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How to Think like a Tech/Cybersecurity C-level Leader

Welcome to Day 1!

- Marcos Christodonte II
Your Summit Host
Over the past ~20 years, Marcos worked in a number of industries and companies, seeing and experiencing first-hand how well-intended corporate systems often prevent people from reaching their dream role. Marcos faced many of these challenges on his journey to becoming a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). After his father passed away in mid-2020, Marcos set out on a mission to continue his father’s legacy—to help as many people traveling on the same road that he’s been on.
Our Speakers

Unconventional Thinking to Transform Your Security/Tech Programs (and Your Career)

- Jim Routh
Board member, Advisor and Cyber Security Investor
Jim is a security visionary and one of the most forward-thinking leaders in the industry. Today, Jim is a board member, advisor and investor...with specific expertise as a transformational security leader...focused on applying risk management discipline to a converged security function…. for global enterprises to achieve resilience. Jim has a demonstrated track record of designing security controls using innovation and data science...to align senior executives to deliver world-class security capabilities that drive positive business results in a digital world.

My Best Mental Health Advice To Thrive At The C-level

- Alyson Watson
CEO, Modern Health
Alyson Watson is the founder and CEO of Modern Health, the mental wellness platform that combines well-being assessments based on WHO principles, personalized stress management support, an international network of certified coaches, and licensed therapists available in 35 languages to deliver wellness across a broad range of individual needs.
Modern Health empowers employers to lead the charge in acknowledging that mental health is just as important as physical health, destigmatizing coaching and therapy, and increasing accessibility of mental health services for all. Prior to starting Modern Health, Alyson held leadership roles including health industry strategy consulting at PwC, healthy behavior change management at Keas (acquired by Welltok), and partner point solution integrations at Collective Health. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in global environmental change and sustainability. Alyson has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fortune 40 Under 40 lists.

What Working at the 2021 Super Bowl 
Taught Me

- Tomas Maldonado
CISO at NFL, Board Advisor, Investor
Tomás is the Chief Information Security Officer at the National Football League (NFL). He is globally responsible for leading the information security program for the League and its entities. He has over 20 years of experience in this area, having led global information security teams and programs at several large international organizations.

Prior to joining the NFL, Tomás was the Chief Information Security Officer at International Flavors & Fragrances, where he established and led the Cybersecurity & Technology Risk Management program. Tomás was Executive Director and Chief Information Security Officer for the corporate sector of JPMorgan Chase, where he established and shaped the future direction of the security program and focus for the line of business. He was also Vice President of Technology Risk Management at Goldman Sachs where he worked on several key initiatives, including creating and leading the data loss protection program. He previously held roles at Schroders, where he was the Network Security Officer, as well as Ernst & Young and Bloomberg LP.

What My Executive Coach Taught Me That I Wish I Knew Earlier In My Career

- Kevin Beaver
Independent Information Security Consultant, Principle Logic, LLC
Kevin is an information security consultant, writer, and professional speaker with Atlanta, GA-based Principle Logic, LLC. With over 32 years in IT and 26 years in security, Kevin specializes in independent security assessments and virtual CISO consulting work to help businesses uncheck the boxes that keep creating a false sense of security. He has written 12 books on security including the best-selling Hacking For Dummies as well as The Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance. Additionally, Kevin has written over 1,300 articles on security and regularly contributes to TechTarget's SearchSecurity.com and Ziff Davis's Toolbox.com.

How to Harness Disruptive Innovation to Transform Your Organization and Your Career

- Eric Egnet
CEO/Founder, Trendigm
Eric is a seasoned executive, business strategist, senior technologist, and investor. He has served as an Executive and Chief Information Officer for several private and large public companies throughout his career. He also successfully pivoted into the business realm of companies where he has served as President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Strategy, Chief Innovation Officer, as well as, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of three companies.
Today, Eric works across different industries helping companies to successfully grow, transform, and diversify their businesses. He is an operating partner, thought leader, and speaker who has been cited in several leading journals and was named one of the top 100 Social CIO’s for three consecutive years by the Huffington Post. Eric is an accomplished entrepreneur, pre-seed investor, and serves on the board and advisory boards of several emerging technology companies .

