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Future CISO 100 2024

The Future CISO 100 Awards

Celebrating emerging cybersecurity leaders

The Future CISO 100

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Celebrating future

Chief Information Security Officers

Welcome to the Global Future CISO 100 Awards. These awards applaud 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.

 

Recognising excellence in cybersecurity leadership

These awards highlight individuals who are setting the pace in crafting innovative security strategies and spearheading the cybersecurity initiatives of tomorrow. They're not just future-proofing their organisations; they're shaping the future of cybersecurity itself.

 

How the Future CISO 100 Awards shape cybersecurity

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.

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Future CISO 100 Awards 2025

Nominations open

Nominations are now open for the Future  CISO 100 Awards, recognising the visionary leaders shaping the future of technology. 

Nominate yourself or a peer by 4th April 2025

Future CISO100

2024 Winners

Adam Mattina

Adam Mattina

Blackstone

Adam Mattina

Adam Mattina

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

MD & Deputy CISO

Adam O'Donnell

Adam O'Donnell

Stripe

Adam O'Donnell

Adam O'Donnell

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Deputy CISO

Alejandro Biancofiore

Alejandro Biancofiore

Moody's

Alejandro Biancofiore

Alejandro Biancofiore

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

VP Information Security

Alexander Pabst

Alexander Pabst

Allianz

Alexander Pabst

Alexander Pabst

Germany Germany
Finance Finance

Deputy Group CISO

Ambika Kanungo

Ambika Kanungo

Starbucks

Ambika Kanungo

Ambika Kanungo

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Retail Retail

Director Information Security - International

Andrew Price

Andrew Price

Barratt 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
Publishing Publishing

Information Security - Programme Manager

Archana Krishna

Archana Krishna

Goldman Sachs

Archana Krishna

Archana Krishna

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Vice President Application Security

Ashutosh Kochhar

Ashutosh Kochhar

Northern Trust Corporation

Ashutosh Kochhar

Ashutosh Kochhar

Australia Australia
Finance Finance

VP, Manager Technology & Information Security Risk

Ayca Mentes

Ayca Mentes

Booking.com

Ayca Mentes

Ayca Mentes

Netherlands Netherlands
Travel Travel

Director of Security, Strategic Programs & Business Operations

Brian Coleman

Brian Coleman

Pfizer

Brian Coleman

Brian Coleman

United States of America United States of America
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Head of Insider Risk, Digital Forensics, and Information Security

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 Thorpe

Chris Thorpe

Cox Enterprises

Chris Thorpe

Chris Thorpe

United States of America United States of America
Media Media

Senior Director, Information Security

Christina Schlichting

Christina Schlichting

Volkswagen AG

Christina Schlichting

Christina Schlichting

Germany Germany
Automotive Automotive

Head of IT Information Security Group Program

Craig McEwen

Craig McEwen

Unilever

Craig McEwen

Craig McEwen

United Kingdom United Kingdom
FMCG FMCG

Deputy CISO / VP Cyber Technology and Operations

Daniel Fai

Daniel Fai

P&G

Daniel Fai

Daniel Fai

Germany Germany
FMCG FMCG

Director, Information Security Leader DACH

David Lefeve

David Lefeve

Boehringer Ingelheim

David Lefeve

David Lefeve

Germany Germany
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Head of Global Security & Crisis Management

Deborah Saffer

Deborah Saffer

Liberty Specialty Markets

Deborah Saffer

Deborah Saffer

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Director Information Security

