Toronto CIO Community

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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

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Dave Aeri

Confidential
Chief Technology Officer & CIO

Mike Baxter

Kijiji
Chief Technology Officer

Cecilia Carbonelli

Haventree Bank
CIO

Roman Coba

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

Melody Wallis

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

Governing Body Members

Sumon Acharjee

City Of Markham
Chief Information Officer

Bindhu Alvar Thiruvenkadathan

BMO
CIO

Mike Annable

Greenwin
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Information Technology

Nenad Begovic

Apotex
Senior Director of Infrastructure and Service Management

Nastaran Bisheban

VetStrategy
Chief Information Officer

David Chiu

Yamaha Motor Corporation
Head of Technology and Innovation, Canada

Ricardo Costa

Purolator Inc.
Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

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

Roger Favero

HomeEquity Bank
EVP, Data & Technology

Alex Foord

IESO
Vice President, Information & Technology Services and CIO

Brian Gill

University Pension Plan Ontario
Chief Technology Officer

Paul Gill

MCAN Financial
VP, IT

Richard Godsmark

Sheridan College
AVP Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

Neeraj Grotra

Gildan Activewear
Global VP of Technology

Sandeep Grover

Empire Communities
Chief Technology Officer

Antoine Haroun

Corporation Of The City Of Waterloo
CIO

Anjum Iqbal

FNF Canada
Senior VP of Technology

Sam Ishak

FCT
CIO

Michael Issaev

Patient News
Chief Technology Officer

Jassi Kaur

Bulk Barn
Head of IT & Security

Shane Kelly

CHISHOLM
CIO

Ashroff Khan, PMP

NORR
VP, Information Technology

Janine Leahey

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
CTIO

Michael Lin

Travelers
CIO

Andreas Liris

Maple Leaf Foods
Chief Technology and Information Office

Chris Lush

Woodbine Entertainment Group
Chief Technology, Innovation & Wagering Officer

Judy Lyster

Eli Lilly and Company
Digital/IT Leader

Neil Maizen

Canadian Tire Dealers Association
EVP & CIO

Ranjika Manamperi

Ontario Power Generation
CIO

Ebrahim Mansoor

Nestle
VP, Head of IT, Nestle Canada

Steve Mohammed

Canadian Tire Bank
CIO

Daniel Nickle

Magna International
VP of IT and head of the Office of the CDIO

Sadri Osmane

AbbVie
Head of Business Technology Solutions, Canada

Christopher O’Sullivan

BFL Canada
Chief Information Officer

Anca Preda

Minto Group
VP, Information Technology

Fariba Rawhani

Teranet
Senior Vice President, Information Technology & Chief Information Officer

Glen Renton

Ricoh
VP IT, Canada

Katia Saenko

Cadillac Fairview
SVP & CIO

Alicia Samuel

Holt Renfrew
Senior Vice President, Information Technology

Doris Simcich

AstraZeneca
Head of IT, Canada

Peter Singh

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

Maurice Tayeh

Hatch
Global Chief Information Officer

Medhanie Tekeste

City of Brampton
CIO

Manoj Tiwary

Subaru Canada
CIO

Anita Tjokroatmodjo

Weston Group of Companies
Sr. Director, IT at George Weston & Wittington Investments, Limited

Malik Umar

Hitachi Rail
CIO

Erwin Van Hout

Brant Community Healthcare System
VP Digital Health and CIO

Eric Whaley

Wolseley Canada
CIO

Irene Zaguskin

PwC
CIO, Canada


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

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Leading the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

March 20, 2025 | an evening

Toronto CIO Inner Circle

Malaparte

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

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IN-PERSON

June 2025 | 1 day

Toronto CIO Executive Summit

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

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IN-PERSON

October 2025 | an evening

Toronto CIO Inner Circle

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

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