Program Teams
CEMI’s success relies on hundreds of contributors from across Cornell’s diverse community—from financial analysts and research administrators to student services staff and IT professionals. These team members represent the complex needs of a major research university operating across multiple campuses and time zones. Their deep understanding of how we work at Cornell—whether in a research lab in Ithaca, a medical facility in Qatar, or a tech startup space in New York City—ensures the full scope of Cornell’s needs are represented as we transform our systems and processes.
Leadership and Governance
IT Governance Council
Comprised of senior university leaders, the IT Governance Council (ITGC) makes final technology decisions for Ithaca and Cornell Tech, coordinating with Weill Cornell Medicine. List of ITGC members (login required)
CEMI Steering Committee
The university leaders who form the CEMI Steering Committee provide strategic guidance and divisional insights. List of CEMI Steering Committee members (login required)
CEMI Program Team
CEMI’s success relies on hundreds of contributors from across Cornell’s diverse community—from financial analysts and research administrators to student services staff and IT professionals. These team members represent the complex needs of a major research university operating across multiple campuses and time zones. Their deep understanding of how we work at Cornell—whether in a research lab in Ithaca, a medical facility in Qatar, or a tech startup space in New York City—ensures the full scope of Cornell’s needs are represented as we transform our systems and processes.
Executive Sponsor:
Curt Cole: Vice President and Chief Global Information Officer (CGIO), Cornell University
Executive Sponsor:
Chris Cowen: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cornell University
Sponsor:
Ben Maddox: Chief Information Officer, Ithaca-Supported Campuses
Sponsor:
Vinay Varughese: Chief Information Officer, Weill Cornell Medicine – NYC
Program Director:
Stephen Burke: Director, Enterprise Services, Cornell University
Program Manager:
Devaki Ginde: Assistant Director, Strategic Portfolio Management, Ithaca Campus
Technical Lead:
Harish Chava: Director, Administrative Computing, Weill Cornell Medicine – NYC
Change Management Lead:
Trish Davis: Assistant Director of IT Change Management, Cornell University
Communications Lead:
Beth Goelzer: Director, Customer Experience, Ithaca Campus
ERP Lead:
Jerry Philip: Associate Director, Business Analysis, Weill Cornell Medicine – NYC
Data and Analytics Lead:
Alex Izaguirre: Chief Data Officer, Weill Cornell Medicine – NYC
Project Manager:
Steve Wall: Service Portfolio Manager, Weill Cornell Medicine – NYC
Administrative Manager:
Blèouchi Sisso: Administrative Manager, Weill Cornell Medicine – NYC
Executive Assistant to the CGIO:
Maggie Blackwell: Cornell University
As common as possible, as different as necessary
“As common as possible, as different as necessary” is the guiding principle to reflect the CEMI vision for administrative and financial systems across our campuses in Ithaca, New York City, and Doha. Common solutions will allow information to flow seamlessly among campuses, enabling everyone to easily get the answers they need. We’ll maintain unique solutions only where truly necessary.
Community Experts
The Cornell community shapes CEMI’s direction through working groups and many other opportunities to contribute. Some focus on understanding our current processes and how work gets done, while others examine technical aspects about system capabilities and limitations.
- Discovery Groups: Daily users share insights about how existing systems and processes work or have been supplemented with gap applications.
- Stakeholder Committees: Campus leaders provide expertise and vision for the university’s integrated future.
- Technical Teams: Specialists in security, systems, data, and integration plan for smooth implementation.
Shaped by the Cornell Community: Get Involved
Contribute your skills and experience to CEMI (“See Me”). Community members know the current processes and systems best—and what it’s going to take to change how we do things. Please submit the form for your campus to be added to the contributors list and receive quarterly updates:
- Get Involved –Ithaca-supported campuses (Cornell NetID login)
- Get Involved –Weill Cornell Medicine-NYC (CWID-NYC login)
- Get Involved –Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (CWID-Qatar login)
