i.c.stars provides unique experiences for all levels of IT leadership. Being able to develop and promote individuals who are motivated to create change in our businesses and communities is unparalleled. Participating in the i.c.stars community is a rare opportunity that aligns businesses with reinvesting in the community and shaping the IT workforce.

We believe that corporate culture is not a product or knowledge, but a process—the filter through which we perceive and learn about the world. i.c.stars creates experiences for our interns, sponsors, board members and volunteers to become aware of these filters as a way of bridging the IT community.

Becoming a Leadership Development Sponsor provides your company with a strategic organizational development opportunity that achieves the following business value:

1. Innovative and diverse experiences for management and staff

2. Employee satisfaction through professional development

3. Branding and visibility as an “employer of choice”

Our Current Annual CIO sponsors

Pat Anderson

CTO
apartments.com
Patricia Anderson is the Chief Technology Officer for Apartments.com. Apartments.com is a national online apartment guide and relocation...

Dave Bent

CIO
United Stationers
David Bent is Sr. Vice President & Chief Information Officer United Stationers Supply Company, and President United Stationers...

Patricia Coffey

Vice President
Allstate Insurance Company
Patricia Coffey is Vice President of the Distribution, Marketing and Enterprise Applications division of Allstate Insurance Company’s...

Wheeler Coleman

CTO
Health Care Service Corporation
Wheeler G. Coleman is the vice president and chief technology officer for HCSC and brings more than 27 years experience and leadership in...

Edward Earl

CIO
Littelfuse
Ed Earl is Chief Information Officer at Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: LFUS), a global company offering the broadest line of circuit...

Tim Ferrarell

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Systems
W.W. Grainger, Inc

Joe Giannetti

Vice President of Corporate Technology
Classified Ventures
As Vice President of Corporate Technology, Joe Giannetti is responsible for overseeing the strategic technology initiatives and delivery of...

Kayne Grau

CTO
Cars.com
Kayne Grau is CTO for Cars.com, an online leading destination for online car shoppers and visited by more than 12 million car shoppers...

Susan Malisch

VP & CIO IT and Services
Loyola University Chicago
Susan Malisch currently serves as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Loyola University Chicago. In this capacity, Susan is...

Mark Morris

Director of Information Technology, CIO
Ball Horticultural Company
Mark Morris, Director of Information Technology, CIO Ball Horticultural Company Ball Horticultural Company is a privately owned company...

Dave Patzwald

CEO
i.c.health
David Patzwald is the CEO of i.c.health, a LC3 company formed in 2011 by Dave and Wolfgang Anderle.

Craig Ross

Director, Demand Management
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics

Bruce Schinelli

VP CIO
TTX
Bruce Schinelli joined TTX as the Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer on September 26, 2006. The...

Yvonne Scott

SVP & CIO
Crowe Horwath LLP
Yvonne Scott is Chief Information Officer for Crowe Horwath LLC. She joined Crowe in February, 2008 and is responsible for directing all...

Guy Thier

CIO
Bally Total Fitness
Guy Thier is the Chief Information Officer at Bally Total Fitness.

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A Measurable Impact

Initial placement rate:
95%
Industry retention rate:
81%
College attendance rate:
44%
Alumni actively engaged in their communities:
70%
Average 12-month earnings before program:
$9,000
Average 12-month earnings after program:
$31,000