Arizona ORBIE Awards

Announcing the 2024 Winners!

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May 3, 2024 • 8:15 AM

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Congratulations to the Arizona ORBIE Awards 2024 winners!

This well-deserved recognition deserves to be shared. Media coverage and assets below are available to empower you and your organization to highlight your success.

View Press Kit ORBIE Finalists & Winners
Leadership

Mike
Goodwin

PetSmart
Global

Neeraj
Vijay

Onsemi
Large Enterprise

Paul
Schwartz

US Foods
Enterprise

Colleen
Flannery

Chandler Unified School District
Large Corporate

Jim
McCarthy

Vixxo
Corporate

Rob
Hoyle

Vantage West Credit Union

You’re in…

As an ORBIE Winner, you are now part of an exclusive circle of prior ORBIE recipients, with lifetime benefits and VIP access to annual ORBIE events in your community.

Claim Your FREE
ORBIE Circle Cap

Recent ORBIE Winners

Leadership 2023

Ed
Dzadovsky

Circle K
Education 2021

Barry
Brummund

The University of Arizona
Public Sector 2021

Matthew
Arvay

City of Phoenix
Enterprise 2023

Jamie
Smith

University of Phoenix
Global 2023

Scott
Hicar

Benchmark Electronics
Large Enterprise 2021

Anthony
Bobos

Vitalant

LinkedIn Profile Update

If you’re interested in adding the CIO Awards honor to your LinkedIn profile, below are the quick instructions to do so:

1. Select the ‘+’ icon next to the ‘Honors & Awards’ section. If your profile does not have this section, select ‘add profile section’ under your profile picture to add ‘honors & awards’ (under ‘Additional’).

2. Enter in the following:

  • Title: 2024 Arizona ORBIE Award Winner | Global [replace with your category]
  • Description: The CIO ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Since inception in 1998, over 500 winners have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE signifies exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision, representing the characteristics and qualities that inspire others to achieve their potential. Winners are selected through a rigorous peer review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients.
  • Issuer: ArizonaCIO

Opportunities to give back to the community

The following opportunities will be presented to you over the coming year:

  • Be an ambassador for the program within the community and beyond
  • Serve as a judge for future ORBIE Awards
  • Participate in events as a panelist
  • Nominate peers for future ORBIE Awards
  • Encourage nominees to accept nomination
  • Invite trusted vendor partners to support the ORBIE Awards program

Recognizing Exceptional Leadership Nationwide

Previous ORBIE winners from chapters across the U.S. have the opportunity to compete for the title of National ORBIE Winner on the final night of Converge. Interested in learning more?


Interested in serving as a judge, speaker, or mentor?

In the coming months, additional benefits will be made available to ORBIE Circle members. To accept your invitation to be a part of the ORBIE Circle, complete the form below and we’ll send you a FREE ORBIE CIRCLE cap.

Give a great technology leader the recognition they deserve.