Council for the Management of Information Systems
The Council for the Management of Information Systems (CMIS) brings students, faculty, and industry members together in active partnerships focused on the use of information technologies in businesses and organizations. The benefits of these partnerships include unique educational opportunities for students, research opportunities for faculty and access to top talent for industry members.
Mission Statement
Texas A&M University’s Council for the Management of Information Systems (CMIS) provides a competitive advantage to our students, faculty and industry members by facilitating an active partnership (aligning needs and resources) to provide robust, relevant educational opportunities, research support and corporate access.
To achieve our mission, CMIS engages highly active and innovative corporate members who facilitate our efforts through coordination, participation and sponsorship. CMIS seeks to provide member organizations with a competitive advantage through their participation in our activities.
To accomplish our mission, CMIS coordinates of the following several events:
- CMIS Summer Workshop
- Speed Networking and MIS Mixer
- Case Competitions
- MIS Career Fair
- Career Night
- Scholarships
CMIS also coordinates the following conferences:
Meet Our Team
The Council for the Management of Information Systems is dedicated to the success of our students and partners. To connect with the council, visit our directory page.
Corporate Advisory Board
ExaByte Members
ConocoPhillips
Member Since : 1990 (founding member)
Board Member Representatives:
Sayra Torres, IT Business Analyst
Exabeam
Member Since : 2022
Board Member Representatives:
Luke Voigt
Valero
Member Since : 2019
Board Member Representatives:
Paul Mazeika, Application Development & Integration Services
PetaByte Members
TeraByte Members
Booz Allen Hamilton
Member Since: 2024
Board Member Representative: Mark McAllister
Chevron
Member Since: 2012
Board Member Representative: Kevin Jensen
GM
Member Since: 2009
Board Member Representative: Gabe Wilson
Grant Thornton
Member Since: 2024
Board Member Representative: Juan Manuel Ortiz
HBK Capital Management
Member Since: 2023
Board Member Representative: Abby Vanikiotis
Palo Alto
Member Since: 2024
Board Member Representative: Rick Linnabery
PepsiCo
Member Since: 2012
Board Member Representative: David Plasek
ShoWorks
Member Since: 2023
Board Member Representative: Michael Hnatt
Umbrage
Member Since: 2024
Board Member Representative: Sohum Dogra
Faculty and Student Partners
Faculty Advisory Board
Dr. Aaron Becker, Dr. David Gomillion, Dr. Greg Heim, Dr. Michael Scialdone, Dr. Dwayne Whitten
Student Advisory Board:
Colleen Anderson, Garrison Hoyt, Jermyle Jones, Lauren Kriendler, Shashwat Varshney, Anbankris Prakasam, Priyanka Verma Varshitha Ravikumar, Ramaraju Muppalla, Andrew Jiang, Ana Spratte, Lindsey Moore, Grant Saleme, Zach Walsh, Kim Mensinger, Sam Franklin, Blake Dolenski, Joanie O’Donnell, Timothy Lee, Josh Bittlestone, Star Wei, James Londrigan, Aaron Grow, Mikylie Wing, Caden Reichmuth, and Anjali Batlanki
