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New Jersey CIO Community
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.
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Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Mastering the art of change and adaptability
- Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
- Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise
New Jersey CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the New Jersey CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs

Roota Almeida
Delta Dental of New Jersey
CISO

Lookman Fazal
NJ Transit
Chief Information & Digital Officer

Zouhair Guelzim
L'Oreal Americas
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Warren Kudman
Turner Construction
SVP & Chief Information Officer

Hussein Syed
RWJBarnabas Health
Chief Information Security Officer

Gabrielle Wolfson
Quest Diagnostics Inc
Senior VP & Chief Information & Chief Digital Officer
Members
Cherif Amirat
IEEE
CIO
Damu Bashyam
Berkadia
EVP & Chief Information Officer
Roopesh Das
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
SVP, Digital Acceleration & Innovation
Mark Eimer
Hackensack Meridian Health
SVP, Associate CIO & Chief Technology Officer
Kevin Gokey
Church & Dwight
Vice President & Global Chief Information Officer
Jon Harding
Conair
Global CIO
Justin Lahullier
Delta Dental of New Jersey
CIO
Andrew Laudato
Vitamin Shoppe Inc
EVP & COO
Wafaa Mamilli
Zoetis
Chief Information and Digital Officer
Paul Marabella
K. Hovnanian Enterprises
Chief Information Officer
Richard Martin
PepsiCo Inc
Senior IT Director & Global BRM - Procurement Technologies
Danielle Maurici-Arnone
Combe, Inc.
SVP, Global Digital & Technology Officer
Jason McKay
Riggs Distler
CIO & VP Business Process
Venkata Modugula
Construction Specialties
Chief Information Officer
Ritesh Patel
Finn Partners
Senior Partner, Global Digital Health
Manik Patil
AIG
VP of Modernization
Kamalika Sandell
New Jersey Institute of Technology
CIO
Ariane Schiereck
Enovis
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Gopal Srinivasan
Chubb
VP Strategic & Transformation Programs
Neal Stephen
TD Bank Group
CIO - Head of Auto, Commercial and Small Business Technology
Scott Strickland
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Chief Information Officer
Jordan Tannenbaum
Saint Peter's Healthcare System
VP/Chief Information Officer/Chief Medical Information Officer
Vic Verma
International Flavors & Fragrances
SVP & Global Chief Information Officer
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
September 13, 2022 | an evening
New Jersey CIO Inner Circle
The Grove
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
November 16, 2022 | 1 day
New Jersey CIO Executive Summit
Hanover Marriott
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Content from your CIO peers
PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022



PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 22
Executive Director and Digital CIO Eddy Wagoner of JLL joins the podcast to talk about how C-level leaders can address sustainability and other global concerns. Wagoner shares how to collaborate across the C-suite on global issues and why focusing on sustainability is necessary to grow and remain competitive.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022



BLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022
4 Things We Learned about the War for Talent
Talent shortages. This isn’t a new problem, but the events of the past two years have escalated the situation to unprecedented heights. We asked 700 C-level executives across Evanta communities about the war for talent – here are four key learnings from the survey.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022



PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 21
CHRO Janice Deskus of Staples kicks off our summer podcast series by answering this big question: How should C-level executives influence the enterprise? Listen as Janice discusses how to earn a seat at the decision-making table and add your perspective and why it’s important to expand beyond your functional role.
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