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

New Jersey CIO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the New Jersey 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

Roota Almeida

Kyowa Kirin
Global CISO

Lookman Fazal

NJ Transit
Chief Information & Digital Officer

Zouhair Guelzim

L'Oréal
VP & CISO, Americas

Hussein Syed

RWJBarnabas Health
CISO

Governing Body Members

Howeda Ali

Honeywell
Enterprise Applications Pilar Leader

Damu Bashyam

Berkadia
EVP, Chief Information & Innovation Officer

Bob Brown

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
CISO

Roopesh Das

Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVP, Program Director, End-to-End Orchestration

Mark Eimer

Hackensack Meridian Health
SVP, Associate CIO & Chief Technology Officer

David Johnston

Messer
CIO, VP IT

Raman Kaur

Elsevier
VP of Technology

John Kavak

County of Chester
CIO

Justin Lahullier

Delta Dental of New Jersey
CIO & CISO

Michael Mahar

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
SVP, Head of Commercial Technology, Loyalty & Digital Products

Richard Martin

PepsiCo
Senior Director Strategy & Transformation, Data, Analytics and AI

Jason McKay

Riggs Distler
CIO & VP, Business Process

Manik Patil

Wells Fargo
Head of Infrastructure Optimization

Rajendra Prasad

Accenture
CEO & CTO of Technology

Ariane Schiereck

Hollister Incorporated US
CIO

Jordan Tannenbaum

Saint Peter's Healthcare System
VP & CIO

Moto Tohda

Tokyo Century
VP & Information Systems

Viral Tripathi

C1
CIO

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

  1. Adapting for Strategic Agility
  2. Assessing Investment in and Financial Impact of AI
  3. Managing Risk & Regulation Through Geostrategic Sourcing

Upcoming Programs

Virtual

March 26, 2026 | 1 hour

New Jersey CIO Community Town Hall

Rewire Your Infrastructure for Data and AI

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

In-Person

April 28, 2026 | an evening

New Jersey CIO Community Inner Circle

The Highlawn

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

In-Person

October 29, 2026 | 1 day

New Jersey CIO Community Executive Summit

Sheraton Parsippany Hotel

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



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