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Benjamin Jacob Joins The IT Media Group’s CIO Advisory Board

Toronto, ON – Jan 15, 2026 – The IT Media Group is pleased to welcome Benjamin Jacob, Senior Vice President, Services at Mastercard Canada, to its cross-industry CIO Advisory Board.

Benjamin brings a distinctive blend of enterprise advisory and operational leadership experience. Prior to joining Mastercard Canada, he served as Partner, Data & Technology Transformation at IBM, where he worked closely with senior technology leaders to shape and deliver data, analytics, and AI strategies across complex organizations. His career includes senior roles across globally recognized enterprises, giving him a deep understanding of how technology, data, and leadership intersect at scale.

Nasheen Liu, Chair of the CIO Advisory Board and Head of The IT Media Group, commented: “I’m thrilled to have Benjamin, a trusted colleague and ally for 20 years, join our ‘inner circle of influence’. He brings a rare combination of advisory depth and hands-on leadership. His experience guiding organizations through data and technology transformation, and then carrying that perspective into an operating role, adds meaningful strength to our Advisory Board. I’m beyond grateful to have his voice at the table.”

Benjamin shared: “I’ve collaborated with Nasheen and team for many years and across several organizations. I’m honoured to join The IT Media Group’s CIO Advisory Board. I look forward to collaborating with my esteemed colleagues and contributing to thoughtful, candid conversations that support CIOs as they navigate rapid change and increasing complexity.”

We look forward to Benjamin’s insight, perspective, and contributions to our board and the broader CIO and technology community.

Please visit our events page for more about how The IT Media Group fosters collaboration amongst the CIO community. Interested parties can also subscribe to our Youtube channel to watch a host of CIO roundtable highlights and executive interviews covering topics on leadership, technology, and operations that address compelling issues.

The IT Media Group is an award-winning producer of events and content for senior IT executives. Our leadership team includes some of the most experienced and well-respected media, technology, and business professionals serving Canada's IT executive community.

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