Meet Adobe’s new CIO, Lucius DiPhillips

Today, Lucius DiPhillips joins Adobe as our new Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role, Lucius will lead Adobe’s global Technology Services team, helping advance the company’s digital transformation and strengthen its technology foundation as Adobe scales AI-driven innovation to empower creativity and deliver exceptional experiences for employees and customers.

“Technology is at the heart of everything we do at Adobe,” said Daniel Durn, Adobe’s Chief Financial Officer and executive vice president of Finance, Technology, Security, and Operations. “Lucius brings deep expertise in driving digital transformation and a people-first approach to leadership. His vision will be instrumental as we continue to scale and innovate in the era of AI.”

DiPhillips has more than 25 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformation across global organizations, with a focus on driving AI innovation and delivering measurable gains in efficiency and employee experience. Most recently, he served as CIO at Airbnb, where he led a global technology organization that modernized core business platforms, advanced AI-driven capabilities and improved productivity and cost efficiency.

Before Airbnb, DiPhillips held senior leadership roles at eBay, PayPal, Bank of America, and GE. Throughout his career, he has partnered with product, finance, and business leaders to deliver multi-million-dollar infrastructure savings, workforce efficiency gains, and cutting-edge platform innovations across complex, highly regulated environments.

“Adobe’s commitment to AI-powered innovation and trust creates powerful opportunities to apply technology in meaningful, scalable ways,” DiPhillips said. “I look forward to working closely with teams across the company to build upon our digital foundation and support Adobe’s next phase of growth.”

DiPhillips is known for building strong, inclusive teams and fostering a culture of collaboration and trust. He brings a clear vision for operational excellence and modern enterprise architecture, with a focus on accelerating growth and strengthening resilience. His leadership will be key as Adobe continues to transform internally and scale innovation.