Award winning C-suite event series
The Studio is where the world’s most influential executives come together to shape the future. With a global network of over 18,000 C-suite leaders—including CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs, CFOs, and CMOs—this award-winning series is a global platform for bold ideas, transformative partnerships, and industry-defining leadership
Leadership, music, and unforgettable experiences
Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience at The Studio Nashville, hosted at the legendary Country Music Hall of Fame. This exclusive event blends the vibrant energy of Music City with unparalleled opportunities to network, exchange insights, and connect with the world’s top C-suite executives.
Why attend?
Over three transformative days, The Studio Nashville offers a unique blend of leadership insights and immersive experiences. Hosted at an iconic venue, attendees will engage in thought-provoking discussions, gain cutting-edge tools, and forge meaningful connections. The event culminates with the prestigious Global C-Suite Awards, celebrating trailblazing leaders from around the world. Whether you're a CIO, CMO, CFO, or CISO, The Studio will empower you to excel in your leadership role and drive purposeful change.
Event details
Venue:
Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, TN
Date:
October 27th - 29th, 2025
Who can attend:
This exclusive event invites senior leaders from the following C-suite communities:
- CIOs, CISOs CFOs,CXOs, CMOs, CDOs and other senior leaders and executives
Nashville highlights
The Global C-Suite Awards ceremony
Celebrate leadership excellence at the awards
Join us for an exclusive evening that celebrates excellence in leadership at the Global C-Suite Awards, honouring the top 100 executives from around the world.
Musical magic in Nashville
The heart of music city
Immerse yourself in the heart of Music City with exclusive performances that showcase its legendary music scene, offering an unforgettable evening of entertainment.
Dive into Nashville's spirit
Rooftop conversations and country fun at Ole Red
Kick off The Studio Nashville with inspiring rooftop conversations and debates at Ole Red, followed by country music and line dancing.
Connections & culture: A true Nashville experience
Begin your journey with a day designed to foster meaningful connections and unforgettable moments. Dive into Nashville’s rich culture through a series of handpicked experiences, each curated to help you build relationships with fellow C-suite leaders while immersing yourself in the spirit of Music City.
The Studio: Insights & innovation
Engage in a full day of transformative insights with panels and workshops led by industry pioneers. Delve into the latest trends and strategies reshaping the global C-suite, and celebrate excellence in leadership at the Global C-Suite Awards ceremony.
full agenda to be announced soon
Signature Nashville experiences
Randi Levin
White House Advisor, The White House
Tanya Hannah
CIO, North America, Aon
Stephen Fridakis
Chief Information Security Officer, Oracle
Lance Gruner
EVP, Global Customer Care, Mastercard
Kevin Eyres
Exec Coach, Hoffman Process Teacher & Board Member, Essentia Analytics
Robert Sheesley
Chief Information Officer, Wrench Group LLC
Barry Vandevier
Board Director , Datacor
Paul Coby
CIO, Persimmon Homes PLC
Walter Carter
Chief Transformation Officer, Visionographers, LLC
Jess Evans
Former CIO, Vanderbilt University
Robb Origer
Senior Vice President - Manufacturing, Distribution, and In-Home Services, Dish
Mark Settle
Former CIO, Okta
Howard Miller
CIO, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Caroline Caruthers
Chief Executive, Carruthers and Jackson
Lee Fulmer
Chairman, Reporting and Data Standards Transformation Board, Bank of England
Adriana Graham
Sr. Director Information Technology, Tyson Foods
Eric Sigurdson
CIO Practice Leader, Russell Reynolds Associates
Gernette Wright
IT Security Officer, Schneider Electric
Gurdeep Kaur
CISO, Public Service Enterprise Group
Joyce Myers
Chief Data Officer, Modern Technology Solutions, Inc
Jerich Beason
Chief Information Security Officer, WM
Fergus Boyd
CTO, IP Dividual
Milos Topic
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Digital Officer, Grand Valley State University
