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2023 Washington D.C. CIO Executive Leadership Summit
District of Columbia – Tue, 09-26-2023 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Visionary Leadership: Driving a Strategic and Secure Digital Agenda
Inflationary pressures and other macro-economic challenges are creating headwinds for technology executives and fellow members of the C-suite to execute on and achieve strategic goals through 2023. The fast-changing socio-economic landscape is prompting technology executives to become more creative than ever in a cost-conscious environment and to draw upon authentic and inclusive leadership skills to inspire their teams. Meanwhile, tech leaders will need to remain laser focused on new ransomware, phishing and crypto mining attacks amidst budgetary pressures.
Here are the four prevailing leadership and technology trends that HMG Strategy will be focusing on throughout its 2023 Executive Leadership Summit Series:
- Innovation & Invention to Spur Revenue Growth
- Fostering World-Class Collaboration and Teaming
- Harnessing Advanced Technology to Drive Cost Reduction
- Securing a Global Digital Agenda
Global economic challenges are creating unique opportunities for business technology executives to foster a collaborative culture, embrace fresh innovative approaches, and develop strong partnerships to leverage hot technologies such as AI, ChatGPT, cloud platforms and cyber technologies to securely move the needle for the business and win in tumultuous times.
September 26, 2023, 8 AM – 4:00 PM ET
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast and Networking
9:00 – 9:20 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy
Judith Apshago, Chief Digital Officer, Amtrak
9:20 – 9:40 AM
EXECUTIVE FIRESIDE CHAT: From the C-Suite to the Boardroom: How Tech Executives Can Make a Successful Transition
MODERATOR: Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy
Emily Heath, General Partner, Cyberstarts
Shamla Naidoo, Head of Cloud Strategy, Netskope
Matt Aiello, Partner, Heidrick & Struggles
Technology executives, and cybersecurity experts in particular, are often sought after for board positions, as they bring valuable insights and expertise to the strategic direction of an organization, as well as clear communications on risk. However, transitioning from the C-suite to the boardroom is not a simple or straightforward process. It requires a shift in mindset, skills, and expectations, as well as an understanding of the different roles and responsibilities of board members.
Join us for an engaging fireside chat on how to make the transition from the C-suite to the boardroom, including how to prepare for and pursue board opportunities, communicate effectively with other board members and stakeholders, and how to add value and make an impact as a board member.
9:40 – 10:10 AM
EXECUTIVE PANEL: Visionary Leadership: Driving a Modern AI Enterprise and a Secure Digital Agenda
MODERATOR: Andre Mendes, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce
Boyden Rohner, Associate Director for Vulnerability Management, U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agengy (CISA)
Pavan Pidugu, Chief Technology Officer, FMCSA, Department of Transportation
Lauren Heyndrickx, VP, Chief Security Officer, Chief Privacy Officer, Ralph Lauren
Joel Klein, SVP/Chief Information Officer, University of Maryland Medical System
Global economic challenges are creating unique opportunities for business technology executives to foster a collaborative culture, embrace fresh innovative approaches, and develop strong partnerships to leverage hot technologies such as AI, ChatGPT, cloud platforms and cyber technologies to securely move the needle for the business and win in tumultuous times. At the same time, tech leaders will need to remain laser focused on new ransomware, phishing and crypto mining attacks amidst budgetary pressures.
In this powerful Executive Panel discussion, world-class CIOs and technology executives will share the steps they’ve taken to cultivate a collaborative culture and embrace innovative approaches to position their companies to succeed in a challenging environment while securing the hybrid workplace.
