Abe Hong

Abe Hong is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Learning Care Group, a position he has held since August 2021.

Hong is responsible for leading all aspects of Learning Care Group’s technology strategy and its information technology (IT) function and capabilities, overseeing technical infrastructure, business applications, technology integration and digital initiatives as the company furthers its leadership role among childcare providers through educational excellence and outstanding customer service. His role is instrumental as LCG leverages innovation to engage employees, enrich children’s learning, and provide convenience and connectivity for busy families.

Hong’s background encompasses more than 20 years of corporate IT leadership experience in public companies and in consultancy. Before joining Learning Care Group, Hong was Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at Technologent, a global technology services company. In this role, he oversaw corporate digital growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions, enterprise technology strategy, product management, and back office and customer facing operational functions.

Previously, he served as Chief Information Officer at Discount Tire, where he was instrumental in transforming the customer experience and maximizing productivity through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Prior to that, Hong served in a variety of strategic leadership roles at Red Rock Resorts, Starbucks, and Andersen Consulting.

Hong earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.