424- All My Projects Are Your Projects
You've Been Heard Podcast, Friday, May 15th, 2026
CIO Dario Sarmiento discusses servant leadership, workflow intimacy, and AI governance in IT leadership.
"In this episode of the You've Been Heard podcast, host Mike Kelley interviews Dario Sarmiento, CIO at Wilshire Law Firm with 25 years of legal tech experience and a master's in theological studies.
Sarmiento shares his journey from help desk technician at a major law firm during the dot-com boom to developing a servant leadership approach that emphasizes understanding how every department operates. He discusses the concept of 'workflow intimacy,' explaining how IT has unique proximity to all business functions, and explores AI governance as a tool-matching exercise rather than a fear-based restriction.
The episode highlights a transformative story of an employee who almost quit to become a bus driver, demonstrating how authentic leadership can change career trajectories."