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

Paula Smetana Stuart

Crescent Energy
CIO

Michael Thompson

Gulfport Energy Corporation
VP & CIO

John Varkey

WM
SVP, CIO

Governing Body Members

Bhupesh Arora

Howard Hughes Corporation
Chief Technology Officer

Puneet Bhasin

Unum
EVP, Global CIO & Chief Digital Officer

Jason Bourg

APTIM
VP of IT, CIO

Joe Carroll

CITGO Petroleum
CIO & Head of Cybersecurity

Laurent Clerc

Viridien Group
Chief Technology Officer

Alexis Collins

Norton Rose Fulbright
CIO, US

John Coyne

Houston Police Department
CTO

Graham Crisp

TechnipFMC
SVP & CIO

Anthony Dayao

Motiva
CIO

James Druzbik

Group 1 Automotive
CIO

Dan Durkin

YES Prep Public Schools Inc.
Managing Director of Technology

Chris Hanz

Houston Astros
CIO

Dave Harger

Hi-Crush
Vice President - IT

David Harmon

Oil States International
CIO

Brad Hoover

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

Jason Jackson

Kyndryl
Distinguished Engineer and CTO, Industrial Sector

Darwin Jebha

Thermon Manufacturing
VP & CIO

Ryan Kelley

Par Pacific
CIO

Dolly Kripalani

ON Semiconductor
Head of Digital Transformation - HR

Julio Lago

Celeros
VP & CIO

Sebastien Lehnherr

SLB
CIO

Stephen Liverman

TPC Group
VP of IT

Jason Lu

CSAT Solutions
Chief Technology Officer

Noel Malcaba

Bristow Group
CIO

Pragati Mathur

ConocoPhillips
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Aparna Mathur

Nabors Industries
VP IT

Robert McLemore

Rush Enterprises
Sr. VP & CIO

Sindhu Menon

Harris County, TX
Executive Director and Chief Information Officer

Lise Monahan

Sysco
VP & CIO, North America

Evan O'Mahoney

CPS Energy
CIO

Maria O'Neill

Oceaneering International
Vice President & Chief Information Technology Officer

Travis Osborne

APA Corporation
VP, CIO

Phillip Pappan

Superior Energy
Chief Information Officer

Kara Pelecky

American Bureau of Shipping
Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President

Ken Piddington

U.S. Silica
CIO

Siva Pothi

Teleperformance
Chief Information Officer

Nikki Puma

LGI Homes
Vice President, Information Technology

Suresh Rajamani

Newpark Resources
VP & CIO

Don Reny

Gulf States Toyota
VP Information Technology

Atif Riaz

Murphy Oil Corp
Chief Information and Digital Officer

Bill Rothe

Hilcorp Energy Company
Vice President, IT

Darren Ruhr

Precision Drilling
Chief Administrative Officer

Vaidy Subramanian

Daikin Global
SVP, Digital and Information Technology

Erik Tennison

AIG
Associate Information Officer

Laura Tibodeau

DAI
CIO

Rennu Varghese

The Friedkin Group Inc
VP & CIO

Randy Volkin

Perry Homes
CIO

Stuart Wagner

Enterprise Products Partners
CIO

John Wilke

Zachry Group
Vice President, Enterprise Services

Hema Yalamanchi

The Kraft Heinz Company
Global CDO

Rob Zelinka

Jack Henry & Associates
Chief Information Officer


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. Leading the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

December 10, 2024 | 1 day

Houston CIO Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria

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

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IN-PERSON

April 2, 2025 | an evening

Houston CIO Inner Circle

Haywire

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

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IN-PERSON

September 2025 | 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

December 2025 | 1 day

Houston CIO Executive Summit

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

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