Brett C. Don

PHILADELPHIA — Stradley Ronon Chief Information Officer Brett Don has been named a finalist in the Corporate category of the 2026 Philadelphia ORBIE Awards. The ORBIE Awards are the preeminent executive recognition for C-suite leaders. Presented by PhillyCIO and PhillyCISO, the ORBIE Awards honor chief information officers (CIOs) and chief information security officers (CISOs) who are setting the standard for leadership. Each finalist demonstrates excellence in technology leadership — driving growth, inspiring teams, and transforming organizations across Philadelphia.

In his role as CIO, Brett ensures the efficient delivery of technology services to the firm’s more than 200 lawyers across nine offices. A results-driven technology and risk executive, Brett leverages his two decades of experience with advanced technologies to improve customer productivity, reduce risk and innovate for top-line growth. He is a trusted resource to the firm’s board of directors, fostering productivity and performance using the latest technologies to maximize revenue while minimizing service disruptions.

Brett is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and helped the firm achieve an ISO 27001 certification in 2022.

“It is an honor to be named an ORBIE finalist, and to receive this recognition from my peers and the industry,” said Brett. “I am incredibly proud of our firm’s technology and information security teams. Through hard work and focused efforts, we have become a strategic, client-facing partner to our internal stakeholders and external clients. Helping remove obstacles so that others can perform at their best is one of the most rewarding aspects of my role, and I am grateful for the opportunity to do so each day.”

As a finalist in the Corporate category, Brett will be honored at the ORBIE Awards in Philadelphia on September 25. More than 300 technology professionals and business leaders will attend the event, celebrating CIO and CISO leadership and innovation success.

About Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Counseling clients since 1926, Stradley Ronon has helped private and public companies — from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations — achieve their goals by providing pragmatic, value-driven legal counsel. With offices coast to coast, our lawyers seamlessly address the full spectrum of our clients’ needs, ranging from sophisticated corporate transactions to complex commercial litigation.