utility company in the world. During her 33-year career with Southern Company, she held various leadership roles and was instrumental in the company being recognized as one of the 100 Most Innovative Companies by CIO magazine and one of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT by Computerworld magazine. In addition to her work in information technology, Blalock has served in leadership positions across accounting, corporate communications, customer service, economic development, external affairs, finance, and marketing.

Blalock is a member of the Board of Directors for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. She serves as Chair of the Technology Cabinet for United Way of Greater Atlanta and chairs the Advisory Board of Emory Healthcare. Additionally, she is involved with the Board of Counselors for the Carter Center and is a trustee of the Woodruff Arts Foundation. A graduate of both Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Georgia, she was named a Fellow of the International Women’s Forum and Leadership Foundation.

Blalock has received a host of distinctions including the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award from Georgia CIO Leadership Association and the Legacy Award from Women in Technology. An advocate for women in business, Blalock was recognized as Power Woman of the Year by Atlanta Woman magazine and received the Shining Star Award from the Atlanta Women’s Foundation. Her efforts have further been recognized by the Girl Scouts and the YWCA. She authored the book "DARE: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge" and speaks on topics including leadership, technology, and empowering women in male-dominated industries. She holds a master’s degree with honors in finance from Mercer University and an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of West Georgia. Blalock has also completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard University and a Fellowship at Stanford Business School in IT innovation.