Evanta: CIO Pittsburgh

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.

Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
Advancing the Business Value of Security
Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights

Pittsburgh CIO Governing Body

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

Co-Chairs

Bill Balint

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
CIO

Steven Bugajski

US Steel
VP & Chief Information Officer

Francois Estellon

Matthews International
Executive Vice President - Global Operations and Chief Technology Officer

Bill Fortwangler

Dollar Bank
CIO

Susan Koski

PNC
CISO, Head of Security and Enterprise Response

Matt Putila

EnGen
VP of Product Management

George Rosato

CONSOL Energy
Director, IT

Members

Michael T. Abram

Westinghouse Electric Co
CIO

Steven Agnoli

Reed Smith
CIO

Paul Allison

California University of Pennsylvania
CIO

Melissa Alsing

Seton Hill University
CIO

Venky Avunoori

Spencer's and Spirits
VP E-Commerce and Customer Technologies

Charles Bartel

Duquesne University
VP for IT & CIO

Lisa Biondi

System One
CIO

Jim Bish

AMETEK
CIO

Erika Carrara

Wabtec
CISO

Dennis Coval

AAA National
Vice President of Information Technology & Call Center Ops

Summer Craze Fowler

Motional
Senior Vice President, Cyber Security & IT

Jim Dye

Cochran Automotive Group
Chief Strategy & Technology Officer

William Eismont

Uline
CIO

Brian Furfari

The Children's Institute
CIO

Raymond Grimes

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Director of Information Technology Operations

Jeffrey Jesensky

Highmark
Director Market Strategy & Analytics – Senior Markets

Al Jones

CNX Resources
Vice President Information Technology

Tushar Lovalekar

Koppers Holdings
VP, IT

Kathleen Lovett

VSP Global
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Supply Chain

Bruno Mastroianni

Center For Organ Recovery & Education
Chief Information and Supply Chain Officer

James McEvoy

II-VI Inc
Vice President, Information Technology

Mark Miko

DLC
CIO

John O'Rourke

PPG Industries
Global IT Director/Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - IT Security

Mark Ohlund

Armada Supply Chain Solutions
CIO & SVP, IT

Scott Phelps

Pittsburgh Steelers
Vice President of Technology

Ramkumar Rayapureddy

Viatris
Global Chief Information Officer

James Rowe

NLMK USA
Corporate VP, Information Technology

Matt Siconolfi

Sirius Computer Solutions
Regional Chief Technology Officer & Enterprise Architect

Richard Smith

Wabtec
Senior Vice President / Chief Information Officer

Jack Smith

Federated Investors
Chief Information Officer - Federated Hermes

Josh Stauffer

HarbisonWalker International
Sr. Director | Information Systems/Technology Infrastructure

Scott Sullivan

Pitt Ohio Express
CFO/CIO

Larry Trenga

Wesley Family Services
CIO

Jose Voisin

Carmeuse
Global CIO

Markus Weber

MSA Safety Inc
VP & CIO

Greg Wilson

CentiMark
CIO

"Being a member of an Evanta community is a great privilege. Having the opportunity to network and learn from each other in a safe environment offers pragmatic and real time support."

SUE LIDERTH, CIO, EMEA
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

"I seek contact with like-minded peers who deal with the same strategic or tactical challenges, and I look forward to exchanging ideas, talking about approaches, and getting hints from the Evanta group."

MANFRED BOUDREAUX-DEHMER, CIO
NATO

“It’s great being a member of the Evanta Community, because you can reach out at any time to peers that you’ve met.”

RHONDA GASS, VP & GLOBAL CIO
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER

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Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.

Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.

Community Member Criteria

To ensure peer connections and conversations at the highest level, members must meet the following criteria:

- C-level or senior most executive for respective function

- Organization revenue of $500M+

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Upcoming Programs

IN-PERSON

May 10, 2023 | 1 day

Pittsburgh CIO Executive Summit

David L Lawrence Convention Center

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

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INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023

2023 CIO Leadership Perspectives

Accelerating digital business initiatives has never been more important, and CIOs are in a key position to deliver them. This year, more than 900 CIOs from the world’s leading organizations shared their mission critical priorities in our annual survey – here’s what they reported.

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BLOG | MARCH 7, 2023

3 Pieces of Leadership Advice from Top CIOs

CIOs today are both business leaders and technology leaders. We asked dozens of CIOs across Evanta communities about the evolving role of the CIO. Here are 3 themes that emerged when asked what they would tell someone just starting out as a CIO.

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SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent

As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.

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