10:10 – 10:15 AM
10:15 – 10:35 AM
Coffee Break, Networking and Meet Our Partners
10:35 – 11:05 AM
EXECUTIVE PANEL: Tapping Innovative Technologies and Partnerships to Drive Cost Containment and Power Business Growth
MODERATOR: Judith Apshago, Chief Digital Officer, Amtrak
Myles Weber, CIO, Appian
Hanan Szwarcbord, VP and Chief Security Officer, Micron Technology
Kevin McCarty, Chief Information Security Officer, Cigna Healthcare
Michael Cannon, Chief Technology Officer, Stafford County Virginia
Many technology executives find themselves between a rock and a hard place. CEOs and CFOs are leaning on CIOs and technology leaders to find ways to reduce costs in a tight economy. On the other hand, technology executives are being counted upon to utilize hot technologies that can spark new business innovation and to support digital business models. This panel of executives will share use cases for advanced technologies and partnerships that can lower costs and drive new business value.
11:05 – 11:30 AM
Coffee Break, Networking and Meet Our Partners
11:30 – 11:50 AM
EXECUTIVE FIRESIDE CHAT: AI is Everywhere – How Can I Get Started?
Lee Caswell, SVP, Product & Solutions Marketing, Nutanix interviewed by Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy
AI has caught the imagination of business leaders everywhere. Learn how AI-ready infrastructure can speed the adoption of AI while protecting the value of your data. Future-focused IT leaders need to consider the implications of how edge, core, and cloud investments can be responsibly deployed to drive competitive advantage.
Hear from Lee Caswell, SVP Product & Solutions Marketing at Nutanix as he discusses best practices to continue to innovate in an AI world.
11:50 AM – 1:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
SIM Capital Area Chapter Updates
Wayne McGurk, President, SIM Capital Area Chapter
HMG 2023 Global Leadership Institute Award Presentation and Photo
Presented by: Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy and August Pelliccio, Managing Editor – Digital, HMG Strategy
Judith Apshago, Chief Digital Officer, Amtrak
Andre Mendes, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce
Stuart Kippelman, CIO & Commercial Cybersecurity Business Leader, Parsons Corporation
Ed Amoroso, Founder & CEO, TAG InfoSphere
1:00 – 1:20 PM
HMG INNOVATION ACCELERATOR
CEOs from top technology startups will share the challenges they solve for clients, the innovation they deliver to companies, and how their solutions are differentiated in the market. They will also provide insights into the current state of the startup landscape, and how CIOs can leverage startups to accelerate their businesses’ success. The panelists will be available to answer questions and provide feedback on how their respective solutions can help CIOs succeed.
MODERATOR: Emily Heath, General Partner, Cyberstarts
TBD, Island
TBD, Legit Security
Additional panelists being confirmed.
1:20 – 1:45 PM
EXECUTIVE PANEL: Security Innovation: Going Beyond Protection to Make Security a Competitive Advantage
MODERATOR: Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy
Melissa Vice, Director, Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP), DoD Cyber Crime Center (DC3), United States Air Force
Matt Conner, CISO, Westinghouse Electric Company
Dr. Wanda Jones-Heath, DAF Principal Cyber Advisor, HQ Air Force, Pentagon
Jesse Whaley, Chief Information Security Officer, Amtrak
Cybersecurity strategies are often developed with a defensive mindset. But for companies that have strong safeguards in place, this can provide them with a competitive advantage over industry rivals – especially if they are using AI to help strengthen their posture.
In this timely and compelling executive panel discussion, CISOs and security leaders will share how cybersecurity can provide organizations with a competitive edge along with the steps that can be taken to do so and the role that AI can play in these efforts.
1:45 – 1:55 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT: Creating Magical Customer and Employee Experiences with Generative AI
Murali Nemani, CMO, Aisera interviewed by Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy
As organizations seek to harness the potential of ChatGPT and Generative AI, they face a critical question: is it possible to leverage Generative AI in the enterprise safely without worrying about AI hallucinations or data leaks? How can trust and confidence be achieved in the responses offered, especially within mission-critical and regulated industries?
This session will address these questions and discuss how to drive a modern AI enterprise securely using enterprise LLMs, which are grounded in your organization’s data, domains and industries. Through examining various deployments, you’ll learn how to leverage these enterprise LLMs to improve employee experience and deliver delightful customer experiences while reducing operational costs.
