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Over Drive Appoints Liz Carrasco As Chief Technology Officer

PRIVATEAug 25, 2026about 4 hours ago

Position

Chief Technology Officer

Company

OverDrive

Liz Carrasco
Cleveland

Description

OverDrive has hired Liz Carrasco as its new Chief Technology Officer, succeeding former CTO Jeff Sterling. Carrasco comes with over 20 years of technical experience and will focus on enhancing user experience and leveraging data and AI.

Company Information

Company

OverDrive

Location

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

About

OverDrive is a mission-based company that stands with libraries. Named a Certified B Corp in 2017, OverDrive serves more than 88,000 libraries and schools in 109 countries with the industry’s largest digital catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, video and other content. OverDrive’s commitment to empower every library and school includes expanding access for all, tireless industry advocacy and consistently innovating. Award-winning apps and services include the Libby library reading app, the Sora student reading app, Kanopy, the leading video streaming app for libraries and colleges, and TeachingBooks.net, which offers one of the largest catalogs of supplemental materials that enhance literacy outcomes. OverDrive Marketplace is the premier digital catalog and sales platform for public library, academic, K-12 educator and international institutional buyers. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio USA. www.overdrive.com. We are a Certified B Corporation, a growing global movement of people using business as a force for good™. OverDrive earned this certification for the company’s commitment to social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. OverDrive is proud to be a certified B Corp and to celebrate everything we stand for: Empowering communities with our services, supporting literacy and creating reading happiness; supporting initiatives that offer work-life balance for our employees; and incorporating work practices and business policies that strengthen and preserve our environment for future generations.

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