Brian Bello serves as the Vice President and Interim Chief Information Officer for MSC Industrial Supply Co. In this role, Brian oversees all aspects of Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Strategy and Analytics, and Digital Transformation. Since joining MSC in 2008, Brian has held a series of progressively responsible leadership roles, including Vice President of Applications Development, Vice President of Enterprise Transformation, and Vice President of Data Strategy and Analytics, before being named Interim CIO in June 2024.
Prior to joining MSC, Brian worked at Arrow Electronics for six years, where he led various global strategic programs to advance Arrow's supply chain and digital capabilities both domestically and in Asia. Before Arrow, Brian was part of the leadership team of an eCommerce incubator startup, Online Retail Partners, where he helped established retail brands build and operate their digital online presence. Brian began his career as a software consultant working in the retail, financial services, energy, and telecommunications industries across the U.S. and Europe.
Brian holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and mathematics from the University at Albany and an M.B.A. from Hofstra University. He has also completed the Chief Data Officer Executive Education and Certificate Program from Carnegie Mellon University.