Toronto CIO Community


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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.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.

Insights

Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.

Connections

Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.

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

  1. Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
  2. Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
  3. Orchestrating Change - Influencing Culture and Creating Value

Toronto CIO Governing Body


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

Co-Chairs

Dave Aeri

Lactalis Canada
VP & Head of Information Technology

Cecilia Carbonelli

Haventree Bank
Senior Executive Information Technology

Roman Coba

Federated Co-op Limited (FCL)
CIO & VP Technology

Jamshid Rezaei

Mitel
EVP & CIO

Melody Wallis

Procter & Gamble
Vice President - Analytics & Insights and Technology - P&G Canada

Members

Monique Allen

OMERS
EVP, Data & Technology

Mike Annable

Greenwin
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Information Technology

Mike Baxter

Kijiji
CTO

Nenad Begovic

Union Bank
Executive Director, Head of IT Operations

Marcus Bertagnolli

Choice Properties REIT
Solutions Vice President, Information Technology

Nastaran Bisheban

YUM! Brands
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer

Rodney Cheung

Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions
Global Chief Information Officer

Catherine Chick

Canada Goose
Chief Technology Officer

David Chiu

Yamaha Motor Canada
Head of Technology and Innovation

Ricardo Costa

Purolator Inc.
CIO

Andrew Cree

Canada Cartage
CIO

Derek Cullen

Stikeman Elliott
Chief Information Officer

John Del Grande

Ecclesiastical
VP Business Solutions

Michael Eubanks

goeasy
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Faramarz Farahani

Brookfield Asset Management
CIO Advisor

Roger Favero

HomeEquity Bank
EVP, Data & Technology

Lorena Ferino

Plexxus
CIO

Paul Gill

MCAN Mortgage
VP, IT

Brian Gill

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Chief Technology Officer

Sandeep Grover

Empire Communities
SVP, IT

Chris Harness

Northbridge Financial Corporation
CIO

Antoine Haroun

Peel District School Board
CIO

Anjum Iqbal

Fidelity Investments Canada
Senior VP of Technology

Michael Iseyemi

Gateway Casinos Inc
VP IT

Sam Ishak

FCT
CIO

Michael Issaev

Patient News
Chief Technology Officer

Shane Kelly

CHISHOLM
CIO

Ashroff Khan

NORR
VP, Information Technology

Janine Leahey

Allstate Canada
CIO

Rex Lee

Canadian Tire Corporation
Group SVP & CIO, CTO, CITO

Kin Lee-Yow

CAA Club Group
CIO

Michael Lin

The Travelers Companies Inc
CIO, Canada

Andreas Liris

Maple Leaf Foods
Chief Technology and Information Office

Chris Lush

Woodbine Entertainment Group
Chief Technology, Innovation & Wagering Officer

Judy Lyster

Eli Lilly Canada
Digital/IT Leader

Neil Maizen

Canadian Tire Dealers Association
EVP & CIO

Ebrahim Mansoor

Nestle
VP, Head of IT

Jean-Louis Marin

Napoleon Group of Companies
VP of IT

Ted Maulucci

SmartONE
President & CIO

Christopher O’Sullivan

BFL Canada
Chief Information Officer

Fariba Rawhani

Teranet
CIO

Katia Saenko

Cadillac Fairview
SVP & CIO

Alicia Samuel

Holt Renfrew
Senior Vice President of Technology

Yasemin Sezer

Capco
Executive Director/Technology

Doris Simcich

AstraZeneca
Head of IT, Canada

Peter Singh

Toronto District School Board
Executive Officerr - IT Services / Chief Technology Officer

Maurice Tayeh

Hatch
Global Chief Information Officer

Erwin Van Hout

SickKids
Chief of Technology Transformation

Eric Whaley

Wolseley Canada
Chief Information Officer

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

July 18, 2023 | 1 hour

Toronto CIO Town Hall

CIO Leadership to Advance Customer Experience

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

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IN-PERSON

September 28, 2023 | an evening

Toronto CIO Inner Circle

Vantage Venues

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

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