Donna Ward

Donna Ward

BCD Travel

Donna Ward

Donna Ward

United States of America United States of America
Travel Travel

VP Information Security

Elizabeth dela Cruz

Elizabeth dela Cruz

Deutsche Bank

Elizabeth dela Cruz

Elizabeth dela Cruz

Singapore Singapore
Finance Finance

VP - Information Security Monitoring | Risk and Control

Eric Hart

Eric Hart

Metlife

Eric Hart

Eric Hart

United States of America United States of America
Insurance Insurance

Director Global Application Security

Ezio Carrion

Ezio Carrion

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Ezio Carrion

Ezio Carrion

United States of America United States of America
Entertainment Entertainment

VP Information Security Architecture

Fagbowore Temitayo

Fagbowore Temitayo

adidas

Fagbowore Temitayo

Fagbowore Temitayo

Germany Germany
Sports Sports

Director, Global Information Security

Francisco Soutuyo

Francisco Soutuyo

Tennessee Valley Authority

Francisco Soutuyo

Francisco Soutuyo

United States of America United States of America
Utilities Utilities

Director, Cybersecurity Operations

Gareth Davies

Gareth Davies

Fieldfisher

Gareth Davies

Gareth Davies

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Law Law

Head of Information Security

Gavin Ellis

Gavin Ellis

Aveva

Gavin Ellis

Gavin Ellis

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Computer Software Computer Software

Director of Cyber Security Architecture

Gavin Whatrup

Gavin Whatrup

IPG

Gavin Whatrup

Gavin Whatrup

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Advertising Advertising

Business Information Security Officer

Geeta Ahuja Kapoor

Geeta Ahuja Kapoor

MSC Industrial Supply

Geeta Ahuja Kapoor

Geeta Ahuja Kapoor

United States of America United States of America
Retail Retail

VP Information Security

Geng Yu Lee

Geng Yu Lee

Singlife

Geng Yu Lee

Geng Yu Lee

Singapore Singapore
Finance Finance

VP Information Security

Gernette Wright

Gernette Wright

Scheider Electric

Gernette Wright

Gernette Wright

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

IT Security Officer, Americas

Gerome Burrell

Gerome Burrell

Abbott

Gerome Burrell

Gerome Burrell

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Division Vice President, Product Security

Grace Ho

Grace Ho

Bank of America

Grace Ho

Grace Ho

Singapore Singapore
Finance Finance

SVP, Global Information Security

Ingrid Colding-Jorgensen

Ingrid Colding-Jorgensen

Novo Nordisk

Ingrid Colding-Jorgensen

Ingrid Colding-Jorgensen

Denmark Denmark
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

VP, Deputy CISO, Global Information Security

Jan Joost Bierhoff

Jan Joost Bierhoff

HEINEKEN

Jan Joost Bierhoff

Jan Joost Bierhoff

Netherlands Netherlands
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Director Global Information Security

Jason Bryant

Jason Bryant

Kroll

Jason Bryant

Jason Bryant

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Consulting Consulting

Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

Jeanie Anirudhan

Jeanie Anirudhan

Pepsico

Jeanie Anirudhan

Jeanie Anirudhan

North America North America
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Senior Manager Information Security, Strategy

Jeff Norem

Jeff Norem

Freddie Mac

Jeff Norem

Jeff Norem

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Deputy CISO

Jeremy Pade

Jeremy Pade

Bridgestone Americas

Jeremy Pade

Jeremy Pade

United States of America United States of America
Automotive Automotive

Director of Cyber Security

Jerry Liu

Jerry Liu

Cargill

Jerry Liu

Jerry Liu

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

Deputy CISO

Jessica Van Kooten

Jessica Van Kooten

CHOP

Jessica Van Kooten

Jessica Van Kooten

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

AVP Technology Services and Deputy CISO

John Gates

John Gates

Kellanova

John Gates

John Gates

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

Director of Cyber Security Operations, Global Threat Management

Jose Ignacio Garrido Gonzalez

Jose Ignacio Garrido Gonzalez

BBVA

Jose Ignacio Garrido Gonzalez

Jose Ignacio Garrido Gonzalez

Spain Spain
Finance Finance

Global Head of Information Security

Joseph Kenkel

Joseph Kenkel

Truist

Joseph Kenkel

Joseph Kenkel

United States United States
Finance Finance

SVP, Cyber Operations & Business Information Security Manager

Joy Kenyon

Joy Kenyon

Cardinal Health

Joy Kenyon

Joy Kenyon

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

VP and Deputy CISO

Juli Cunningham

Juli Cunningham

McKesson

Juli Cunningham

Juli Cunningham

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

VP Information Security

Julia Breaux

Julia Breaux

Rush University Medical Center

Julia Breaux

Julia Breaux

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Business Information Security Officer | Deputy CISO

