Florida 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

Florida CIO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Florida 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

Carrie Busbee

Core & Main
CIO

Prashant Cherukuri

Qualfon
CIO

Elvis Clemetson

SBA Communications
SVP & Global CIO

Otto Contreras

Miami-Dade County
Director of Public Safety and Criminal Justice Division, IT

Chad Couch

JM Family Enterprises
CIO

Christina Shannon

KIK Consumer Products
CIO

Luis Suarez

H.I.G. Capital
CIO

Christine Vanderpool

Florida Crystals Corporation
VP & CTO

Governing Body Members

Vinod Balla

NationsBenefits
CIO

Karen Beebe

Bealls, Inc.
Chief Technology Officer

Ashish Bhatnagar

Bank of America
Data Technology Executive

Dora Boussias

Stryker
Senior Director, D&A

Shawna Cartwright

Cushman & Wakefield
Business Information Officer | CIO - Enterprise Technology

Gee Chow

City of Miami, FL
CIO, IT Director

Rick Coro

Landstar System
CIO

Ann Dozier

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
SVP & CIO

Eric Firer

Kellanova
CIO, North America

Bobby George

Carrier
SVP & Chief Digital Officer

Angelica Gomez

Goodwill South Florida
VP, Technology

Rodrigo Gonzalez Hermosillo

Softtek
CIO

Venkat Gopalan

Belcorp
Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer

Charles Harris

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
VP, IT

Shawn Harrs

Red Lobster
EVP, CIO

Namita Jindal

CentralSquare Technologies
CIO

Renata Kobylinski

JLL
Executive Director IT Operations

Robert Kurimski

Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
Chief Information and Technology Officer

Sharon Milz

Time Inc.
Chief Information Officer

Mike Novak

Hotwire Communications
EVP, IT & Cyber Security

Tamir Peres

Herc Holdings
SVP & Chief Information Officer

J Pickens

White Cap
CTO

Frank Quintana

City of Miami Beach, FL
CIO

Dan Rocco

Cenveo
CIO

Gatha Sadhir

Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway Company
Executive Vice President, Global Technology

Anand Shenoy

Mars
Global VP, CDO CDO, Mars Snacking

Chad Simpson

City Furniture
CIO

Carl Stringer

U.S. Sugar
VP, IT & Employee Benefits

William Velez

HEICO Corporation
CIO

Tom West

NSU Florida
CIO


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. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

February 25, 2025 | an evening

Florida CIO Inner Circle

Smith & Wollensky - Miami Beach

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

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IN-PERSON

May 2025 | 1 day

Florida CIO Executive Summit

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

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IN-PERSON

November 2025 | 1 day

Florida CIO Executive Summit

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

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