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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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Southern California CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Southern California CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs

Ginny Davis
Technicolor
SVP, CIO & CSO

James Davis
University of California - Los Angeles
Vice Provost IT & CTO, Manufacturing USA, Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute

Allen Fazio
Houlihan Lokey
CIO

Chad Hamilton
Fremantle
VP, Technology

Michael Keithley
United Talent Agency
CIO

Theresa Miller
LionsGate Entertainment
CIO & EVP, IT

Greg Moore
KB Home
VP & CIO

Anthony Moses
Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance
Chief Innovation Officer

Bryan Muehlberger
Vuori Clothing
Chief Information Officer

Thomas Phelps
Laserfiche
Executive Chair and Laserfiche CIO
Members
Wasi Ahmed
Foundation Building Materials
CIO
James Alvarez
Aristocrat
CIO
Mary Ames
Zenith National Insurance
EVP, CIO
Bhupesh Arora
Magellan Midstream Partners
VP & CIO
Derrick Beard
STAAR Surgical
CIO
George Bedar
LA Fitness
CIO
Suzie Bonner
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
VP & CIO
Stephen Brobst
Teradata
CTO
Carmella Cassetta
Hoag Health System
CIO
Joseph Cevetello
City of Santa Monica, CA
CIO
Tammy Choy
Aerospace Corporation
VP & CIO
Nicholas Colisto
Avery Dennison
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Christopher Coye
Skechers
SVP, IT & CIO
Amir Desai
Molina Healthcare
CIO
Pavan Desaneni
Yokohama Tire Corporation
CIO
Lea Eriksen
City of Long Beach
Director of Technology & Innovation / CIO
Greg Geary
DigitalBridge
Vice President IT
Sven Gerjets
Mattel
EVP & CTO
Josh Goode
SCAN Health Plan
SVP/CIO
Ben Gordon
Sempra Energy
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer
Leslie Grau
Dun & Bradstreet
Senior Vice President, Engineering
Kevin Gray
City of Burbank
CIO
Jim Green
Los Angeles County Probation Department
CIO
Jason Grovert
Irvine Company
SVP, Technology Strategy, Office Division
Mark Hagan
AMN Healthcare Services
CIO
Kelly Hamilton
Sony Pictures Entertainment
CIO
George Hanna
Los Angeles Clippers
Chief Technology and Digital Officer
Todd Inlander
Southern California Edison Company
Sr. Vice President & CIO
Guilda Javaheri
Golden State Foods
CTO
Satya Jayadev
Skyworks
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Brandon Johnson
Korn Ferry
SVP, Chief Information Officer
Mary Joseph
Harman International Industries
Divisional CIO, VP, Digital Leadership, Lifestyle Audio Division
Rajendra Kadam
Liberty Dental Plan
CIO
Sunil Kanchi
UST
Chief Information Officer and Chief Investment Officer
Ghalib Kassam
LA Times
CIO & CISO
Manish Khadiya
DIRECTV
Head of Enterprise Architecture & Strategy
George Khalil
City of Riverside, CA
Chief Innovation Officer
Clemens Koegler
Red Bull Distribution Company
VP, Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
Phillip Leclair
City of Pasadena, CA
CIO
Joe Leggio
National Veterinary Associates
Chief Information Officer
Peter Loo
Los Angeles County, CA
Chief Deputy CIO
Guillermo Lopez
LuLaRoe
CIO
Raymond Lowe
AltaMed Health Services
SVP & CIO
Nyariana Maiko
Port of Long Beach
CIO
Joel Manfredo
Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans
Chief Information, Innovation and Digital Officer
Dan McClintock
The Meruelo Group
CIO
Scott McCool
California Resources Corporation
CIO
Gary Megson
Hot Topic
CTO
Howard Miller
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Chief Information Officer
Nader Nemati
Leidos
CIO, QTC
Helen Norris
Chapman University
VP & CIO
Michael Payne
ASGN
CIO
Steve Plank
Taco Bell
CIO
Jim Puerner
Bragg Companies
CTO
Mujeebur Rahmansaher
The TEAM Companies
Chief Technology Officer
Lance Ralls
ThreeSixty Sourcing
CTO
Geraldine Ramezani
First American Financial
SVP / CIO
Sreesha Rao
Niagara Bottling
Director Of Information Technology
Ted Ross
City of Los Angeles, CA
CIO
Suneel Sajnani
Cetera Financial Group
SVP, Head of Infrastructure and Cloud Services
Cisco Sanchez
Qualcomm
Senior IT Vice President & CIO
Michael Sass
GE Digital
CIO
Howard Schweitzer
Mars Petcare
Global Chief Information Officer
Kristine Sheu
Cathay Bank
SVP Deputy CIO
James Shira
PwC
Principal, Global and US Chief Information & Technology Officer
Doug Shook, Ph.D.
University of Southern California
CIO
Charles Sims
United Talent Agency
CTO
Janette Smrcka
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
VP of IT at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
Rich Stefani
Dunn-Edwards Corporation
CIO, VP of Technology
Jason Stevens
Herbalife
Chief Information Officer
Mohandoss Tychicus
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
CIO
Ninish Ukkan
Arvest
CTO
Steve Wallace
Monster Beverage Corporation
Chief Information Officer
Michael Wang
Epson America
CIO & VP, Digital Innovation
Alan Weidlich
PWGA
CIO
Jon Whittaker
Kelly Spicers
CIO
Brian Wood
Tutor Perini
VP, Information Technology / CIO
Wael Younan
CalOptima Health
Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer
Louis Zhan
Beachbody
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Solutions & Services
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Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
August 23, 2023 | 1 hour
Southern California CIO Town Hall
Southern California CIO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
September 26, 2023 | an evening
Southern California CIO Inner Circle
Jonathan Club
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
December 6, 2023 | 1 day
Southern California CIO Executive Summit
Renaissance Long Beach Hotel
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023



BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | MAY 22, 2023



LEADERSHIP PROFILE | MAY 22, 2023
Leading Digital Strategy & Transformation at Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms SVP and CIO Mark Booth was hired at Perdue three years ago to bring a strategic focus to IT, which included driving their digital transformation. Read about his approach to digital business and how his team is evolving the 103-year old company in a strategic way.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MAY 15, 2023



BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
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