Toronto Chapter

Join us in Toronto

Toronto is home to some of the best and brightest in the profession. Membership offers a wide range of services and opportunities designed to help keep you at the top of your game and at the forefront of technological advancement.

Network with industry leaders, problem solve real world issues with your peers, learn from leading research firms, grow your personal network and brand.

Kyoko Kobayashi
Toronto Chapter President

“It’s an honour to be part of this amazing association of like-minded professionals.  As a member of the CIO Association of Canada, I’ve been able to connect with IT Leaders across the country to share experiences and thought leadership.”

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Welcome, Kevin Schieck

Kevin Schieck is the Information Technology Manager at Crawford Packaging. A family man, volunteer firefighter and deeply committed to both and my community. I love and excel at taking on ...

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Welcome, Alex Muriuki

Alex Muriuki is IT Manager at TaylorMade Golf. Broad expertise in managing IT teams within North America Strategic yet practical thinker. Goal driven team leader who encourages discussion and input ...

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Northern Ireland, A hidden gem for technology, innovation and talent

The Toronto Chapter of the CIO Association was pleased to collaborate with Michael Barton a Regional Director (Canada) from Invest Northern Ireland for our most recent event: Northern Ireland, A hidden ...

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Welcome, Elsa Painter

Elsa Painter is the AVP of Corporate Services IT at Equitable Life of Canada. Her career focuses around IT services. LinkedIn

Welcome, Elena Kroupa

Elena Kroupa is the Director of Information Systems and Technology Solutions at United Way Greater Toronto. A result oriented driven Senior Business professional with extensive experience across multiple industries, including ...

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Welcome, Christian Menkens

Christian Menkens is the CTO at Intact Financial Corporation. Christian is a dynamic and outcomes-oriented Senior Technology Executive across Enterprise Digital Transformation, Mobile, Web, IoT, Data & Analytics, Machine Learning(ML)/Artificial ...

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Welcome, Kate Lamb

Kate Lamb is the Executive Director of Client and People Services at the Law Society of Ontario. Driving performance of multi-functional teams focused on excellent service for both internal and ...

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Welcome, David Gowe

David Gowe is the Director of Business Applications at Teknion. Currently focused on bring in efficiency to the Business Applications at Teknion. This involves utilizing Cloud Services to achieve efficient ...

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Welcome, Michael Balenzano

Michael Balenzano is the Manager of Network Services at Lactalis Canada. A Senior Information Technology Leader with 25 years of management, system infrastructure, support, and leadership experience in many different ...

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Welcome, Aleksandar Simic

Aleksandar Simic is the CIO at Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). Rich career spanning multiple industries from Manufacturing to Financial Services, from start-up company to large international banks. Aleksandar has ...

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Welcome, Jaime Gonzalez

Jaime Gonzalez is the Associate Director at RBC Capital Markets. “Change is the only certainty in life in all of human history…It is not the strongest of the species that ...

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Welcome, Keith Bradley

Keith Bradley is the Director Of Information Technology at Nature Fresh Farms, Sales Inc. Experienced in all areas of Computer/Networking/VoIP. Husband & Father of 3 boys. Always looking for something ...

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Welcome, Robin Dussart

Robin Dussart is the Senior Manager, IT & Applications at SNC-Lavalin-Crosslinx Project. M.B.A. with 15 years of experience in Information Technology and Management. Manage local and international positions with strong ...

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Welcome, Carlo Carinci

Carlo Carinci is the Director of Platform & Cloud Services at Apotex Inc. Transformational and Innovative IT Leader with over 20 years of experience in a highly regulated, global organization leading ...

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Welcome, John Belgue

John Belgue is the Director, Global Systems & Information Risk Management at Apotex Inc.