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Future CISO 100

The Future CISO 100 Awards

Celebrating emerging cybersecurity leaders

2025 winners announced!

Celebrating the

Future CISO 100 award winners

in partnership with

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The Future CISO 100, hosted by HotTopics in partnership with Thales, recognises the extraordinary talent, strategic foresight, and influential contributions of the world's budding CISOs. These innovators are anticipated to play a crucial role in fostering the next generation of cyber defence tactics, securing our digital futures.

 

Why the Future CISO 100 matters

Each year, the Global Future CISO 100 Awards set a benchmark for anticipated cybersecurity leadership. The recipients, carefully selected by an impartial board of experienced industry mavens, exemplify the future apex of accomplishment in the cybersecurity field. This highlights the distinction of being listed among the top 100 emerging CISOs poised to tackle the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity with agility and innovative solutions.

 

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking exceptional CISOs who demonstrate:

Strategic leadership – Designing forward-thinking strategies
Innovation – Driving creative solutions to emerging threats
Business impact – Aligning security with organisational goals
Inclusive leadership – Building diverse, high-performing teams
Thought leadership – Influencing the wider cybersecurity agenda

Why nominate or be nominated?

We’re celebrating CISOs making a real impact:

  • Gain global recognition – Be celebrated among peers, industry experts and global C-suite leaders
    Strengthen your brand – Position yourself as a forward-thinking security leader shaping the future
    Attract top talent – Enhance your organisation’s profile and appeal to high-performing teams
    Build internal champions – Elevate the visibility of security within your organisation
    Join a trusted community – Connect with a network of technology leaders shaping the global agenda

Future CISO awards judges

Our C-suite Awards judging panels are made up of respected industry leaders with deep expertise across business and technology.
Their insight ensures a fair, rigorous selection process that celebrates true excellence and innovation.
Frankie Shuai

Frankie Shuai

CISO APAC, DWS Group

Samantha Rule

Samantha Rule

CISO, NinetyOne

Gernette Wright

Gernette Wright

IT Security Officer, Americas, Schneider Electric

Martin Jimmick

Martin Jimmick

Head of Information Security, Whitbread

Tammy Archer

Tammy Archer

Head of Cybersecurity, Aston Martin Lagonda

Doug Drinkwater

Doug Drinkwater

Editorial and Strategy Director, HotTopics

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Future CISO 100 celebration

Are you ready for the top job?

Join us for a special virtual meetup as we celebrate the Future CISO 100—rising stars already making waves, with their sights set firmly on the top job.

This is an exclusive event for our Future CISO 100 2025 Award winners.

Future CISO 100
award winners 2025

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Aakrati Adhvaryu

Aakrati Adhvaryu

Hess Corporation

Aakrati Adhvaryu

Aakrati Adhvaryu

United States of America United States of America
Energy Energy

Deputy CISO

Adam Cornelissen

Adam Cornelissen

Viterra

Adam Cornelissen

Adam Cornelissen

Netherlands Netherlands
Logistics Logistics

Global Cyber Risk Officer

Alan Pawlak

Alan Pawlak

Johnson & Johnson

Alan Pawlak

Alan Pawlak

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

VP, Information Security & Deputy CISO

Ali Syed

Ali Syed

Amway

Ali Syed

Ali Syed

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

VP Information Security & Risk

Alma Kucera

Alma Kucera

Bupa

Alma Kucera

Alma Kucera

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Health Health

BISO

Amir Vashkover

Amir Vashkover

Philips

Amir Vashkover

Amir Vashkover

Netherlands Netherlands
Health Health

Head of Philips Data Security

Amy L Wood

Amy L Wood

British Airways

Amy L Wood

Amy L Wood

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Travel Travel

Head of Cyber Threat Defence & Deputy CISO

Andrew Price

Andrew Price

Barrat Developments

Andrew Price

Andrew Price

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Construction Construction

Director of Information Security

Anna Koumantou

Anna Koumantou

Penguin Random House UK

Anna Koumantou

Anna Koumantou

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Media Media

Information Security - Programme Manager

Arati Chavan

Arati Chavan

McKesson

Arati Chavan

Arati Chavan

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Vice President Information Security

Archana Krishna

Archana Krishna

Goldman Sachs

Archana Krishna

Archana Krishna

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Vice President Application Security

Arsalan Saeed

Arsalan Saeed

Virgin Media O2

Arsalan Saeed

Arsalan Saeed

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Telecommunications Telecommunications

BISO

Ayca Mentes

Ayca Mentes

Booking.com

Ayca Mentes

Ayca Mentes

Netherlands Netherlands
Travel Travel

Director of Security, Strategic Programs & Business Operations

Brandon Jefferson

Brandon Jefferson

Enpro

Brandon Jefferson

Brandon Jefferson

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Director of Information Security

