Pittsburgh 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

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Bill Balint

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
CIO

Susan Koski

PNC
CISO

Matt Putila

enGen
VP, Product Development

George Rosato

CONSOL Energy
Director, IT

Richard Smith

Wabtec
SVP, CIO

Governing Body Members

Michael Abram

Westinghouse Electric Co
CIO

Steven Agnoli

Reed Smith
CIO

Paul Allison

Pennsylvania Western University
Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Melissa Alsing

Seton Hill University
CIO

Chuck Bartel

Duquesne University
VP for IT & CIO

Lisa Biondi

System One
CIO

Jim Bish

AMETEK
Director of Information Technology, Electron Microscopy Technologies

Thomas Blazek

Arconic
Global IT Director

Dennis Coval

AAA, Inc.
Vice President IT, Automotive Services & Human Resources

Jim Dye

Cochran Automotive Group
Chief Strategy & Technology Officer

Bill Eismont

Uline
CIO

Raymond Grimes

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Director of Information Technology Operations

Sylvia Harris

City of Pittsburgh, PA
CISO

Jeffrey Jesensky

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
Director Market Strategy & Analytics – Federal Markets

Tushar Lovalekar

Koppers Holdings
VP, IT

Kathleen Lovett

VSP Vision
VP & Global CIO, Supply Chain

Bruno Mastroianni

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

James McEvoy

Coherent
Vice President, Information Technology

Mark Miko

DLC
CIO

Heidi Norman

City of Pittsburgh, PA
CIO & Director, Dept. of Innovation & Performance

John O'Rourke

PPG Industries
Global IT Director/CISO

Mark Ohlund

R & R Express
CIO

Scott Phelps

Pittsburgh Steelers
Vice President of Technology

Ramkumar Rayapureddy

Viatris
Global Chief Information Officer

James Rowe

NLMK USA
VP, Information Technology

Jack Smith

Federated Hermes, Inc
Chief Information Officer - Federated Hermes

Josh Stauffer

HarbisonWalker International
Sr. Director | Information Systems/Technology Infrastructure

Scott Sullivan

Pitt Ohio Express
CFO/CIO

Jose Voisin

Carmeuse
Global CIO


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. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

December 12, 2024 | 1 hour

Pittsburgh CIO Town Hall

Keeping Pace with Cyber Risk

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

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IN-PERSON

May 13, 2025 | 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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