Gaurav is the Chairman and CEO of SnapLogic, an enterprise application and data integration software development company that helps organizations connect business applications and Web services. Gaurav had been an early investor in the company and joined it as CEO in 2009.
Gaurav is also the Chairman and founder of online movie site Jaman. Jaman enables users to download full-length feature films to their computers, using the company’s proprietary video player.
Prior to SnapLogic and Jaman, Gaurav was a co-founder and CEO of Informatica, an early player in the data integration space. Under his leadership, Informatica grew from an idea into a leading public enterprise software company with customers and operations around the globe. He led Informatica through its initial launch, its successful IPO in April of 1999, expansion into Europe and Asia, establishment of alliances with major technology players, and ultimately a broad acceptance of the vision he pioneered in the software industry by the time he left in 2004.
Prior to co-founding Informatica, Gaurav spent time at Sterling Software and at Unisys Corporation.
Gaurav has a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Punjab University.
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Chris is the Senior Vice President of Business Transformation and the Chief Information Officer of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, a growing chain of casual restaurants. In his current role, Chris is responsible for all aspects of IT at Red Robin, and has led numerous initiatives and transformations in the organization. Prior to joining Red Robin, Chris served as Chief Information Officer and Principal of Statera, Inc., and also spent time as Chief Information Officer at Capmark Financial Group and GMAC Commercial Holding Capital Corp. Chris has a strong emphasis on recruiting and team development and has an outstanding track record of maintaining a disciplined cost structure and results-oriented focus. Chris has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including ComputerWorld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders award in 2004, InfoWorld Magazine’s InfoWorld 100 award in 2002, 2003 and 2005, and was nominated for CIO Magazine’s CIO 100 award in 2002. He is frequently quoted in trade journals and utilized in speaking engagements.
Chris received a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Florida State University and his Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Florida.
Tony Scott is the Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Microsoft. Tony and his team are responsible for security, infrastructure, messaging and business applications for all of Microsoft, including support of the product groups, the corporate business groups, and the global sales and marketing organization. Tony champions IT as a value-added business for Microsoft and works with all the company’s groups to identify opportunities, structure IT solutions and deliver measurable returns to the business. Tony is also the executive sponsor for Microsoft’s Operational Enterprise Risk Management efforts and supports the integration of management principles from the Quality & Business Excellence team, which drive continuous and breakthrough process improvements across the company.
Before joining Microsoft, Tony was the senior vice president and chief information officer for The Walt Disney Company, the chief technology officer, Information Systems and Services, at General Motors Corp. (GM), and the vice president of Information Services at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Tony also spent time at Marriott International Inc., Cadren Systems, Sun Microsystems Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Tony has a bachelor of science in information systems management from the University of San Francisco and also holds a juris doctorate with a concentration in intellectual property and international law from Santa Clara University.
Dee is the Acting Chief Information Officer of Amtrak, a government-owned railroad corporation. He reports to the CEO and provides business leadership as an executive committee member and is responsible for all aspects of IT with an overall budget of over $270 million in FY 2012.
Previous to this appointment, Dee served as Group Chief Information Officer, supporting the marketing and customer initiatives of the company. Prior to Amtrak, Dee was with United Airlines leading united.com and was responsible for e-commerce revenue of nearly $3 billion. Dee has led large initiatives in both business and technology roles at a number of major organizations including Motorola, Accenture and the Department of Defense. Dee was recognized in 2009 by CIO Magazine as a “rising star in IT”, with special distinction as a stand-out winner in team-building.
Dee has a BA in Information Systems from the University of Maryland, an MBA in Strategic Management from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and is currently working towards his Doctorate in Management from the University of Maryland.
John is the Chief Information Officer and Vice President of IT for Lifetime Products, the world’s leading manufacturer of blow-molded, polyethylene tables and chairs, headquartered in Clearfield, Utah. He leads a leading edge Global IT environment as well as serves as a key strategic business advisor in reducing total cost of ownership, standardizing on technology, adopting technology to improve mobility & business intelligence, and providing opportunities for employees.
John has won numerous awards, including being named a Top 25 Chief Technology Officer by InfoWorld in 2008 for the ongoing deployment of “Virtual Desktops” throughout Lifetime’s Global IT Network, as well as being named Utah’s CIO of the Year in 2002.
David is the Chief Information Officer of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). In that role, David directs the global IT staff, and his accomplishments include managing the litigation eDiscovery support practice for CSC’s general counsel, consolidating and re-platforming email infrastructure, and overseeing the overall security posture of the company (cyber, physical, etc.).
Previously, he was CSC Healthcare’s Chief Information and Resource Officer, CSC’s Corporate Vice President for Application Portfolio Management, and American Practice Management’s Chief Information and Resource Officer. Also, David was a Director at Andersen Consulting.
David is a member of the SAP Professional Services Advisory Board and an Adjunct Professor at Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland.
David has a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations from Rider University, and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU.
Curt Edge was named CIO of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, the Christian Science Publishing Society, and the Christian Science Monitor in May of 2005. Before being named CIO, Curt had served as the CTO since 1998. Prior to his work at the Church, Curt spent ten years in Supercomputing , beginning at the Advanced Scientific & Engineering Computational Center for the Navy in Newport, Rhode Island, and ending at the North Carolina Supercomputing Center. Curt has been the Co-Principal investigator on several National Science Foundation (NSF) grants, including the Carolina’s Summer Institute for Computational Science. Curt has also served on the Board of Directors for the Shodor Education Foundation located in Durham, North Carolina, which focuses on computational science education.
Patrick is the Executive Vice President of Administration and Chief Information Officer of Amedisys, a $1.5 billion dollar healthcare company that provides home health services to the chronic, co-morbid, aging American population.
Prior to his time at Amedisys, Patrick was the Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer of The Shaw Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 engineering, technology, construction, fabrication, nuclear, environmental and industrial services company. He had previously held CIO responsibilities at that company, as well. Prior to his time at the Shaw Group, Patrick served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer with Turner Industries, and also spent time as a Managing Director at Accenture.
Patrick has bachelor’s degree in accounting from Louisiana State University.
Tom is the Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer for AmerisourceBergen, an $80 billion pharmaceutical services provider. In May 2008 he was assigned the additional responsibility for leading the company’s SAP-enabled Business Transformation (BT) program.
Prior to his time at AmerisourceBergen, Tom was the CIO of Royal Caribbean Cruises, the CIO of Bristol Hotels & Resorts, as well as having had IT leadership positions at Cendant Corporation, Omni Hotels, Interstate Hotels, and at Marriott Corporation.
Tom has received many accolades including being named a Top 10 Breakthrough Leader at the Global CIO Executive Summit in 2011, as well as being elected to the CIO Magazine Hall of Fame in 2010.
Tom has an BA in English from the University of Richmond.
David is the senior vice president and chief information officer of Owens Corning, a world leader in building materials and composite systems and solutions. David leads the Global Information Technology, Global Business Shared Services, & Corporate Services Sourcing organization. This includes all of Owens Corning’s business shared service centers, manufacturing technology, project portfolio management, sourcing, and information systems.
Before joining Owens Corning in 1994, David was a technology manager with Honeywell, Inc., in the company’s global resource center. Before his tenure at Honeywell, David was director of information services for Time Warner Cable Communications, Inc.
Among the many awards bestowed upon David and his team include his induction into the CIO Hall of Fame in 2009, and his being named one of Computerworld‘s Premier 100 information technology leaders for 2012.
David holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science from The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton.
