Larry Witherspoon is chief information officer of the Seattle Mariners. When sports fan Witherspoon graduated from high school, he did not feel ready for college. He instead joined the military where he gained expertise in Satellite Communications. He then worked for McCaw Cellular (now Cingular), designing and managing the data network while supporting the cellular systems. His skills and connections led Witherspoon to the Seattle Mariners, where he focuses on improving the customer experience for Mariners fans. From the Series:Information Technology Leaders