Paul Smith
CIO, Amnesty International
Pedro Adamović
CISO & Head of Fraud Prevention, Galicia Bank
Stephanie Solyon
CxO, CXO Global Forum
Mitesh Mangaonkar
Data Engineering Lead, Airbnb
Mark Staples
Sr. Vice President/CIO/CISO, College of Charleston
Yuri Aguiar
Chief Enterprise Data Officer, WPP
Deepak Jose
Global Head of ODDA Solutions, Niagara Waters
Francis Chiu
First Vice President, Head of Application Maintenance, BDO Unibank
Jean English
CMO, Juniper Networks
David O'Brien
Sr. Director, Information Technology, CalOptima Health
Sean Simpson
Chief Information Officer, Psychiatric Medical care
John Billington
Chief Information Officer, TSD Global
Andy Flatt
SVP/CIO Information Technology, National Healthcare Corporation
Stephen Espy
Chief Data Officer, State of Tennessee Department of Health
Vladimir Svidesskis
Director, Head of Security, Compliance, & Risk, Vaco
Walter Alan Cantrell
Director IT Service Management, VUMC
Sam Davidson
CEO, Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Charles Spence
VP Technology Strategy and Innovation, Cigna Healthcare
Adam Morton
Director of IT Engineering, CKE Restaurants
George Haddad
CIO, North American Partners in Anesthesia
Elliott Franklin
CISO, Fortitude-RE
Kshitij Kumar
Former Chief Data Officer, Haleon
Denise Flatt
Director Customer Experiece, Grange Insurance
April Murray
VP Accounting Operations, Warner Music Group
Jules White
Senior Advisor to the Chancellor on Generative AI & Professor of Computer Science, Vanderbilt University
Nicholas Colisto
SVP & CIO, Avery Dennison Corporation
Shannon Shirk
CIO, Bass Lake Group
Marty Paslick
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, HCA Healthcare
Elise Cambournac
President & CEO, Greater Nashville Technology Council
Monique Villa
Managing Partner, Daytrip Ventures
Kimberly Wienzierl
Director, MDM, Newell Brands
Stacy Mill
CEO, Pivot Tech Solutions, LLC.
Roger Fried
Sr. Analytics Architect, Optum Health Solutions
Laine Hiera
VP of Data and Analytics, Bridgestone
Chaitanya Hiremath
CEO, Healthpoint Ventures
Dan Bay
Global Vice President of Technology, Nike
Charles Cooper
Chief Information Officer, Meharry Medical College
Sandra Kiger
CFO, The Well Outreach
Quintòn Otis, Sr.
IT Director, Wharton
Ashutosh Singhal
Chief Data Officer, Meharry Medical College
Shubhalok Ghosh
Chief Experience Officer, Tata Consultancy Services
Shahidul Mannan
Chief Data Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Troy Crabtree
CTO, PMC
Katy Phillips
VP of Tech Ops, Parking Management Company
Miguel Graf
SVP, Head of Data Product Management, Gallagher Re
Shamoun Siddiqui
VP/CISO, The Upbound Group
Maria Dunn
Executive Director, IT Strategy and Transformation, Bridgestone Americas LLC
Sheryl Adkins Green
Chief Experience Officer, Mary Kay
Siva Balu
Chief Information and Digital Officer, Quartz Health Solutions
Jeff Gelfuso
Chief Product Experience Officer, Formerly WorkDay
Roger Worley
Vice President, Digital and Data Technology, Tennessee Farmers Insurance Companies
Chad Berryhill
VP of IT, Dermavant
Steven Teasdale
Chief People Experience Officer, Discovery
Ivy Chin
Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Sherwin-Williams
Nikki Sanz
Founder & CEO, Giggs
Ravi Malick
CIO, Box
Bobby Aflatooni
CIO, Dollar Tree
Claude Stagg
SVP, Enterprise Application and Integration, Dollar Tree
Chris Merrick
Sr Director Global Marketing, Shure
William Orange
CIO, Nissan
David Collins
Sr. Director of Corporate Applications, CKE Restaurants
Terry Pan
Head Data Scientist/Segment Strategist, Discount Tire
Harsh Karmarkar
Industry Principal Financial Services & AI/ML GTM, Tealium
Harold Rivas
CISO, Trellix
Kristin Chew
Distinguished Architect, VP, OSPO Lead, Citizens
Mike Anderson
Chief Technology Officer & Founder, Tealium
Bruno Bertini
CMO, 8x8
Kevin Miller
CTO, IFS
Robin Hamerlinck
SVP IT, CIO, Shure Incorporated
Megan Haley
Senior Manager, Public Relations, Trellix
Lyndsey Rojas
CMO, IFS Ultimo
Tim Wittbrod
Director, CX Specialist Sales, 8x8
Chris Thorpe
Sr. Director, Cybersecurity, Cox Enterprises
Danyel Bischof-Forsyth
CTO, 7 Brew Coffee
Eric Freeman
CISO, Leidos QTC Health Services
Cole Roe
Enterprise Account Executive, Box
Stephen DeGrazia
Founder, Stub3
Jason Faszholz
Director, Strategic Accounts, Tealium
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