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®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

David Cain

CVR Energy
VP & CIO

Vagesh Dave

McDermott International
Global VP & CIO

Kara Pelecky

American Bureau of Shipping
SVP & CIO

Michael Thompson

Gulfport Energy Corporation
VP & CIO

John Varkey

Waste Management
SVP & CIO

Governing Body Members

Kyle Bigelow

BioUrja Trading
VP, Enterprise IT & Security

Jason Bourg

APTIM
VP, IT & CIO

Joe Carroll

CITGO Petroleum
CIO & Head of Cyber Security

Laurent Clerc

Viridien Group
CTO

Alexis Collins

Norton Rose Fulbright
CIO, US

Graham Crisp

TechnipFMC
SVP & CIO

Anthony Dayao

Motiva
CIO

James Druzbik

Group 1 Automotive
CIO

Dan Durkin

YES Prep Public Schools Inc.
Managing Director, Technology

Luis Fernandez

VML
Executive Director, IT

Chris Hanz

Houston Astros
CIO

David Harmon

Oil States International
CIO

Darwin Jebha

Thermon Manufacturing
VP & CIO

Rishi Kaushal

Entrust
CIO

Amy Kling

Turner Industries
CIO

Dolly Kripalani

ON Semiconductor
Head of Digital Transformation, HR

Julio Lago

Celeros
VP & CIO

Nick Larcombe

Hess
CIO

Stephen Liverman

TPC Group
VP, IT

Jason Lu

CSAT Solutions
CTO

Marcelo Matheus

Tramontina USA
CIO

Pragati Mathur

ConocoPhillips
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Aparna Mathur

Nabors Industries
VP, IT

Robert McLemore

Rush Enterprises
SVP & CIO

Sindhu Menon

Harris County, TX
Executive Director & CIO

Lise Monahan

Sysco
VP & CIO, North America

Evan O'Mahoney

CPS Energy
CIO

Maria O'Neill

Oceaneering International
VP & Chief IT Officer

Travis Osborne

Surge Energy Inc
Senior Director

Phillip Pappan

Superior Energy
CIO

Vikas Parikh

Depot Connect International
SVP, CIO

Ken Piddington

RelaDyne
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Siva Pothi

TP
CIO

Nikki Puma

LGI Homes
VP, IT

Suresh Rajamani

NPK
VP & CIO

Don Reny

Gulf States Toyota
VP, IT

Atif Riaz

Murphy Oil Corp
Chief Information & Digital Officer

Nick Rose

Genesis Energy
CIO & CISO

Bill Rothe

Hilcorp Energy Company
CIO

Darren Ruhr

Precision Drilling
Chief Administrative Officer

Michael Schnabel

University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
VP & CIO

Soumya Seetharam

Corning
SVP & Chief Digital and Information Officer

Vaidy Subramanian

Daikin Global
Chief Digital Officer

Srini Sundarrajan

Ryerson
CIO

Erik Tennison

AIG
Associate Information Officer

Laura Tibodeau

DAI
Chief Technology & IT Officer

Rennu Varghese

The Friedkin Group Inc
VP & CIO

Randy Volkin

Perry Homes
CIO

Stuart Wagner

Enterprise Products Partners
CIO

John Wilke

Zachry Group
SVP, Enterprise Technology & Digital Enablement


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

  1. Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility
  2. Connecting IT Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment
  3. Enhancing Leadership Capabilities to Build a Culture Rooted in Trust and Accountability

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

July 29, 2025 | 1 hour

Houston CIO Community Town Hall

Houston CIO Community Town Hall

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

September 17, 2025 | an evening

Houston CIO Community Inner Circle

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

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

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IN-PERSON

December 2, 2025 | 1 day

Houston CIO Community Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Houston West

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

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