EXECUTIVE FIRESIDE CHAT: Dr. Wanda Jones-Heath, DAF Principal Cyber Advisor, HQ Air Force, Pentagon interviewed by Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy
2:05 – 2:10 PM
HMG 2023 Global Leadership Institute Award Presentation
2:10 – 2:35 PM
Coffee Break, Networking and Meet Our Partners
2:35 – 2:45 PM
HMG ESSENTIAL C-SUITE CONVERSATION: Why Trust Matters in AI and How We Can Achieve It
Dr. David A. Bray, Distinguished Fellow, The Stimson Center inverviewed by Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy
This HMG Essential C-Suite Conversation will address why and how CIOs, CEOs, and other C-Suite leaders must tackle the thorny issues of trust in AI for improving delivery of business outcomes. Topics to be explored include the current state of 2023 Large Language Models (LLMs) where (1) the benevolence of the machine is indeterminate (2) The competence of LLMs is questionable as existing LLMs are not fact-checking and can generate misinformation (3) The integrity of the output is questionable as the LLMs can change their stance depending on user prompts. Business technology executives planning to adopt and implement AI need to recognize that these systems are designed and trained by humans – with all the strengths and weaknesses this entails. Moreover, C-Suite leaders – especially for global organizations – must be ready to navigate a world where there are already 54 different National AI strategies around the world, and that number will only increase. Fortune favors the brave and the prepared, so join this discussion to prepare for 2024 and beyond.
2:45 – 3:10 PM
BREAKTHROUGH INSIGHTS PANEL: Generative AI: Will it Revolutionize Customer and Employee Experiences?
MODERATOR: Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO, HMG Strategy
Swathi Young, Chief Information Officer, SustainChain
Gary Brown, Chief Privacy Officer, Westinghouse Electric Company
Dr. David A. Bray, Distinguished Fellow, The Stimson Center
Additional speakers being confirmed.
A looming recession and softening business conditions have prompted many senior leadership teams to focus on cost cutting. Nevertheless, business technology leaders are still being counted upon to help drive innovation and to create new revenue opportunities. Enter generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Amazon CodeWhisperer and other cutting-edge solutions that enable innovative CIOs to achieve both objectives. Generative AI tools offer the potential to unearth fresh insights into customer preferences and shifting behaviors, fueling new business opportunities ahead of the market. Simultaneously, these tools can be used to optimize internal operations, enhance productivity, and elevate the employee experience.
Join our executive panel discussion as world-class CIOs, technology leaders and industry executives share their recommendations for utilizing customer and enterprise data within AI tools – while protecting proprietary data. Gain invaluable insights on mining new business opportunities, maximizing data monetization, boosting organizational efficiency, and fostering an exceptional employee experience. Discover how these strategies position companies at the forefront of innovation.
3:10 – 3:20 PM
Coffee Break, Networking and Meet Our Partners
3:20 – 3:55 PM
EXECUTIVE PANEL: Leading as The CEO of Technology – Preparing for What’s Next
MODERATOR: Lisa Roger, Chief Information Officer, Dewberry
Ann Dunkin, Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy
Stuart Kippelman, CIO & Commercial Cybersecurity Business Leader, Parsons Corporation
Shamla Naidoo, Head of Cloud Strategy, Netskope
Wayne McGurk, Chief Information Officer and SVP of IT, NRECA
3:55 – 4:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Raffle Prizes

Mark Polansky
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Mike Huthwaite
Chief Information Officer / Executive IT Advisor
Hartman Executive Advisors
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Stuart Kippelman
Chief Information Officer & Commercial Cybersecurity Business Leader
Parsons Corporation
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Advisory Board



Bharat Amin
Former Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Huntington Ingalls Industries
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Shawn Banerji
Managing Partner, Technology, Digital and Data Leaders Practice
Caldwell Partners
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Rocco Grillo
Managing Director – Global Cyber Risk Services & Incident Response Investigation
Alvarez & Marsal
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E. Jeffrey Hutchinson
Manufacturing Industry Digital / Consulting Practice Lead
NTT Data Services
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Stuart Kippelman
Chief Information Officer & Commercial Cybersecurity Business Leader
Parsons Corporation
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Jason Molfetas
Chief Digital, Information and Security Officer
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
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James Parks
Director, Product Strategy & Transformation
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
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Pradip Sitaram
President/Founder and Board Digital Advisor, ICmed, LLC
Galaxi Digital, LLC
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Mark Polansky

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Aisera is the industry’s first proactive, personalized, and predictive AI Service Management (AISM) solution that is purpose-built to automate tasks and actions for IT, HR, Facilities, and Customer Service. Aisera’s next-generation AI Service Desk works with existing service desk solutions to deliver an end-to-end AI Service Experience for employees and customers. The AI Service Desk automates and resolves more than 50 percent of tasks, requests, and workflows to deliver self-service to users.
