Top CISOs

Phil Venables is one of the most respected security executives in the industry. After four years as the first CISO of Google Cloud, he now serves as a Partner at Ballistic Ventures, a Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus, and a part-time strategic security advisor to Google Cloud.

Geoff Belknap is Corporate Vice President and Deputy CISO at Microsoft, leading security for core infrastructure, corporate applications, and M&A integration under the company's Secure Future Initiative.

Jason Chan built and led the Netflix information security team for over a decade before retiring from full-time operating roles in 2021. He is now an Operating Advisor at Bessemer Venture Partners and advises a range of cybersecurity startups.

Wendy Nather is one of the most widely read voices in CISO thought leadership. She is Senior Research Initiatives Director at 1Password and a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative.

Bobby Ford is Chief Strategy & Experience Officer at Doppel, helping define the emerging social engineering defense category. Previously he was Senior Vice President and Global CISO at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Dr. Chenxi Wang is the founder and managing general partner of Rain Capital, a cybersecurity-focused venture fund. She is a public board director, long-time security technologist, and prolific industry voice.

David Shipley is CEO and co-founder of Beauceron Security, a Canadian-headquartered cyber awareness and human risk platform used by more than 1,300 organizations and over one million users. He also serves as Beauceron's Field CSO.

Dan Lohrmann is Field CISO for Public Sector at Presidio, advising state and local government leaders across the U.S. on cybersecurity strategy, identity and AI-driven threats.