Charlotte 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

Charlotte CIO Governing Body


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

Co-Chairs

Reenie Askew

City of Charlotte, NC
Assistant City Manager & Chief Information Officer

Ken Athanasiou

VF Corp
Chief Information Security Officer

William Curtiss

Paper Excellence
Global CISO

Frank DePaola

Enpro
VP, CISO

Steve Hagood

Trane Technologies
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer

Murshid Khan

Coastal Federal Credit Union
Chief Information Officer

Margarita Rivera

Lowe's Companies
Sr. Director of Information Security

John Scrimsher

Kontoor Brands
CISO

Patrick Thompson

Albemarle
Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer

Bonnie Titone

Duke Energy
SVP & CIO

Kimberly Trapani

American Tire Distributors
SVP and Chief Information Security Officer

Members

Jon Amelio

Union County Government
CIO

Andy Basinger

Monarch
CTO

Ronnie Bryant

Charlotte Hornets
SVP and CIO

Terry Buchanan

Robeson County
CIO

Steve Cayea

T.Y. Lin International
Chief Information Officer

Eric Christian

Advocate Health
SVP & Enterprise Chief Technology Officer

David Costar

Wolfspeed
CIO, SVP

Randy Cress

Rowan County
CIO

Detlef Dohmen

Polypore International
CIO

Sri Donthi

Advance Auto Parts
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

Subra Goparaju

Hanesbrands
CIO

Karl Hightower

Novant Health
CDO

Jeff Hughes

Brighthouse Financial
Chief Information Officer

Rajesh Jaluka

Kyndryl
CTO, US Public & Federal, Distinguished Engineer

Sheila Jordan

Honeywell
Chief Digital Technology Officer

Kevin Lilly

Jeld-Wen
EVP, Global Transformation

Allen Look

Hayward
CIO

Venetia Manners

Kroll Business Services
CIO

Sathish Muthukrishnan

Ally
Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer

Onyeka Nchege

Novant Health
SVP and CIO

Rajeev Puri

Kyndryl
CTO US Manufacturing, Communications & Energy, Distinguished Engineer & Master Inventor

Paul Ramsay

Pike Corporation
CIO

Mike Seymour

Allegacy
VP Technology

Nelson Still

Form Technologies
VP of IT

Darrell Thompson

Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated
CIO & Sr. Vice President Information Technology

Vic Ventura

Novolex
CIO

James Weaver

State of North Carolina
Secretary and State CIO

Craig Williams

Ciena
VP & CIO

Angela Yochem

Novant Health
Former EVP Chief Transformation and Digital Officer, COO and General Manager at NH Enterprises


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

  1. Amplifying Value Through Digital Ecosystems
  2. Strengthening Cyber Risk's Role as a Driver for Enterprise Decision Making
  3. Accelerating Growth with Agility & Innovation

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

October 11, 2023 | 1 day

Charlotte CIO Executive Summit

Westin Charlotte

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

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IN-PERSON

February 2024 | an evening

Charlotte CIO Inner Circle

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

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IN-PERSON

June 2024 | an evening

Charlotte CIO Inner Circle

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

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