Katia Lock

Katia Lock

GE

Katia Lock

Katia Lock

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Deputy CISO, GE Corporate

Katie Hanahan

Katie Hanahan

American Medical Association

Katie Hanahan

Katie Hanahan

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Deputy CISO

Kevin Brennan

Kevin Brennan

Compass Group

Kevin Brennan

Kevin Brennan

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

Vice President, Information Security

Larry Cummings

Larry Cummings

HNTB

Larry Cummings

Larry Cummings

United States of America United States of America
Construction Construction

VP, Director of Technology Operations & Information Security

Lauren Proehl

Lauren Proehl

Marsh McLennan

Lauren Proehl

Lauren Proehl

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Director, Global Cyber Defense

Lauren Wilson

Lauren Wilson

EDF

Lauren Wilson

Lauren Wilson

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Energy Energy

Cyber Incident Reponse, Senior Manager

Lee Howard

Lee Howard

Vue

Lee Howard

Lee Howard

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Entertainment Entertainment

Group Head of Cyber Security & Data Protection

Lee Morton

Lee Morton

GBG

Lee Morton

Lee Morton

United Kingdom United Kingdom
IT Services IT Services

Head of Cyber Security

Liezl-Anne Sarte

Liezl-Anne Sarte

Wells Fargo

Liezl-Anne Sarte

Liezl-Anne Sarte

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Information Security Engineering Manager, VP

Lisa Ackerman

Lisa Ackerman

GSK

Lisa Ackerman

Lisa Ackerman

United States of America United States of America
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Deputy CISO, Cyber Security Strategy and Solutions

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

Mansi Thaparr

Mansi Thaparr

Apollo Tyres

Mansi Thaparr

Mansi Thaparr

India India
Automotive Automotive

Head - Global Cyber Security

Mark LoGalbo

Mark LoGalbo

Fanatics

Mark LoGalbo

Mark LoGalbo

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Sports Sports

VP Information Security

Mark Manning

Mark Manning

Norton Rose Fulbright

Mark Manning

Mark Manning

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Law Law

Deputy CISO

Martin Jimmick

Martin Jimmick

Whitbread

Martin Jimmick

Martin Jimmick

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hospitality Hospitality

Head of Information Security

Melissa Lawlor

Melissa Lawlor

Hackensack Meridian Health

Melissa Lawlor

Melissa Lawlor

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Director, Cybersecurity GRC

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 Beaupre

Michael Beaupre

Hays

Michael Beaupre

Michael Beaupre

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Consulting Consulting

Head of Cyber Security

Mike Backinsell

Mike Backinsell

ManpowerGroup

Mike Backinsell

Mike Backinsell

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Consulting Consulting

Global Deputy CISO

Mike Dietz

Mike Dietz

Fortrea

Mike Dietz

Mike Dietz

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Executive Director Cybersecurity Architecture and Security Services

Mike Sarabia

Mike Sarabia

Ingram Barge

Mike Sarabia

Mike Sarabia

United States of America United States of America
Transportation Transportation

Director of Cyber Security

MJ McSheehy

MJ McSheehy

Addison Group

MJ McSheehy

MJ McSheehy

United States of America United States of America
Consulting Consulting

VP of Information Security

Natasha Towner

Natasha Towner

The Francis Crick Institute

Natasha Towner

Natasha Towner

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Health Health

Deputy CISO and Security Operations Lead

Nayef Trad

Nayef Trad

Alfardan Group

Nayef Trad

Nayef Trad

Qatar Qatar
Real Estate Real Estate

VP, Head of Information Security

Pablo Navas

Pablo Navas

AXA

Pablo Navas

Pablo Navas

Spain Spain
Insurance Insurance

Deputy Group Head of Information Security

Panos Logothetis

Panos Logothetis

Visa

Panos Logothetis

Panos Logothetis

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Head of Security, Visa Cross Border Solutions