https://www.aisera.com/
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Nutanix offers a single platform to run all your apps and data across multiple clouds while simplifying operations and reducing complexity. Trusted by companies worldwide, Nutanix powers hybrid multicloud environments efficiently and cost effectively. This enables companies to focus on successful business outcomes and new innovations.
https://www.nutanix.com

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Denodo is a leader in data management. The award-winning Denodo Platform is the leading data integration, management, and delivery platform using a logical approach to enable self-service BI, data science, hybrid/multi-cloud data integration, and enterprise data services. Realizing more than 400% ROI and millions of dollars in benefits, Denodo’s customers across large enterprises and mid-market companies in 30+ industries have received payback in less than 6 months. For more information, visit www.denodo.com or call +1 877 556 2531 (US) / +44 (0) 20 7869 8053 (UK) / +65 6950 7489 (Singapore).
https://www.denodo.com/en
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The future of workforce productivity will rely on digital employee experience and elimination of digital blindspots. Lakeside addresses this need with a modern cloud platform that uniquely combines complete real-time and historical experience data with intelligent edge-based analytics needed for IT to proactively improve digital employee experience at scale.
https://www.lakesidesoftware.com/
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Netskope, a global cybersecurity leader, is redefining cloud, data, and network security to help organizations apply zero trust principles to protect data. Fast and easy to use, the Netskope platform provides optimized access and zero trust security for people, devices, and data anywhere they go. Netskope helps customers reduce risk, accelerate performance, and get unrivaled visibility into any cloud, web, and private application activity. Thousands of customers, including more than 25 of the Fortune 100, trust Netskope and its powerful NewEdge network to address evolving threats, new risks, technology shifts, organizational and network changes, and new regulatory requirements. Learn how Netskope helps customers be ready for anything on their SASE journey.
https://www.netskope.com/

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We have spent years building industry leading companies. We bring this trove of experience and relationships to every venture we invest in. Cyberstarts was the brainchild of many deep conversations with our most successful cyber peers to distill the holy grail that enabled us to build important companies. It soon became clear that the trajectory to success is determined at a venture’s earliest start. That our deep inside perspective and highly engaged network during this critical earliest stage were unique ingredients in our successes. By aggregating these close relationships for entrepreneurs who we believe in, we knew that we can create incredible value for our tight network of CISOs who enjoy the earliest access to solutions that they help to define. These peers became investors and Cyberstarts became the only VC primarily funded by the industry’s most successful cybersecurity founders.
https://cyberstarts.com/about
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Island is the browser designed for the enterprise that makes work fluid, frictionless, and fundamentally secure. With core security controls embedded in the browser itself, Island enables organizations to shape how anyone, anywhere works with their information, while delivering the Chromium-based browser experience users expect. It’s work as it was meant to be, where security is native to all users, applications, and the data between them, without it ever getting in the way.
