St. Louis 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

St. Louis CIO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the St. Louis 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

Joe Caro

Post Holdings
SVP & CIO

Kevin Hardcastle

Washington University in St. Louis
Associate CISO

Dan Henke

Mercy
Vice President - Information Security Officer

Governing Body Members

Christy Barker

Olin
VP & CIO

Brett Barton

Unisys
Global AI Practice Leader

Moses Bulus

Bunzl
Global CISO

Jason Bush

Save-A-Lot
CISO & VP, Enterprise Technology

Jim Cavellier

Cass Information Systems
EVP & CIO

Mark Hirst

Graybar Electric Company
VP, Technology

Brian Hofmeister

BellRing Brands
CIO

Steve Kappel

Safety National
CIO

Michelle Kaufman

Distribution Management
VP, Technology

Anatoli Lataria

MiTek
Chief Information & Digital Officer

Chris Moore

Bayer
Vice President IT, Head of Enterprise Architecture

Mark Nadler

TKC Holdings
VP, Corporate IT

Justin Rainey

UMB Financial
CISO & Chief Privacy Officer

Brandon Ray

The Boeing Co
Engineering Workforce & Investments Sr. Manager

Teresa Sanzottera

Barry-Wehmiller
VP, IT

Jericho Simmons

Sound Physicians
VP, CISO

Subbu Subramanian

Anchor Packaging
CIO

Pete Williams

TKC Holdings
Director, Data Services & Analytics

Erica Wilson

Reinsurance Group of America
VP, Global Cybersecurity and Privacy Risk Management


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

April 9, 2025 | 1 hour

St. Louis CIO Town Hall

St. Louis CIO & CISO Town Hall

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

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IN-PERSON

May 20, 2025 | 1 day

St. Louis CIO Executive Summit

The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis

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

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