Brian Coleman

Brian Coleman

Zoetis

Brian Coleman

Brian Coleman

United States of America United States of America
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Head of Information Security Strategy & Risk Management

Charles Ames

Charles Ames

RWE AG

Charles Ames

Charles Ames

Germany Germany
Utilities Utilities

Deputy CISO / Head of Cybersecurity Operations

Charles Bruneteau

Charles Bruneteau

Renault

Charles Bruneteau

Charles Bruneteau

France France
Automotive Automotive

CyberSecuriry Leader - Head of Tech and R&D, Deputy Group CISO

Chris Collins

Chris Collins

United States Air Force

Chris Collins

Chris Collins

United States of America United States of America
Government Government

Deputy CISO

Chris Shea

Chris Shea

BJ's Wholesale Club

Chris Shea

Chris Shea

United States of America United States of America
Retail Retail

Director, Cyber Security Engineering

Chris Thorpe

Chris Thorpe

Cox Enterprises

Chris Thorpe

Chris Thorpe

United States of America United States of America
Media Media

Senior Director, Information Security

Christine Hanoman

Christine Hanoman

Mizuho

Christine Hanoman

Christine Hanoman

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

VP, Information Security Officer

Claire Carpenter

Claire Carpenter

King's College London

Claire Carpenter

Claire Carpenter

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Education Education

Associate Director of Information Security

Claudio Lo Cicero

Claudio Lo Cicero

Revlon

Claudio Lo Cicero

Claudio Lo Cicero

United States of America United States of America
FMCG FMCG

VP Information Security

Dan Remias

Dan Remias

Lufthansa Systems

Dan Remias

Dan Remias

Switzerland Switzerland
Travel Travel

BISO

Daniel Gassen

Daniel Gassen

BASF

Daniel Gassen

Daniel Gassen

Germany Germany
Chemicals Chemicals

Director Cyber Security

Daniel Kautz

Daniel Kautz

Deutsche Post

Daniel Kautz

Daniel Kautz

Germany Germany
Logistics Logistics

VP Group Information Security

Darren Hepburn

Darren Hepburn

Lloyd’s Register

Darren Hepburn

Darren Hepburn

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Logistics Logistics

Head of Information Security

David Bridgman

David Bridgman

National University

David Bridgman

David Bridgman

United States of America United States of America
Education Education

AVP Information Security

David Burton

David Burton

RSA

David Burton

David Burton

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Insurance Insurance

Deputy CISO for Cyber Defence

David Lefeve

David Lefeve

Boehringer Ingelheim

David Lefeve

David Lefeve

Germany Germany
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Head of Global Security & Crisis Management

David Whitelegg

David Whitelegg

Compass Group

David Whitelegg

David Whitelegg

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Deputy CISO

Dean Atkinson

Dean Atkinson

Burberry

Dean Atkinson

Dean Atkinson

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Luxury Fashion Luxury Fashion

VP Group Information Security

Diane Wang

Diane Wang

East West Bank

Diane Wang

Diane Wang

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

SVP, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

Dilpreet Dhillon

Dilpreet Dhillon

UBS

Dilpreet Dhillon

Dilpreet Dhillon

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Director, Cyber Security Technology Programs

Dominique Dufresne

Dominique Dufresne

BNP Paribas

Dominique Dufresne

Dominique Dufresne

France France
Finance Finance

Deputy Group CISO

Donna Ward

Donna Ward

BCD Travel

Donna Ward

Donna Ward

United States of America United States of America
Travel Travel

VP Information Security

Eileen Bridges

Eileen Bridges

Truist

Eileen Bridges

Eileen Bridges

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

SVP, Business Information Security Office, Consumer and Small Business Banking

Elizabeth Gossell

Elizabeth Gossell

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Elizabeth Gossell

Elizabeth Gossell

United States of America United States of America
Insurance Insurance

Director, Cybersecurity Operations

Eloise Hindes

Eloise Hindes

Bank of England

Eloise Hindes

Eloise Hindes

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Deputy CISO

Eric Hart

Eric Hart

Metlife

Eric Hart

Eric Hart

United States of America United States of America
Insurance Insurance

Director Global Application Security

Esther Hitch

Esther Hitch

BDO UK

Esther Hitch

Esther Hitch

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Cyber Director

Fagbowore Temitayo

Fagbowore Temitayo

adidas

Fagbowore Temitayo

Fagbowore Temitayo

Germany Germany
Sports Sports

Director, Global Information Security

Fiona Miller

Fiona Miller

NatWest Group

Fiona Miller

Fiona Miller

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Head of Cyber Defence & Security Response

