The Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group
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CIOs supporting CIOs
Nearly 20 years ago, we saw a gap for CIOs in the region - and so the Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group was born. Over the years, CIOs have come together to broaden their knowledge, hone technical skills, and build stronger relationships with their peers. Join us in developing Pittsburgh's tech community.
The Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group is one of the Pittsburgh regions most recognizable IT gatherings, bringing the area’s top IT executives together and providing an open forum for area IT decision-makers to share their experiences in an environment free from sales and marketing solicitations.
Building networks
Are you looking for a way to share your own industry experiences and expertise, and to discuss how the constantly-changing world of technology is altering today’s business structure? Submit your application to the Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group today, and join a rapidly-growing network of CIOs and IT professionals from all across the Pittsburgh area.
Membership
To be considered for membership, candidates must represent a company in the greater Pittsburgh region with gross sales of at least $100 Million. Representatives from divisions of national or international companies with a significant local presence are also eligible for membership. Membership is limited to the most senior individual in charge of technology for the organizations regardless of actual title (e.g., CIO, CTO, Director of Information Systems, etc.).
Meet your 2020 CIO Group Advisory Board
Nick Bozovich
Bill Fortwangler
Bill Fortwangler
VP of Information Technology
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Bill Fortwangler
Bill Fortwangler
Bill Fortwangler
SVP and Chief Information Officer
Dollar Bank
Mark Husnick
Bill Fortwangler
Mark Husnick
Chief Executive Officer
Plus Consulting
Mark Miko
Ed Portolese
Mark Husnick
Chief Information Officer
Duquesne Light Company
Ed Portolese
Ed Portolese
Ed Portolese
Chief Information Officer
Howmet Aerospace
Jack Wolford
Ed Portolese
Ed Portolese
Chief Information Officer
Schneider Downs
CIO of the Year Awards
July 15, 2020
Congratulations to the CIO/CISO/Rising Star of the Year nominees and winners from this past July! The event hosted by the Pittsburgh Technology Council was a smashing success. It was truly a labor of love by the CIO/CISO Group, PTC, and the nominees to continue with this yearly tradition in the middle of a pandemic. A big “thank you” to Audrey Russo and her team from PTC as well as Skinny Tie Media for pulling off such a wonderful event. It was a well needed night of fun, recognition, and networking in the midst of all the chaos we are facing today. Congratulations to all!
CIO Government / Non-profit
WINNER:
John Cassidy - Chief Technology and Operations Officer Federal Home Loan Bank of Pgh
NOMINEES:
Ryan Conover - Director of Information Services Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
Jeffrey Devlin - Chief Information Officer Port Authority of Allegheny County
Greg Dumont - Chief Information Officer Carlow University
Katherine Karolick - Senior VP of Information Technology Allegheny County Airport Authority
Richard Wilkie - Chief Information Officer SAE
CIO Gigabyte
WINNER:
Craig Dean - Chief Technology Officer Orrick
NOMINEES:
Roger Lutz - Chief Information Officer Butler Health System
Michael Smetana - VP, Information Technology Michael Baker International
CIO Megabyte
WINNER:
Jason “JJ” James - Chief Information Officer Net Health
NOMINEES:
Mangal Anandan - VP, Products & Solutions First Insight, Inc.
Ron Baxter - Director of Technology J.V. Manufacturing
Dena Ghilani - CIO SESCO Enterprises
Cindy Lesker - Chairman of the Board & CIO Kurt J. Lesker Company
Richard Mackey - SVP, Technology & Products Intalere
CIO Terabyte
WINNER:
Richard Smith - Vice President, CIO Wabtec Corporation
NOMINEES:
John Cisco Sanchez Senior - VP, Information Technology FedEx Ground
CISO Non-Profit
WINNER:
Mary Ann Blair - Assistant Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer CMU
NOMINEES:
Robert “Bucky” Buckingham - Sr Director Information Svcs Presbyterian Senior Care Network
Jim Mahony - CISO Robert Morris University
CISO Public
WINNER:
Ryan Shaw - CISO Arconic
NOMINEES:
Jay Saludis - Director, Information Security 84 Lumber
Justin Swanson - Director – Information Services and Security Careform
Rising Star
WINNER:
Angela Foglia - IT Director Howmet Structure Systems
NOMINEES:
Jim Bisti Manager - Analytics and Atlassian MSA Safety
John Kotchey - Assistant Vice President, Application Development Dollar Bank
CIO Choice
WINNER:
Chris Kowalsky - Adjunct Professor of Information Technology Management; IT
Management/Leadership Mentor; and CIO, CISO, Risk Management Coach