The 2026 Philadelphia ORBIE Awards, presented by PhillyCIO and PhillyCISO, part of the Inspire Leadership Network, honored the region’s top technology and security executives on September 25, 2026, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The ORBIEs recognize chief information officers (CIOs) and chief information security officers (CISOs) for leadership, innovation, and impact, across categories ranging from Global and Large Enterprise to CISO-specific awards.
Technology Leaders Powering Greater Philadelphia’s Life Sciences
Greater Philadelphia is home to one of the nation’s most established life sciences and healthcare ecosystems, from biopharma companies to nationally recognized health systems and academic medical centers. Behind the science and patient care are the technology and security leaders who keep these organizations running: protecting sensitive patient and research data, modernizing systems, and building the digital infrastructure that discovery and care depend on.
This year, life sciences and healthcare leaders stood out at the ORBIEs. Four of the eight 2026 winners come from the sector, alongside biopharma finalist Incyte, agricultural sciences company FMC, and a strong field of health system finalists. Here are the life sciences and healthcare winners and finalists.
Winners
1. Mark Hill, CSL
Leadership Award Recipient
Hill received this year’s Leadership Award. CSL is a global biotechnology company that develops and delivers biotherapies and vaccines, with a significant presence in the Greater Philadelphia region.
2. Linda Montella-Carter, PTC Therapeutics
Winner, Global
Montella-Carter won in the Global category. PTC Therapeutics is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on therapies for rare disorders.
3. Monique St. John, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Winner, CISO Large Enterprise
St. John won in the CISO Large Enterprise category. CHOP is one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals and research institutions.
4. Aaron Weismann, Main Line Health
Winner, CISO Enterprise
Weismann won in the CISO Enterprise category. Main Line Health is a not-for-profit health system serving the Philadelphia region.
Finalists
5. Nari Narayanan, Incyte
Finalist, CISO Global
Incyte is a Wilmington, Delaware-based global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing therapies in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity.
6. Andi Le, FMC
Finalist, Global
FMC is a Philadelphia-headquartered agricultural sciences company developing crop protection solutions, including biologicals.
7. Kim Sassaman, Universal Health Services
Finalist, CISO Global
Universal Health Services is a King of Prussia-based healthcare services company operating hospitals and behavioral health facilities.
8. Jordan Ruch, AtlantiCare
Finalist, Enterprise
AtlantiCare is a health system serving southern New Jersey.
9. Charles Crabtree, Independence Blue Cross
Finalist, CISO Large Enterprise
Independence Blue Cross is a Philadelphia-based health insurer serving the region.
10. Zack Gable, Geisinger
Finalist, CISO Large Enterprise
Geisinger is an integrated health system serving Pennsylvania.
11. Hugo Lai, Temple Health
Finalist, CISO Enterprise
Temple Health is an academic health system affiliated with Temple University.
12. Anahi Santiago, ChristianaCare
Finalist, CISO Enterprise
ChristianaCare is a Delaware-based health system serving the Greater Philadelphia region.
