Atlanta CIO Community


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Join a powerful network of peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.

Insights

Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.

Connections

Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.

  1. Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
  2. Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
  3. Orchestrating Change - Influencing Culture and Creating Value

Atlanta CIO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.

Co-Chairs

Puneet Bhasin

Unum
EVP, Global CIO & Chief Digital Officer

Curtis Carver Jr.

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Vice President and CIO

Martin Davis

Southern Company
EVP & CIO

Ben Pivar

Carter's
SVP, CIO

Regina Salazar

Novelis
Senior Vice President & CIO

Harold Shannon

CoreCivic
VP, Technology and CIO

Grant Shih

Aramark
Chief Technology Officer

Members

Jamie Adams

LifeWay Christian Resources
SVP, CIO

John Adamson

Floor & Decor
SVP & CIO

Gregory Allarding

Mansfield Energy
Former CIO

Brian Benn

Atlanta Housing Authority
CIO

Guy Brassard

Shaw Industries
VP & CIO

Marcia Calleja-Matsko

OneDigital Health & Benefits
Chief Information Officer

Walt Carter

Homestar Financial Corporation
Chief Digital Officer & CIO

Anil Cheriyan

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology

Alvaro Corena

Pattern Energy
VP & CIO

John Dunbar

Atlantic American
VP, CIO

Tarek Elhadidi

Multi-Color
Chief Information Officer

Steven Ferguson

Technical College System of Georgia
CIO

Jay Ferro

Clario
EVP, Chief Information Officer, Technology & Product Officer

Jay Fisher

BrandSafway
CIO

Avidypta Guha

Weyerhaeuser
VP IT Architecture, Automation and Wood Products

Mike Guhl

HD Supply
Chief Information Officer

Dan Gustafson

Newell Brands
Senior VP, IT & Chief Information Officer

Sarah Ming Hsi

Conduent
BU - CIO of Transportation

Shaun Hunt

McKenney's
Chief Innovation Officer

Dalphne Jenkins

Serta Simmons Bedding
SVP of Technology

Dustin Johnson

UCB
Head of IT, US

Arun Kandel

Southern Poverty Law Center
CIO

Amith Kota

Landis+Gyr
Group Chief Technology Officer

Paul Krebs

Koch Industries
CIO & Chief Transformation Officer

Naveen Krishna

Genuine Parts
EVP, Chief Information and Digital Officer

Rohit Lal

Saia
EVP & CIO

Lynn Lovelady

McWane
VP & CIO

Abe Manasrah

Tanner Health System
VP , Chief Data Officer

Mat Mathews

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
CTO

Kevin McMahon

Cadence Bank
Deputy Chief Operating Officer & Chief Information Officer

Marianne McPeak-Johnson

Cox Automotive
Chief Product Officer

Tommy Meek

Aaron's
CIO

Justin Mennen

Rite Aid
EVP & Chief Digital and Technology Officer

Laura Miller

Macy's
CIO

Christopher Murphy

Black & Veatch
Global CTO

Michael Pantin

State of Mississippi
CIO, Dept. of Child Protection Services

Pradeep Parvathipuram

Hallmark Cards
Chief Architect, Head of Enterprise Architecture

Penelope Prett

Accenture
Chief Information, Data & Analytics Officer

Darrell Riekena

Colonial Pipeline
CIO & SVP

Steven Roach

FOCUS Brands
SVP, CIO

Taren Rodabaugh

Bridgestone Americas
CIO

Raghu Sagi

Inspire Brands
CIO

Casey Santos

Asurion
CIO

Prabhat Sharma

WestRock
Vice President and Chief Architect, Enterprise Architecture and Software Engineering

Gaurav Singal

Cantaloupe
Chief Technology Officer

John Slaughter

Alliant Health Solutions
CIO

Daniel Stuart

Southwire
Senior VP, Information Technology Services

Alan Stukalsky

Randstad North America
Chief Digital Officer

Thomas Tesh

Rollins
CIO

Anup Thomas

Capital One Financial
VP & CTO, Card Payments

Kiril Topalov

Mondelez
VP Chief Enterprise Architect

Dale Tuck

Primerica
Chief Information Technology Officer

Bates Turpen

Travelport
CIO

Hmong Vang

Gentiva Hospice
EVP & Chief Information Officer

Ashok Vantipalli

TireHub
Chief Information and Technology Officer

Clarence White

Salvation Army
CIO, Southern Territory

Dwain Wilcox

J.M. Huber
SVP & CIO

Nir Yatziv

Delek US
SVP and CIO

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

June 27, 2023 | 1 day

Atlanta CIO Executive Summit

Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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VIRTUAL

August 2, 2023 | 1 hour

Atlanta CIO Town Hall

Atlanta CIO Town Hall

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

September 7, 2023 | an evening

Atlanta CIO Inner Circle

Upstairs at Rena's

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

November 8, 2023 | 1 day

Atlanta CIO Executive Summit

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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