I think having an enterprise risk management program is really huge. Whether it’s formal or not, somebody has to be responsible for risk overall. That gets to this whole idea that it is a team sport and everyone has a role to play, especially business unit leaders that are making decisions on cloud platforms on their own. They’re playing a huge role on that.
Timestamps
*(02:53) - Joe’s journey to becoming a CIO | *(29:42) - The importance of enterprise risk management programs |
*(11:07) - How Joe advises people on translating business management to security | *(37:35) - 2030 Goggles |
*(15:52) - Joe’s new CIO acronym | *(41:13) - Quick Hits |
*(20:25) - Mike and Joe discuss the business relationship aspect of security |
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Joe Topinka is a visionary Chief Information Officer, mentor, author, and speaker with more than 35 years of success in elevating and leading IT organizations to drive meaningful business results. He is a passionate mentor who builds loyal, high-performing teams based on accountability, integrity, and consistency. Joe has been awarded CIO of the Year 3 times by 3 separate entities.
As the founder of CIO Mentor, LLC, Joe leverages his expertise and empowering leadership style to guide companies in capturing the power of technology to achieve profit-driven business results. For more than 15 years, he has applied his successful methodology that creates a bridge between business stakeholders and IT organizations, establishing a people-powered platform that aligns teams to compete. He also coaches IT leaders in transforming corporate relationships, leveraging the right technology, and prioritizing investments.
Joe is an accomplished author and frequent key-note speaker. His bestselling book, IT Business Partnerships: A Field Guide, was named a top-ten read for CIOs.
Previously, he served as CIO of Snap AV, a fast-growing manufacturer and distributor of high-quality audio/visual products. In addition, he served as Vice President of Multichannel Commerce and CIO of Red Wing Shoe Company where he transformed the organization by implementing an IT business partner program that delivered comprehensive business capabilities, provided reliable and insightful business insights, and substantially enhanced the reputation of IT within the organization.
Earlier in his career, Joe served as McGladrey’s first CIO, where he introduced new IT platforms for the firm’s largest lines of business and helped lead key initiatives for firm-wide cultural transformation. He was recruited to establish Bank of New York’s IT function for its new retail clearance and settlement operation as CIO, as well as developing the firm’s e-business strategy and implementing B2B ecommerce capabilities.
Mike Anderson serves as Chief Digital and Information Officer for Netskope. Over the past 25 years, he has built and led high-performing teams across various disciplines, including sales, operations, business development, and information technology. He joined Netskope from Schneider Electric, a global fortune 500 company, serving as SVP, CIO and Digital Leader for North America. In 2020, Constellation Research named him a member of the Business Transformation 150, an elite list that recognizes the top global executives leading business transformation efforts in their organizations. The National Diversity Council also recognized him as a Top 50 CIO for diversity and inclusion in 2020 and 2021. Before Schneider Electric, Mike served as CIO for CROSSMARK, where he digitally transformed the business capabilities for the 40,000 employee service provider to the retail and consumer goods industry. Also, he has held executive leadership roles at Enterprise Mobile, a Microsoft joint venture that is now part of Honeywell, Insight, Software Spectrum, and InVerge, a web services pioneer he co-founded in 1999. Mike serves on numerous technology and industry advisory boards and volunteers his time working with nonprofits focused on mental health and suicide prevention and those that benefit the development of our future workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Joe Topinka is a visionary Chief Information Officer, mentor, author, and speaker with more than 35 years of success in elevating and leading IT organizations to drive meaningful business results. He is a passionate mentor who builds loyal, high-performing teams based on accountability, integrity, and consistency. Joe has been awarded CIO of the Year 3 times by 3 separate entities.
As the founder of CIO Mentor, LLC, Joe leverages his expertise and empowering leadership style to guide companies in capturing the power of technology to achieve profit-driven business results. For more than 15 years, he has applied his successful methodology that creates a bridge between business stakeholders and IT organizations, establishing a people-powered platform that aligns teams to compete. He also coaches IT leaders in transforming corporate relationships, leveraging the right technology, and prioritizing investments.
Joe is an accomplished author and frequent key-note speaker. His bestselling book, IT Business Partnerships: A Field Guide, was named a top-ten read for CIOs.
Previously, he served as CIO of Snap AV, a fast-growing manufacturer and distributor of high-quality audio/visual products. In addition, he served as Vice President of Multichannel Commerce and CIO of Red Wing Shoe Company where he transformed the organization by implementing an IT business partner program that delivered comprehensive business capabilities, provided reliable and insightful business insights, and substantially enhanced the reputation of IT within the organization.
Earlier in his career, Joe served as McGladrey’s first CIO, where he introduced new IT platforms for the firm’s largest lines of business and helped lead key initiatives for firm-wide cultural transformation. He was recruited to establish Bank of New York’s IT function for its new retail clearance and settlement operation as CIO, as well as developing the firm’s e-business strategy and implementing B2B ecommerce capabilities.
Mike Anderson serves as Chief Digital and Information Officer for Netskope. Over the past 25 years, he has built and led high-performing teams across various disciplines, including sales, operations, business development, and information technology. He joined Netskope from Schneider Electric, a global fortune 500 company, serving as SVP, CIO and Digital Leader for North America. In 2020, Constellation Research named him a member of the Business Transformation 150, an elite list that recognizes the top global executives leading business transformation efforts in their organizations. The National Diversity Council also recognized him as a Top 50 CIO for