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

Minneapolis CIO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Minneapolis 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

Marc Carlson

Land O'Lakes
CIO

Tammylynne Jonas

Rentokil Terminix
CIO

Amy Landucci

Solventum
Chief Information & Digital Officer

Jenny Larsson

Intact Financial Corporation
Former SVP, Global CIO

Governing Body Members

Bill Alfveby

Navitus Health Solutions
CIO

John Avenson

Minnesota Twins
SVP & CTO

TK Balaji

Post Consumer Brands
CIO

Eric Carter

New Era Technology
EVP, IT

Kellie Christensen

Gray Construction
CIO, Gray, Inc

Doug Clingman

Central Valley AG Cooperative
CTO

Troy Collings

CB Shared Services
President & Chief Technology Officer

Ben Davis

Cambria
EVP, IT

Megan Douglas

Maurices Incorporated
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Julie Flaschenriem

Hennepin Healthcare
CIO

Brian Funfar

Greenheck
CIO

Chetan Ganatra

Ramsey County
CIO & Director of Information Services

Jeff Gerber

Johnson Brothers
CIO

Ross Gilbertson

Vessco Water
CIO

Ryan Hawkins

Thrivent
CTO

Matt Heinrichs

Life Time
SVP, Technology

Dave Ingham

Allina Health
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Jim Jones

Great River Energy
VP & CIO

Karen Julian

University of St. Thomas
VP, CIO, Innovation & Technology Services

Brian Katlack

Huntington Bancshares
SVP, Segment CIO

Sridhar Koneru

Winnebago Industries
CIO

Rashmi Kumar

Medtronic
SVP & Global CIO

George McNulty

State of Minnesota
Chief Business Technology Officer Dept of Human Services

Rudi Mohamed

State of Minnesota
CIO

Matt Neale

Agiliti
SVP, CIO

Bob Olson

Aon
CIO & VP, Reinsurance Technology

Mike Papp

Miller Milling
Senior Director, IT, CIO

Hitesh Patel

Valvoline
SVP, Chief Technology & Cybersecurity Officer

Tony Peleska

Kraus-Anderson
CIO & Head of Digital Transformation

Shawn Quant

Piper Sandler Companies
Chief Information & Operations Officer

Ryker Richardson

Federated Insurance
EVP & CIO

Michelle Roemer

Apogee Enterprises
CIO

Kathy Schoenrock

Graco
EVP & CIO

Priya Senthilkumar

Pearson Vue
VP, Technology & Product Engineering

Derek Shaw

H.B. Fuller Company
GVP & CIO

Ken Smith

Daktronics
Director, IT

Gerard Smyth

Ameriprise Financial
EVP & CIO

John Soderberg

Fastenal
Senior EVP, IT

Ashish Srivastava

Daikin Applied
SVP, Chief Digital Officer

Mohan Subbarayan

Livingston International
CIO

Shady Taha

Bridgeview Eye Partners
CIO

Faith Tang

Mortenson
CIO

Pritika Toutam

Allegion
CIO/Vice President, Global Software Engineering

Matt Traen

POET
CIO

Eduardo Valencia

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission
CIO

Mark Vaupel

Hormel Foods
VP, IT Services

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

August 11, 2026 | an evening

Minneapolis CIO Community Inner Circle

The Beach Club

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

Virtual

September 16, 2026 | 1 hour

Minneapolis CIO Community Town Hall

Minneapolis CIO Community Town Hall

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

In-Person

December 10, 2026 | 1 day

Minneapolis CIO Community Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

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



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