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Richard Jardim

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SEVP & CIO/CTO - Canadian Imperial bank of Commerce at CIBC
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Richard Jardim is the EVP & CIO at CIBC, where he has spent 8 years building client-first solutions and fostering innovation. He leads a nimble and non-traditional team, focusing on strategic, client-focused approaches in technology.

He is certified as a Project Management Professional and a Chartered Financial Analyst. Richard also holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do WTF, showcasing discipline and dedication.

Richard is deeply committed to nurturing talent, regularly engaging with co-op students and fostering partnerships with educational institutions.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
SEVP & CIO/CTO - Canadian Imperial bank of Commerce
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Technology Innovation
Richard has consistently focused on weaving innovation into banking solutions and creating leading-edge client-first technologies at CIBC.
Talent Development
He actively engages with co-op students, hosts fireside chats, and discusses career navigation, highlighting his commitment to fostering new talent.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
SEVP & CIO/CTO - Canadian Imperial bank of Commerce
CIBC
9-2020 - 1-2026
EVP & CIO - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CIBC
CIBC
7-2017 - 9-2020
SVP & CIO - CIBC Capital Markets, International, Commercial & Wealth Management Technology
CIBC
7-2011 - 6-2017
SVP & CIO - Capital Markets, Risk Management & Treasury Technology
CIBC
8-2010 - 6-2011
Vice President
TD Bank Group
In the press

Media appearances

How CIBC's CIO Is Modernizing Banking Through Tech & Talent. Featured in Spotify
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Leadership Fireside Chat with CIBC's EVP & CIO, Richard Jardim. Featured in EDA Summit
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Education
Hrs. BA
Western University
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