Integrity
We earn the trust of our stakeholders
Philanthropy
Successful fundraising activities impact more students
Optimism
The future is bright & our students make it so
Synergy
Great partners make us stronger
Dedication
We hold ourselves accountable to commitments
Our Values
Board of Directors
Our volunteer board is comprised of CIOs and leaders in the technology industry, but more importantly – we're doers, donors and diplomats that are dedicated to helping students dream big through The CIO Scholarship Fund.
Kyle Rosenthal, Chair
Kevin Soohoo, President
Tony Young, Vice President
CIO, Sophos
Greg Mikulin, Treasurer
Principal, CTP
Alisa Mattson, Secretary
SPIRE ONE, VP Ops
Valentina Selskaya, Board Member at Large
SPIRE ONE
Aarron Wurthmann, Board Member at Large
SPIRE ONE & CIO/CISO
Ron Sha, Board
Member at Large
SPIRE ONE & Lucas Arts
Technology Leadership Community
We recognize that students who grow through adversity build valuable leadership skills, which is why The CIO Scholarship Fund is dedicated to guiding future IT leaders through community interaction and providing student scholarships. Our 100% volunteer-based organization, comprised of those within the IT leadership community, is committed to fostering education and employment opportunities for students within technology fields. We collaborate with students and universities to:
• facilitates fundraising opportunities
• teach courses led by IT executives
• host guest speakers
• bolster existing school programs with enterprise help
• provide scholarships & grants
• allocate funds to support technology infrastructure and interaction
with IT leadership
• promote interaction between students & IT leaders through
internships & more…