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

Houston CIO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Houston 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

David Cain

CVR Energy
SVP & CIO

Vagesh Dave

McDermott
Global VP & CIO

Kara Pelecky

American Bureau of Shipping
CIO & SVP

Michael Thompson

Gulfport Energy Corporation
VP & CIO

John Varkey

WM
SVP, CIO

Governing Body Members

Amit Anand

Community Health Choice
Head of IT, Vice President

Chet Bhat

EnerMech
Global CIO

Kyle Bigelow

BioUrja Trading
VP, Enterprise IT & Security

Jason Bourg

APTIM
VP, IT, CIO

Joe Carroll

CITGO Petroleum
CIO & Head of Cybersecurity

John Christ

Expand Energy
VP, CIO

Laurent Clerc

Viridien Group
CTO

Alexis Collins

Norton Rose Fulbright
CIO, US

Jennifer Corfman

GIS
VP, Digital Solutions

Marc Cougle

Bristow Group
CIO

Graham Crisp

TechnipFMC
SVP & CIO

Anthony Dayao

Motiva
CIO

Michael Dean

ProEnergy Services
SVP & CIO

Mukund Devanathan

SI Group
CIO

David Domine

Christian Brothers Automotive
CIO

Robyn Doughtie

Fort Bend County, TX
Director, IT & CIO

Luis Fernandez

VML
Executive Director, Technology

LeeBrian Gaskins

University of Houston - Clear Lake
Senior AVP, IT & CIO

Abhi Gite

HealthEquity
CIO

Jeff Green

Strike
CIO

Brandon Guilbeau

Vinmar
VP of Information Technology

Chris Hanz

Carolina Panthers
Vice President- Technology

David Harmon

Oil States International
VP & CIO

Darwin Jebha

Thermon Manufacturing
VP, IT

Rishi Kaushal

Entrust
CIO

Vince Kellen

Texas A&M University System
Chief Information Officer

Dominic Keller

Transocean
VP, IT

Amy Kling

Turner Industries
CIO

Dolly Kripalani

ON Semiconductor
Head of Digital Transformation, HR

Julio Lago

Celeros
VP & CIO

Nick Larcombe

Talos Energy
VP & CIO

Stephen Liverman

TPC Group
VP Information & Ops Technology

Jason Lu

CSAT Solutions
CIO & CTO

Marcelo Matheus

Tramontina USA
CIO

Pragati Mathur

ConocoPhillips
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Aparna Mathur

Nabors Industries
VP, IT

Robert McLemore

Rush Enterprises
Senior VP & CIO

Sindhu Menon

Harris County, TX
Executive Director & County CIO

Maria O'Neill

Oceaneering International
VP & CITO

Travis Osborne

Surge Energy Inc
Senior Director, IT

Phillip Pappan

Superior Energy
CIO

Vikas Parikh

Depot Connect International
SVP, CIO

Ken Piddington

RelaDyne
Chief Digital, Technology & Integration Officer

Siva Pothi

TP
CIO

Nikki Puma

LGI Homes
VP, IT

Suresh Rajamani

NPK
VP & CIO

Marshall Ramsey

City of San Antonio, TX
CIO

Don Reny

Gulf States Toyota
VP, IT

Nick Rose

Genesis Energy
CIO & CISO

Bill Rothe

Hilcorp Energy Company
SVP, CIO

Darren Ruhr

Precision Drilling
Chief Administrative Officer

Drew Scafide

Buckeye Partners
CIO

Michael Schnabel

University of Texas - San Antonio
VP & CIO

Soumya Seetharam

Corning
SVP & Chief Digital and Information Officer

John Senneff

The Marek Family of Companies
CIO

Richard Shepherd

Proman
Managing Director, Digital Transformation

Vaidy Subramanian

Daikin Global
Chief Digital Officer

Srini Sundarrajan

mSupply
CIO

Erik Tennison

AIG
Associate Information Officer

Laura Tibodeau

DAI
SVP & CTO

Rennu Varghese

The Friedkin Group
Global CIO

Randy Volkin

Perry Homes
CIO

Stuart Wagner

Enterprise Products Partners
SVP, IT

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

  1. Lead Strategic Technology Alignment to Establish an AI Operating Model
  2. Manage Costs Strategically to Maximize Business Value
  3. Elevate Cybersecurity as a Core Driver of Business Value, Resilience and Growth

Upcoming Programs

In-Person

September 23, 2026 | an evening

Houston CIO Community Inner Circle

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse Houston

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

Virtual

October 28, 2026 | 1 hour

Houston CIO Community Town Hall

Houston CIO Community Town Hall

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

In-Person

December 3, 2026 | 1 day

Houston CIO Community Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Houston West

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



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