Houston 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

Houston CIO Governing Body


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

Co-Chairs

David Cain

CVR Energy
VP & CIO

Vagesh Dave

McDermott International
Global VP/ CIO

Jennifer Hohman

Integrated Solar Technologies
Chief Information Officer & Vice President

Paula Smetana Stuart

Crescent Energy
CIO

Michael Thompson

Gulfport Energy Corporation
Vice President & Chief Information Officer

John Varkey

Waste Management
VP, Enterprise Digital Services

Members

Mark Arnold

J.B. Poindexter
VP of Business Systems & CIO

Bhupesh Arora

Magellan Midstream Partners
VP & CIO

Puneet Bhasin

Unum
EVP, Global CIO & Chief Digital Officer

Jason Bourg

APTIM
VP of IT, CIO

Ann-Michele Bowlin

Norton Rose Fulbright
CIO

Jesse Carrillo

Howard Hughes Corporation
Chief Innovation Officer

Joe Carroll

CITGO Petroleum
Chief Information Officer

Graham Crisp

TechnipFMC
SVP & CIO

James Druzbik

Group 1 Automotive
VP, IS

Scott Gilhousen

Houston Independent School District
Chief Technology Information Officer

Chris Hanz

Houston Astros
CIO

Dave Harger

Hi-Crush
Vice President - IT

David Harmon

Oil States International
CIO

Bradley Hoover

Texas A&M University System
Chief Information Officer of the RELLIS Campus

Jason Jackson

Kyndryl
Distinguished Engineer and CTO, Industrial Sector

Ryan Kelley

Par Pacific
CIO

Dolly Kripalani

Onsemi
Head of Digital Transformation - HR

Ladd Laird

Honeywell
Vice President & Chief Information Officer (Process Solutions)

Sebastien Lehnherr

SLB
CIO

Lee Leiber

Baylor College of Medicine
CIO

Jason Lu

CSAT Solutions
Chief Technology Officer

Subramanian (ML) Madhavarao

Enerplus Corporation
VP of Digital Technology

Noel Malcaba

Bristow Group
CIO

Jeremy Manning

Gulf Capital Bank
CIO/CISO

Pragati Mathur

ConocoPhillips
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Aparna Mathur

Nabors Industries
VP IT

Robert McLemore

Rush Enterprises
VP & CIO

Sindhu Menon

Harris County, TX
Chief Information Officer

Travis Osborne

Apache Corporation
VP, IT

Phillip Pappan

Superior Energy
CIO

Dharmesh Patel

CMA CGM
CIO

Ken Piddington

U.S. Silica
CIO

Siva Pothi

Teleperformance
Chief Information Officer

Julie Purcell

SavaSeniorCare
SVP & CIO

Suresh Rajamani

Newpark Resources
VP & CIO

Don Reny

Gulf States Toyota
VP Information Technology

Atif Riaz

Murphy Oil Corp
Chief Information and Digital Officer

Erik Tennison

AIG
Associate Information Officer

Rennu Varghese

The Friedkin Group Inc
VP & CIO

Randy Volkin

Perry Homes
CIO

Stuart Wagner

Enterprise Products Partners
CIO

Hema Yalamanchi

The Kraft Heinz Company
Global Chief Data Officer

Rob Zelinka

Jack Henry & Associates
Chief Information Officer

Don Zimmerman

Landry's Inc.
SVP and CIO


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

  1. Amplifying Value Through Digital Ecosystems
  2. Accelerating Growth with Agility & Innovation
  3. Authoring the Future through Culture, Influence & Technology

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

December 13, 2023 | 1 day

Houston CIO Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Houston West

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

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IN-PERSON

April 2024 | an evening

Houston CIO Inner Circle

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

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IN-PERSON

September 2024 | an evening

Houston CIO Inner Circle

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

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