PDX TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP FORUM
September 14, 2021 | Moda Center
An Executive Community
Led by your Peers
The PDX Technology Forum is an invitation only summit for technology executives from the leading brands in the Portland area. Hosted at the Moda Center, the forum is steered by a leadership team of Technology Executives. These executives are responsible for driving the strategic direction of the forum, ensuring the sessions bring relevant content and maximum value.
The PDX Technology Forum is part of the PDX Executive Forums, a series of summits created to build a stronger community among brand executives in the greater Portland Metro area. Speakers, topics, attendees and partners are selected through a nomination process and participate by invitation only.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Forum is steered by the Leadership Team. These executives are responsible for the strategic direction of the Forum, and each of the sessions are structured to bring relevant content and maximum value.
Ken Nagel
EVP, Chief Technology Officer
Umpqua Bank
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Jenni Doyle
Vice President
Enterprise Applications
KinderCare Education
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Jesper Frederiksen
Chief Information Officer
Mars Petcare
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Michael Hirt
Chief Information Officer
Columbia Sportswear
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Scott Williams
Chief Technology Officer
CD Baby
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Leo Howell
Chief Information Security Officer
University of Oregon
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Arron Privatsky
Director of
Information Technology
Craft Brew Alliance
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Jim Downing
Chief Information Officer
NW Natural
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Jessie Minton
Chief Information Officer
University of Oregon
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Syed Hussain
Chief Information Officer
Oregon Lottery
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Rob Blaskowsky
Chief Information Officer
Fortive
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Jeff Maurer
Vice President
Information Technology
Nautilus, Inc.
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Dan Gaul
Co-Founder &
Chief Technology Officer
Digital Trends
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Bill McBain
CIO
Hanna Andersson
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Damien Francaviglia
Vice President, Technology
& Business Transformation
OMSI
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Tim Meier
Senior Director,
IT | CIO
Lattice Semiconductor
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Srikanth Thiruvallur
Chief Information Officer
Banfield Pet Hospital
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Bob Leek
CIO
Multnomah County
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Abe Lietz
CIO
KinderCare Education
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Dennis Baker
Vice President
Architecture
KinderCare Education
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John Kochavatr
CIO
PGE
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Lutz Beck
CIO
Daimler Trucks
North America
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Robert Rice
Vice President,Technology
Portland Timbers
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Casey DeGroot
SVP
Shared Services
Audigy
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