Build your trusted circle of C-Level peers

Leadership can be isolating at the C-Level. No one else within your organization truly understands the complexities you face. Gartner C-Level Communities are designed to bridge that gap, bringing together executives who know firsthand the demands of your role.

In the Dallas CIO Community, you will connect with peers who are willing to share their experiences, discuss practical solutions and collaborate on emerging challenges. By joining your local community, you will gain fresh ideas and perspectives, a trusted network of peers and the support you need to lead confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Peer Connections
  • Catch up with familiar faces and build new relationships with colleagues in your community
  • Strengthen your trusted professional network with peers who understand your challenges
  • Establish a circle of peers you can call on for real-time guidance and ongoing support​
Peer Perspectives
  • Engage in candid, in‑depth discussions to address your most pressing priorities
  • Learn firsthand, practical approaches from peers navigating similar challenges
  • Validate your strategies through real-world peer experiences
Gartner Insights
  • Gain data-driven insights and field-tested best practices from Gartner analysts
  • Explore forward-looking strategies on critical issues affecting your role
  • Leverage Gartner insights and Executive Partner expertise to enrich peer conversations

Dallas CIO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Dallas 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

Sumit Anand

Academy Sports + Outdoors
EVP, CIO

Mike Anderson

NETSKOPE, INC.-US-WA
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Sandeep Dave

CBRE
Chief Digital & Technology Officer

Governing Body Members

Maynard Ahner

Fifth Third Bank
CIO Commercial

Jim Ashley

Ben E. Keith
SVP & CIO

Danyel Bischof-Forsyth

7 Brew Coffee
Chief Technology & Information Officer

Andrew Brock

Associa
President, CIO

Mike Carper

Reddy Ice LLC
SVP, CIO

Kevin Christ

Stream Realty Partners
Chief Information & Digital Officer

Jason Christensen

Santander Consumer US
CIO, Auto Originations and Enterprise Platforms

Chris Cox

Keller Williams Realty
Chief Technology & Digital Officer

Edric Du Toit

Ericsson
Head of Americas IT

Jarret Eubanks

DPR Construction
CIO

Greg Flay

Long Island Power Authority
CIO

Larry Freed

Overhead Door Corporation
CIO

Joe Gentile

CMC
CIO

Nathan Harwood

Bell
EVP & CIO

Kevin Iwersen

Tyler Technologies
CIO

Ryan Judge

Invitation Homes LP
SVP, Head of Technology

Rusty Kennington

Denali
CIO

Gopal Kesavan

USAA
Head of Engineering, Bill Pay, Payments Technology

Cris Kibbee

MV Transportation, Inc.
CIO

Janya Kieffer

Austin Industries
CIO

Jeff Koehn

Magellan Health
CIO, SVP

Kartik Kumar

Catalyst Brands
Chief Digital & Technology Officer

Joe Leggio

National Veterinary Associates
CTO

Ravi Malick

Box
SVP & Global CIO

Udit Mehta

Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc
CTO

Nimesh Mehta

National Life Group
EVP, CIO & Strategy Officer

André Mendes

Tarrant County, TX
CIAIO

Sheila Mendez

TXNM Energy
VP & CIO

Richard Mitschke

Atmos Energy
VP & CIO

Poonam Mohan

Encore
CIO

Tracy Mozena

Atlantic Aviation
CIO

Pradeep Nair

Landmark Management Group
CIO

Russ Pearlman

Dallas College
CIO

Rajiv Pillai

Wipro
CIO, Americas

Sameer Purao

Celanese
SVP, Global CIO & Chief Digital Officer

Urvi Randhar

Solis Mammography
Chief Information & Technology Officer

Ben Richard

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
CIO

Brian Rook

Suntex Marinas
CIO

Bob Rosen

Arcosa
CIO

Jan Ross

Ingenovis Health
Chief Information & Security Officer

Kevin Scott

PGA of America
CTO

Juan Serrano

University of North Texas System
Vice Chancellor & CIO

Cory Shouse

BioCare
CIO

Barry Shurkey

NTT DATA
Executive, Head of North America IT

Gagan Sinha

Neighborly
CIO

Julius Smith

Dallas Area Rapid Transit
VP & CIO

Jeff Stovall

City of Dallas, Texas
CIO

Bill Wachel

Buckner International
VP Information Services

James Whatley

Mary Kay
CIO

Wally Wilinsky

Leonardo DRS
VP, CIO

Scott Willett

The University of Texas System
Assistant Vice-Chancellor, CTO

Joe Wilson

Workday
Global CTO

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

  1. Lead Strategic Technology Alignment to Establish an AI Operating Model
  2. Manage Costs Strategically to Maximize Business Value
  3. Elevate Cybersecurity as a Core Driver of Business Value, Resilience and Growth

Upcoming Programs

In-Person

November 3, 2026 | 1 day

Dallas CIO Community Executive Summit

The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas

Connect with CIO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

Virtual

December 10, 2026 | 1 hour

Dallas CIO Community Town Hall

Scaling AI Responsibly Through Governance and Control

Participate in a virtual session with peers to engage in candid discussions on a timely topic.



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