Larger Than Life: Finalists Announced for the CIO of the Year and Tech Titan Awards
The newly reimagined CIO of the Year & Tech Titan Awards will honor a broader range of categories, celebrating the innovation, collaboration, and transformative accomplishments of tech professionals across all levels. From visionary executives to talented practitioners, we’ll shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions shaping Pittsburgh’s thriving tech landscape. This awards event is your opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of Southwestern PA's most hardworking CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and deserving tech leaders. Brought to you by the Tech Council and our partners at the Greater Pittsburgh CIO/CISO Groups, you are invited to join us annually for the biggest celebratory event of the year—a night you and your team surely won’t want to miss!
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets for the 2025 CIO of the Year & Tech Titan Awards: Wednesday, April 9, at The Westin Pittsburgh!
2025 CIO of the Year & Tech Titan Awards Finalists
CIO of the Year Award
Mark Henderson, University of Pittsburgh
Kathleen Lovett, VSP Vision
Dan Pavlick, TriState Capital Bank
David Reed, Maxim Crane
Eng Tan, Automated Health Systems
CTO of the Year Award
Chris Carmody, UPMC
Jacob Guertin, Green Impact
Tom Panzarella, Seegrid
CISO of the Year Award
Robert Kemp, Federated Hermes
Steve Rocco, Matthews International
Eris Symms, Arconic
Pete Zwieryznski, Koppers
Rising Star Award
Don Koenig, FedEx
Jaime Lowther, Concensus Technologies
Anthony Matarazzo, Ansys
Tech Trailblazer Award
Erin Greco, FedEx
Adam Gunnett, Busy Beaver Building Centers
Chris Kosek, K&L Gates
Christine Sethman, BNY
Tech Community Impact Award
Lynn Banaszak, The Caileigh Lynn McDowell Foundation/Amazon
Nina Barbuto, Assemble
Mike Capsambelis, Google
Amil Cook, Community Forge | BootUp PGH
Kashif Henderson, Neighborhood Learning Alliance
Tech Team of the Year Award
Scott Angelo, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Brad Fetchin, 412 Food Rescue
Dave Passavant, Triple
Regina Stroud, University of Pittsburgh
Workforce Champion Award
John Lange, Academy Pittsburgh
Tony Parfitt, Fullsight
Evan Schell, Honeycomb Credit
Michelle Wardle-Eggers, ACA Group
Deep Tech Contributor Award
Ujwal Chejerla, PPG
Richard Clarke, Highmark Health
Siddhartha Mukherjee, Ansys
Matt Puchalski, Bucket Robotics
CIO Choice Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Alan Levine
CLICK HERE to learn more about the new categories!
Past finalists include Information Technology and Security Officer executives from companies of all sizes, non-profits, and government/higher education institutions. Each year, winners are selected for individual category awards with one honoree receiving the CIO Choice Lifetime Achievement Award.
Chief Information Officers, Chief Information Security Officers, and IT team members in equivalent positions are eligible and will be recognized for their innovation and creativity in planning and deploying their enterprise systems, future technology goals, management philosophies, and service to the industry and community.
For more information or questions about the event, contact Allison Kaharick, Sr. Director, Major Programs at akaharick@pghtech.org.