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Have you seen our newly updated SustainableIT Standards Taxonomy? The SustainableIT standards offer a consistent framework for baselining, tracking,…
Have you seen our newly updated SustainableIT Standards Taxonomy? The SustainableIT standards offer a consistent framework for baselining, tracking,…
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After decades in enterprise software—and now helping companies sell into global enterprises—I’ve learned speed isn’t the problem, governance is. Most…
After decades in enterprise software—and now helping companies sell into global enterprises—I’ve learned speed isn’t the problem, governance is. Most…
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What a beautiful day to get together and share knowledge. Building connections, exchanging new ideas, and leaving with a refreshed approach to IT…
What a beautiful day to get together and share knowledge. Building connections, exchanging new ideas, and leaving with a refreshed approach to IT…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Alameda County Community Food Bank
- 3 years
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
For 28 years, the Alameda County Community Food Bank has been at the forefront of hunger-relief efforts. We provide food through a network of 275 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other community-based organizations throughout Alameda County — from Berkeley to Fremont, Oakland to Livermore.
We serve 1 in 6 residents of Alameda County, nearly two-thirds of whom are children and seniors — the most vulnerable members of our community. -
Volunteer
East Oakland Youth Development Center
- Present 14 years
Children
East Oakland Youth Development Center engage youth from high risk environments in forming relationships with adults, mastering a skill and contributing to their own well-being and that of their community. Regina and the team at EOYDC have quite literally transformed the lives of 10's of 1,000s of people in the 35 years they have served the community.
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Donor
Childrens Hospital Oakland
- Present 15 years 2 months
Health
Two of my four children have been served by Children's Hospitals. The work they perform to care for the most vulnerable and helpless among us is
Because full-service hospitals just for children are extremely specialized, few communities can support one. Children’s Hospital Oakland is one of only 45 freestanding children’s hospitals in the nation. Children’s Hospital Oakland recognizes that children’s medical needs are vastly different from those of adults.
That’s why Children’s…Two of my four children have been served by Children's Hospitals. The work they perform to care for the most vulnerable and helpless among us is
Because full-service hospitals just for children are extremely specialized, few communities can support one. Children’s Hospital Oakland is one of only 45 freestanding children’s hospitals in the nation. Children’s Hospital Oakland recognizes that children’s medical needs are vastly different from those of adults.
That’s why Children’s Hospital designs its healthcare especially for children. At Children’s Hospital Oakland they don’t measure things by adult standards and divide by half. As the only independent children’s hospital in the Bay Area, they give kids their undivided attention.
Honors & Awards
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CIO Hall of Fame
Foundry (aka IDG, CIO Magazine)
CIO’s Hall of Fame is a personal leadership award celebrating outstanding achievement in information technology management. The CIO Hall of Fame honors executives who have spent 10+ years in a CIO or other C-level technology position, advancing the CIO role while demonstrating sustained business success. Along with their significant career accomplishments in the field of IT, Hall of Fame members have all demonstrated substantial business impact and technology vision within one or more…
CIO’s Hall of Fame is a personal leadership award celebrating outstanding achievement in information technology management. The CIO Hall of Fame honors executives who have spent 10+ years in a CIO or other C-level technology position, advancing the CIO role while demonstrating sustained business success. Along with their significant career accomplishments in the field of IT, Hall of Fame members have all demonstrated substantial business impact and technology vision within one or more organizations. #CIOHOF
Hall of Fame nominations honor individuals, not companies. A technology leader may only be inducted into the Hall of Fame once, and enjoy lifetime recognition for their career accomplishments. -
2021 Bay Area CIO of the Year ORBIE Award Winner | Leadership
Bay Area CIO Leadership Association
The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Since inception in 1998, over 1,000 CIOs have been honored as finalists and over 250 CIO of the Year winners have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE signifies exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision, representing the characteristics and qualities that inspire others to achieve their potential. Winners are selected through a rigorous peer review process, led by prior ORBIE…
The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Since inception in 1998, over 1,000 CIOs have been honored as finalists and over 250 CIO of the Year winners have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE signifies exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision, representing the characteristics and qualities that inspire others to achieve their potential. Winners are selected through a rigorous peer review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients.
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Top 100 Technology Leader
Technology Magazine (BizClik Media Group)
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Transformational CIO
HMG Strategy
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Top 100 Social CIOs
Huffington Post
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Top 20 People Most Retweeted by IT Leaders
Robert Half and LeadTail
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CIO of the Year
CGT Magazine
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Socially Savvy CIO
Aternity
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CIO 100 IT Leader
CIO Magazine
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Premier 100 IT Leader
Computerworld
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Top 10 Breakaway Leader
Evanta
Organizations
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National Association of Corporate Directors
Director Member
- PresentThe National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) empowers more than 17,000 directors to lead with confidence in the boardroom. As the recognized authority on leading boardroom practices, NACD helps boards strengthen investor trust and public confidence by ensuring that today’s directors are well prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.
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Technology Business Management (TBM) Council
Founding Board Member
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GridApp
Advisory Board Member
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Agile Software
Advisory Board Member
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Network Appliance
Customer Advisory Board
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