Build your trusted circle of C-Level peers

Leadership can be isolating at the C-Level. No one else within your organization truly understands the complexities you face. Gartner C-Level Communities are designed to bridge that gap, bringing together executives who know firsthand the demands of your role.

In the San Francisco CIO Community, you will connect with peers who are willing to share their experiences, discuss practical solutions and collaborate on emerging challenges. By joining your local community, you will gain fresh ideas and perspectives, a trusted network of peers and the support you need to lead confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Peer Connections
  • Catch up with familiar faces and build new relationships with colleagues in your community
  • Strengthen your trusted professional network with peers who understand your challenges
  • Establish a circle of peers you can call on for real-time guidance and ongoing support​
Peer Perspectives
  • Engage in candid, in‑depth discussions to address your most pressing priorities
  • Learn firsthand, practical approaches from peers navigating similar challenges
  • Validate your strategies through real-world peer experiences
Gartner Insights
  • Gain data-driven insights and field-tested best practices from Gartner analysts
  • Explore forward-looking strategies on critical issues affecting your role
  • Leverage Gartner insights and Executive Partner expertise to enrich peer conversations

San Francisco CIO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the San Francisco 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

Avi Sokol

KLA
SVP & CIO

Cindy Stoddard

Intel
SVP & CIO

Evan Wayne

Marcus & Millichap
CIO

Governing Body Members

Stephane Adam

Hilmar Cheese
Chief Information Officer - Data Protection Officer

Brian Alikhani

International Union Of Operating Engineers
CIO

Bill Allison

University of California - Berkeley
CTO

Lawrence Antic Franklyn

Solidigm
SVP, CIO & CDAO

Opinder Bawa

University of San Francisco
VP & CIO

Krithika Bhat

Everpure
CIO

Shaun Braun

Zimmer Biomet
Chief Information & Technology Officer

Shamyo Chatterjee

Corsair
CIO

Ken Cushman

Pinterest
CIO

Laurent Farci

Monks
CIO

Bobby George

3M
SVP & Chief Digital Officer

Nora Grasham

Affirm
Head of IT

Manish Gupta

Nagarro
CIO

Jennifer Hopkins

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
CIO

Datta Junnarkar

The Boeing Company
CIO, Maritime

Prakash Kota

UKG
CIO

Suresh Kotha

SMUD
CIO

Jonas Kriks

ATEL Capital Group
CIO

Sudhir Kumar

The Wine Group
CTO

Franci Kursh

Shaklee Corporation
SVP & CIO

Orlando Leon

East Bay Municipal Utility District
CIO

Praveen Madhavankutty

The Save Mart Companies
CIO

Liza Massey

Marin County, CA
CIO

Jason Mattioda

World Market
VP, Technology

Kumar Mishra

Grocery Outlet
CIO

Puja Mukherjee

California Fair Plan
CIO

Deb Muro

El Camino Health
CIO

Madhu Narasimhan

DaVita
CIO

Ravi Nemani

Enlyte
EVP & CIO

Reetal Pai

Teichert Inc
EVP, CIO

Rajiv Pramanik

Contra Costa Health Services
CIO

Nishit Sahay

Marvell Technology
SVP & CIO

Sriram Sitaraman

Synopsys
SVP & CIO

Srini Tanikella

Penguin Solutions
CIO & VP, IT

Ravi Thadani

Enphase Energy
VP & Global Head of IT

Sesh Tirumala

Western Digital Corporation
SVP & CIO

Dominic Titcombe

Delta Dental of California
CIO

Pankaj Tiwari

Penumbra
EVP & CIO

Dilip Venkatachari

U.S. Bank
Chief Information & Technology Officer, SEVP

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

November 4, 2026 | 1 day

San Francisco CIO Community Executive Summit

Grand Hyatt at SFO

Connect with CIO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

Virtual

December 10, 2026 | 1 hour

San Francisco CIO Community Town Hall

Everyone Wants Scaled AI. Only 9% Have It

Participate in a virtual session with peers to engage in candid discussions on a timely topic.



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