Giovanni Pizzoferrato
Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Executive summary
Giovanni Pizzoferrato is the Chief Digital & Technology Officer at BDO Canada. He leads the firm’s digital and technology strategy, including the evolution of the client digital experience, the firm-wide technology roadmap, cybersecurity, and innovation enablement.
Gio brings more than 25 years of leadership in digital transformation, cloud modernization, AI enablement, and enterprise technology. Known for connecting vision with execution, he works across IT, data, digital, service lines, and business units to help BDO adopt secure, scalable technologies that improve how teams work and how clients experience the firm.
His leadership supports BDO’s human-led, AI-embedded approach to transformation, where technology expands capacity, strengthens trust, and keeps people accountable for decisions and outcomes. With a background that bridges creative and technical disciplines, Gio brings a practical, collaborative approach to building future-ready platforms, teams, and digital experiences.
Professional designations and education
Management, Leadership Development, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Network Engineering, Delta College