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Richard Jardim

Energizer · DISC type I
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
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

Relationship Oriented
Believer
Imaginative

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

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
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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