The Most Important Strategic Muscle for C-level Leaders

- Larry Bonfante
CEO/Founder, CIO Bench Coach
Larry has held executive leadership positions for over 35 years in the Financial, Pharmaceutical, NonProfit, Consulting, and Sports and Entertainment industries. He has received numerous industry accolades including being nominated for the CIO Hall of Fame, being named as one of CIO Magazine’s CIO 100 and one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders. As Chief Information Officer at the United States Tennis Association, Larry’s team was responsible for all information technology related services supporting the US Open, the most highly attended annual sporting event in the world. Larry is the founder of CIO Bench Coach, LLC an industry leading executive coaching practice and the author of the books “Lessons in IT Transformation” and “Reflections of an Executive Coach”. Larry has served as a mentor and executive coach to over 300 executives across every industry vertical for world class companies such as Toyota, Prudential, La Z Boy, Pfizer and Kaiser Permanent and has delivered leadership and sales workshops for thousands of executives for industry leaders such as Amazon, Salesforce, Cisco
Systems and Unisys. Larry has been a guest lecturer for the Masters’ Degree programs at Columbia University, NYU, and Polytechnic Institute and has delivered keynote presentations at major industry conferences on four continents.

Want to Succeed at the C-level, Forget Everything You’ve Learned!

- Patrick Gorman
Patrick Gorman is an Executive Vice President with Booz Allen Hamilton where is a leader in the firm’s 5G and cyber practice and is the head of Dark Labs. With 30 years of experience, Mr. Gorman has worked in multiple capacities in digital strategy and systems development, technology risk management and cybersecurity in both the government and commercial sectors.
He recently served as the head of Strategy and Product at CyberGRX, a Cyber Third Party Risk Management company. Prior to that, he was the Chief Security Officer (CSO) for Bridgewater Associates, where he was in charge of cyber, physical, and staff security for the world’s largest hedge fund. Mr. Gorman was the Senior Vice President and global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, where he had global responsibility for cyber security policy, cyber technology and controls, compliance management and security operations. Previously, he worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as Senior Executive Advisor of Cybersecurity responsible for strategic planning, business development, capability development, marketing and capture management for firm’s government and commercial cyber-portfolio.
His technology and risk background stems from holding the position as Asst. Director of National Intelligence (ADDI) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the U.S. Intelligence Community where is was responsible for IT transformation and cybersecurity for all national intelligence agencies in the US. He served as one the principal parties to stand up the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) after 9/11, and worked at the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the 1990s on developing the US Department of Defense’ doctrine and capabilities design and development for Network Centric Warfare, Information Operations and Cyberwar programs. Prior to that, Patrick spent over ten years in the United States Air Force as part of The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) in signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and psychological operations with service in the Electronic Security Command, Air Force Intelligence Command, and USAF Special Operations Command.
He sits on numerous boards of firms focused on cybersecurity and privacy.

The Secrets to Hiring (and Retaining) Women in Tech/Cybersecurity

- Michaela Killick
Head of Cyber & Information Security Recruitment USA, SALT
Michaela leads Salt’s Security practice where her sole focus is on building the best Security teams across North America. In her role, she partners with some of the most innovative Cyber Security organizations from around the world,ranging from technology startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Lessons from the Boardroom & How to Apply in Your Career (and Life)

- Michael Palmer
Chief Information Security Officer at Hearst
Michael Palmer is The Chief Information Security Officer for Hearst where he leads enterprise-wide vision, strategy and architecture of information security and technology risk management. With more than 360 businesses worldwide, Hearst is a leading diversified media, information and services company. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; and Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses. Michael brings his expertise to evangelize IT security across Hearst’s portfolio, integrating IT security as a critical component of business operations.

Prior to joining Hearst, Michael served as the first CISO for the National Football League, where he oversaw the cybersecurity protection strategy for stadiums and league events such as Super Bowl and Pro Bowl whereby protecting fan, player and employee data.

An industry thought leader, Michael serves on the Grambling State University Technology and Rochester Institute of Technology Computer Security Advisory Boards. In his work at the colleges, he helps shape the educational programs that train the next generation of cyber defenders.
Passionate about diversity and inclusion in the technology space, Michael serves on the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) Strategic Advisory Board to help bridge the great cyber divide, working to attract more women and minorities into the information security industry.

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