https://www.island.io/about
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The Legit Security ASPM platform is a new way to manage application security in a world of AI-first development, providing a cleaner way to manage and scale AppSec and address risks. Fast to implement, easy to use, and AI-native, Legit has an unmatched ability to discover and visualize the entire software factory attack surface, including a prioritized view of AppSec data from siloed scanning tools. As a result, organizations have the visibility, context, and automation they need to quickly find, fix, and prevent the application risk that matters most. Spend less time chasing low-risk findings, more time innovating.
http://www.legitsecurity.com

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Egon Zehnder was founded in 1964 with a distinctive vision and structure aimed at achieving two basic goals – to place our clients’ interests first and to lead our profession in creating value for our clients through the assessment and recruitment of top-level management resources. The most fundamental expression of our client-first vision resides in our structure, which is unique to our profession. Our 390 consultants, operating from 63 wholly owned offices in 37 countries, are organized around a single-profit center partnership. This is designed to eliminate competitive barriers between our offices. It allows us to operate seamlessly when engagements call for us to mobilize across many offices in a country or a region. Large or small, local or global, our clients benefit from our structure by having access to our most relevant resources and relationships wherever they may reside. Underpinning this unique structure is our private ownership. We have chosen to operate our firm independent of any outside interests and are motivated solely by a desire to exceed our clients’ expectations.
http://www.egonzehnder.com
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Heidrick & Struggles actively solves business problems for our clients every day. Through our Leadership Advisory framework, we help companies attract, develop and retain the world’s most talented individuals. For almost 60 years, we have focused on quality service and built strong leadership teams through our relationships with clients and individuals worldwide. Today, Heidrick & Struggles leadership experts operate from principal business centers in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
http://www.heidrick.com
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Intuitive is one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas (recognized by CRN & INC 5000) focused on IT solutions, and services supporting 100+ Fortune 1000 & ISV customers on a global scale. With the reputation of being a Tiger Team & a Trusted Partner, Intuitive’s solution-centric SMEs across its core Superpowers (Public/Private/Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber Security, AppDev, AppSecOps/DevSecOps, SRE, Data, AI/ML, Network and Digital Workspace) help solve most complex challenges and initiatives for Enterprises. Intuitive is also one of the very few recognized ProServe partners AWS (ProServe), Azure (ECIF), GCP (PSF), VMware (PSO/PCT), PANW, and Zscaler delivering engineering excellence.
https://www.intuitive.cloud
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At Korn Ferry, we design, build, attract and ignite talent. Since our inception, clients have trusted us to help recruit world-class leadership. Today, we are a single source for leadership and talent consulting services to empower businesses and leaders to reach their goals. Through our vision, research and tools across 80 offices and 3,700 employees, we convert potential into greatness. Our solutions range from executive recruitment and leadership development programs, to enterprise learning, succession planning, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). Organizations around the world trust Korn Ferry to manage their talent – a responsibility we meet every day with passion, expertise, integrity and results.
https://www.kornferry.com
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Founded in 1956 and privately owned, Spencer Stuart is one of the world’s leading executive search consulting firms. We are the advisor of choice among top companies seeking guidance and counsel on senior leadership needs. We have unrivalled access to leading executives around the world. Our clients range across industries, from the world’s largest companies to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups. We operate out of 51 offices in 27 countries. Last year we conducted more than 4,000 assignments around the world. Our team of more than 300 consultants possesses a unique blend of professional search experience and industry expertise. Consultants are organized in practices and work in teams, often across international boundaries that maximize sector specialization and knowledge-sharing. These client service teams are supported by first-rate associates and researchers, and backed by state-of-the-art technology. We place quality at the center of everything we do and solicit candid feedback at every opportunity in order to continually improve our service to clients. We channel our knowledge and expertise into a wide range of publications for the benefit of existing and prospective clients.