Harriet Sharma

Harriet Sharma

dentsu

Harriet Sharma

Harriet Sharma

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Advertising Advertising

Global Business Information Security Officer

Ina Stahlschmidt

Ina Stahlschmidt

Bayer

Ina Stahlschmidt

Ina Stahlschmidt

Germany Germany
Chemicals Chemicals

ISO Germany

John DePalma

John DePalma

Marsh

John DePalma

John DePalma

United States of America United States of America
Insurance Insurance

Senior Manager Marsh IT Security & Risk

Katia Lock

Katia Lock

GE

Katia Lock

Katia Lock

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Deputy CISO- GE Corporate

Katy Hinchcliffe

Katy Hinchcliffe

M&G

Katy Hinchcliffe

Katy Hinchcliffe

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Deputy CISO

Kenia Carvalho

Kenia Carvalho

BNY

Kenia Carvalho

Kenia Carvalho

Brazil Brazil
Finance Finance

VP, Information Security & Cybersecurity Lead, LATAM

Kerstin Luck

Kerstin Luck

E.ON

Kerstin Luck

Kerstin Luck

Germany Germany
Utilities Utilities

ISO

Louise Forrest

Louise Forrest

JD Sports Fashion

Louise Forrest

Louise Forrest

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Retail Retail

Global Head of Security Strategy, Architecture and Engineeing

Marco Foglia

Marco Foglia

Raiffeisen Switzerland

Marco Foglia

Marco Foglia

Switzerland Switzerland
Finance Finance

Senior IT Security Officer

Mark Thomson

Mark Thomson

Howden

Mark Thomson

Mark Thomson

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Insurance Insurance

Deputy Group CISO

Markus Gegenfurtner

Markus Gegenfurtner

Rohde & Schwarz

Markus Gegenfurtner

Markus Gegenfurtner

Germany Germany
Telecommunications Telecommunications

Senior Director Information Security & Datacenter Services

Martin Kessler

Martin Kessler

Verizon

Martin Kessler

Martin Kessler

United States of America United States of America
Telecommunications Telecommunications

VP, Deputy CISO | Head of Enterprise Cyber Services

Matteo Feraboli

Matteo Feraboli

Intesa Sanpaolo

Matteo Feraboli

Matteo Feraboli

Italy Italy
Finance Finance

Deputy Group CISO

Matthew Hurewitz

Matthew Hurewitz

Best Buy

Matthew Hurewitz

Matthew Hurewitz

United States of America United States of America
Retail Retail

Director, Platforms & Application Security

Megan Buckley

Megan Buckley

Allianz UK

Megan Buckley

Megan Buckley

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Head of GRC & Business Information Security Officer (BISO)

Mercedes Pesantez

Mercedes Pesantez

Discover Financial Services

Mercedes Pesantez

Mercedes Pesantez

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Director of Cybersecurity Strategy

Michael Baader

Michael Baader

Capital One

Michael Baader

Michael Baader

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

VP, Divisional Information Security Officer - Banking & Premium Products

Michael Saw

Michael Saw

Siemens Energy

Michael Saw

Michael Saw

Malaysia Malaysia
Energy Energy

Regional CSO, APAC

Michael van Valkenburg

Michael van Valkenburg

Fugro

Michael van Valkenburg

Michael van Valkenburg

Netherlands Netherlands
Consulting Consulting

Global Manager Information Security

Mike Sarabia

Mike Sarabia

Ingram Barge

Mike Sarabia

Mike Sarabia

United States of America United States of America
Transportation Transportation

Director of Cyber Security

Myriam Abiaad

Myriam Abiaad

Sky

Myriam Abiaad

Myriam Abiaad

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Media Media

BISO

Nathanael Glandieres

Nathanael Glandieres

AXA Banque

Nathanael Glandieres

Nathanael Glandieres

France France
Finance Finance

Deputy CISO AXA Banque

Nazim Akbarov

Nazim Akbarov

U.S. Bank

Nazim Akbarov

Nazim Akbarov

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

VP, Information Security

Neil Behagg

Neil Behagg

Salvation Army Trading Company

Neil Behagg

Neil Behagg

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Charity Charity

IT Infrastructure & Security Manager

Noha Amin

Noha Amin

NHS England

Noha Amin

Noha Amin

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Health Health

Cyber Security Senior Manager (Deputy Head)

Patricia Woodward

Patricia Woodward

Ingredion Incorporated

Patricia Woodward

Patricia Woodward

United States of America United States of America
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Security Architect/ Deputy CISO

Peter Olivier

Peter Olivier

Admiral Group

Peter Olivier

Peter Olivier

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Insurance Insurance

Cyber Security - Business Partner

Peter Stanfield

Peter Stanfield

Irwin Mitchell

Peter Stanfield

Peter Stanfield

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Law Law

Head of Information Security

Preetha Vijayakumar

Preetha Vijayakumar

FedEx

Preetha Vijayakumar

Preetha Vijayakumar

United States of America United States of America
Logistics Logistics

VP Information Security, FedEx Express International

Rafael Villoria Ferrer

Rafael Villoria Ferrer

Nestlé

Rafael Villoria Ferrer

Rafael Villoria Ferrer

Spain Spain
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Deputy CISO

Ralf Faix

Ralf Faix

Daimler Truck

Ralf Faix

Ralf Faix

Germany Germany
Automotive Automotive

Manager OT Security, CISO deputy

Ramya Varadharajan

Ramya Varadharajan

Indiana University Health

Ramya Varadharajan

Ramya Varadharajan

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Director, Information Security

