Join a powerful network of C-level 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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Charlotte CIO Governing Body

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

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Ken Athanasiou

VF Corp
Global CISO

Christina Bray

Collins Aerospace
CISO

Frank DePaola

Enpro
VP, CISO

John Scrimsher

Kontoor Brands
CISO

Governing Body Members

Jon Amelio

Union County Government
CIO

John Armbrecht

Pike Corporation
CIO

Andy Basinger

Monarch
CTO

Ronnie Bryant

Charlotte Hornets
SVP and CIO

Terry Buchanan

Robeson County
CIO

Steve Cayea

T.Y. Lin International
CIO

Eric Christian

Advocate Health Care
SVP & Enterprise Chief Technology Officer

Sri Donthi

Ralph Lauren Corp
CIO

Sean Gallagher

Hayward Global
VP, Global IT

Subra Goparaju

Hanesbrands
CIO

Jeff Hughes

Brighthouse Financial
CIO

Venetia Manners

Kroll Business Services
CIO, Business Services

Sathish Muthukrishnan

Ally
Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer

Onyeka Nchege

Novant Health
SVP & CIO

Amish Patel

Elevance Health
Chief Technology Officer

Rajeev Puri

Kyndryl
CTO US Manufacturing, Communications & Energy, Distinguished Engineer & Master Inventor

Arvy Rajasekaran

Ally
CIO, Enterprise Architecture and Solution Engineering

Bruce Schinelli

TTX
VP, IT & CIO

Ben Schwering

Premier
CIO

Brenda Simpson

Electrolux
CIO, North America

Darrell Thompson

Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated
CIO & Sr. Vice President Information Technology

Angela Yochem

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Global CIO

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

  1. Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility
  2. Connecting IT Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment
  3. Enhancing Leadership Capabilities to Build a Culture Rooted in Trust and Accountability


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