https://www.spencerstuart.com

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We have spent years building industry leading companies. We bring this trove of experience and relationships to every venture we invest in. Cyberstarts was the brainchild of many deep conversations with our most successful cyber peers to distill the holy grail that enabled us to build important companies. It soon became clear that the trajectory to success is determined at a venture’s earliest start. That our deep inside perspective and highly engaged network during this critical earliest stage were unique ingredients in our successes. By aggregating these close relationships for entrepreneurs who we believe in, we knew that we can create incredible value for our tight network of CISOs who enjoy the earliest access to solutions that they help to define. These peers became investors and Cyberstarts became the only VC primarily funded by the industry’s most successful cybersecurity founders.
https://cyberstarts.com/about
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Greylock Partners backs entrepreneurs who are building disruptive, market-transforming consumer and enterprise software companies. We invest in companies that define new markets, including Airbnb, AppDynamics, Cloudera, Docker, Dropbox, Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD), Medium, Nextdoor, Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) and Workday (NYSE: WDAY).
http://www.greylock.com
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GTM Capital is singularly focused on helping our portfolio companies gain a massive competitive advantage by rapidly accelerating customer traction.
https://gtm-capital.com
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Lightspeed Ventures is a global VC firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in India, Israel, and China. With over $7 billion under management, Lightspeed invests in both enterprise and consumer tech startups from early-stage to late-stage. With over 300 active startups in the portfolio, Lightspeed has invested in companies like Brocade, Informatica, Nutanix, AppDynamics, Mulesoft, zScaler, etc. Lightspeed has also created a CIO Innovation Advisory Network to connect forward-thinking IT leaders with Silicon Valley.
http://lsvp.com
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Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that strives to have a positive impact on everything we do. That’s why we support businesses including Betterment, Carta, Roku, Poshmark, Uber, and Warby Parker that are reimagining life and work for the better. Over 43 years, we’ve grown a portfolio that includes more than 70 public companies, over 100 mergers and acquisitions, and $5.5 billion under management. We invest at every stage and in every sector, with expertise in Consumer, Enterprise, and Healthcare. From developing market strategies to creating communities, we provide real impact where entrepreneurs need it most. When we’re in, we’re all in.
https://www.menlovc.com/
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Sequoia is a venture firm with a 40+ year track record of partnering with daring entrepreneurs. Founded in 1972, we’ve been early business partners with many of technology’s biggest companies (Apple, Google, Oracle, Cisco, and more) along with many emerging leaders (WhatsApp, Palo Alto Networks, ServiceNow, FireEye, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Airbnb, etc).
https://www.sequoiacap.com

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The Society for Information Management (SIM) is an exclusive association for senior IT executives, prominent academicians, consultants, and other IT thought leaders built on the foundation of local chapters. SIM’s Capital Area Chapter (SIMCAC) recognizes the Greater Washington, DC area as a powerhouse for nuanced and secure technology. SIM’s mission is to connect IT leaders and deliver vital knowledge creating business value and promoting personal development within the field through our events. For more information please contact: farafrancis.sim@gmail.com

Venue
he Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Room Rate: $299.00 per night
Booking Link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50657323
Room Block Cutoff Date: 09/05/2023

Mark Polansky
Registration
The CIO Executive Leadership Summit is created for CIOs/IT leaders. It also has strong appeal to leaders interested in better positioning their organizations and themselves for what’s ahead in business and to achieve the greatest benefits through the use of information technology.
To ensure a high quality environment and to maximize the networking experience, all attendees must be:
- Employed C-Level executives (non-vendor) or equivalent, CIOs, Direct Reports of CIOs, or Senior Most IT Professional in an organization with $200M or greater revenue, or from not-for-profit or government organizations with comparable size
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- Full time academicians
If you meet the criteria above, there is no fee to attend.
All registration requests will be reviewed and approved based upon above stated criteria.
* Sales/marketing individuals or consultants from non-sponsoring vendor organizations are not permitted.
Special Needs – We fully support the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special assistance of any kind, please call us at (203) 243-1674 or email us at registrar@hmgstrategy.com.