Rassoul Ghaznavi Zadeh

Rassoul Ghaznavi Zadeh

ResMed

Rassoul Ghaznavi Zadeh

Rassoul Ghaznavi Zadeh

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Senior Director of Information Security

Ravikumar Yogi

Ravikumar Yogi

ADNOC Group

Ravikumar Yogi

Ravikumar Yogi

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Energy Energy

IT Security Risk & Compliance Strategist

Regina Bluman

Regina Bluman

Marks and Spencer

Regina Bluman

Regina Bluman

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Retail Retail

BISO

Regina Shaw

Regina Shaw

Bank of America

Regina Shaw

Regina Shaw

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

VP Global Technology & Operations

Rhiannon Little

Rhiannon Little

HSBC

Rhiannon Little

Rhiannon Little

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Cyber Chapter Lead in HSBC Wholesale IT

Robert Buys

Robert Buys

Société Générale

Robert Buys

Robert Buys

France France
Finance Finance

Global Banking & Investor Solutions Deputy CISO

Rodrigo Lenz

Rodrigo Lenz

TK Elevator

Rodrigo Lenz

Rodrigo Lenz

Spain Spain
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Head of Cybersecurity Operations

Ronen Halevy

Ronen Halevy

Sony

Ronen Halevy

Ronen Halevy

United States of America United States of America
Entertainment Entertainment

VP Information Security

Saba Rubaei

Saba Rubaei

Citi

Saba Rubaei

Saba Rubaei

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

SVP, Head of International Cyber Regulation Management

Sait Kimsesiz

Sait Kimsesiz

Airbus Defence and Space

Sait Kimsesiz

Sait Kimsesiz

Germany Germany
Aerospace Aerospace

ISO

Sherif Mansour

Sherif Mansour

Just Eat Takeaway

Sherif Mansour

Sherif Mansour

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Logistics Logistics

Director of Information Security

Shiv Kaul

Shiv Kaul

FCA

Shiv Kaul

Shiv Kaul

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Deputy CISO

Sonia Rayment

Sonia Rayment

Barclays

Sonia Rayment

Sonia Rayment

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

BISO

Stacy Williams

Stacy Williams

T-Mobile

Stacy Williams

Stacy Williams

United States of America United States of America
Telecommunications Telecommunications

BISO

Stanislava Garske

Stanislava Garske

Uniper

Stanislava Garske

Stanislava Garske

Germany Germany
Utilities Utilities

ISO

Stephen Mills

Stephen Mills

Wärtsilä

Stephen Mills

Stephen Mills

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Global Director of Naval Cybersecurity

Steve DB

Steve DB

The Ardonagh Group

Steve DB

Steve DB

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Insurance Insurance

Cyber Security Manager

Tanja Becker

Tanja Becker

Helsana Versicherungen

Tanja Becker

Tanja Becker

Switzerland Switzerland
Insurance Insurance

Deputy Corporate Information Security Officer (CISO)

Tanja Radojicic Pavicevic

Tanja Radojicic Pavicevic

Mercedes-Benz

Tanja Radojicic Pavicevic

Tanja Radojicic Pavicevic

Germany Germany
Automotive Automotive

Business Information Security Officer

Tera Ladner

Tera Ladner

Aflac

Tera Ladner

Tera Ladner

United States of America United States of America
Insurance Insurance

Deputy Global CISO

Thuy Tran-Korns

Thuy Tran-Korns

Sentara Health

Thuy Tran-Korns

Thuy Tran-Korns

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Deputy CISO

Tobias Klingel

Tobias Klingel

Aspire

Tobias Klingel

Tobias Klingel

Singapore Singapore
Finance Finance

Director of Information Security

Yaroth Chhay

Yaroth Chhay

ACLEDA Bank

Yaroth Chhay

Yaroth Chhay

Cambodia Cambodia
Finance Finance

SVP, Head of Information Security Division

Yasmine Abdillahi

Yasmine Abdillahi

Comcast

Yasmine Abdillahi

Yasmine Abdillahi

United States of America United States of America
Media Media

Executive Director Cyber GRC & BISO

Zaheer Kazi

Zaheer Kazi

Ministry of Interior UAE

Zaheer Kazi

Zaheer Kazi

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Government Government

Enterprise Messaging & Security Specialist

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Future CISO 100 2025

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