Parthiv Shah

Parthiv Shah

Flagstar Bank

Parthiv Shah

Parthiv Shah

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

SVP, Deputy CISO

Pete Gadd

Pete Gadd

Airbus

Pete Gadd

Pete Gadd

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Aerospace Aerospace

VP Cyber Security

Peter Wyatt

Peter Wyatt

General Motors

Peter Wyatt

Peter Wyatt

Ireland Ireland
Automotive Automotive

Director, Information Security and Risk Management

Phil Calvin

Phil Calvin

City National Bank

Phil Calvin

Phil Calvin

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

SVP Information Security

Pierre Liot de Nortbécourt

Pierre Liot de Nortbécourt

Dannon

Pierre Liot de Nortbécourt

Pierre Liot de Nortbécourt

France France
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

VP - Security & Competitive Intelligence

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

Purvi Kay

Purvi Kay

BAE Systems

Purvi Kay

Purvi Kay

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Defense Defense

Head of Cyber Security, FCAS

Randi Zimmer

Randi Zimmer

Epiq

Randi Zimmer

Randi Zimmer

United States of America United States of America
Law Law

Director, Cyber Incident Response

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

Renana Friedlich-Barsky

Renana Friedlich-Barsky

PayPal

Renana Friedlich-Barsky

Renana Friedlich-Barsky

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Senior Director, Global Head of Cyber Threat Management

Richard Paul

Richard Paul

RSA

Richard Paul

Richard Paul

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Insurance Insurance

Deputy CISO, Cyber risk & Compliance

Ronan Dunne

Ronan Dunne

Boston Scientific

Ronan Dunne

Ronan Dunne

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Director Cyber Defense & Response

Saba Rubaei

Saba Rubaei

Citi

Saba Rubaei

Saba Rubaei

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

SVP, Head of International Cyber Regulation Management

Sabine Schmidt

Sabine Schmidt

ABN AMRO Bank

Sabine Schmidt

Sabine Schmidt

Netherlands Netherlands
Finance Finance

Director Channel Security, Cyber & Third Party Fraud

Sam Watling

Sam Watling

TUI

Sam Watling

Sam Watling

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Head of Information Security GRC

Scott Applegate

Scott Applegate

Dentons

Scott Applegate

Scott Applegate

United States of America United States of America
Law Law

Global Director Cyber Security Operations

Shauntrice Shorter

Shauntrice Shorter

PNC

Shauntrice Shorter

Shauntrice Shorter

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

VP Information Security

Shelbi Rombout

Shelbi Rombout

U.S. Bank

Shelbi Rombout

Shelbi Rombout

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

SVP, Deputy CISO

Sherif Mansour

Sherif Mansour

Just Eat Takeaway

Sherif Mansour

Sherif Mansour

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Logistics Logistics

Director of Information Security

Stanislav Zubkov

Stanislav Zubkov

Credit Suisse

Stanislav Zubkov

Stanislav Zubkov

Switzerland Switzerland
Finance Finance

VP, Security Engineering Lead

Stephen Mills

Stephen Mills

Wartsila

Stephen Mills

Stephen Mills

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Global Director of Naval Cybersecurity

Tanja Becker

Tanja Becker

Helsana Versicherungen

Tanja Becker

Tanja Becker

Switzerland Switzerland
Insurance Insurance

Deputy Corporate Information Security Officer (CISO)

Thibault Bachelier

Thibault Bachelier

Societe Generale

Thibault Bachelier

Thibault Bachelier

France France
Finance Finance

GBIS, Deputy CISO

Thuy Tran-Korns

Thuy Tran-Korns

Carrier

Thuy Tran-Korns

Thuy Tran-Korns

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Deputy CISO

Tim Bateson

Tim Bateson

Slaughter and May

Tim Bateson

Tim Bateson

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Law Law

Head of Information Security

Tina Ridler

Tina Ridler

Barclays

Tina Ridler

Tina Ridler

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

VP Cyber Security Management info & Governance Lead

Vikalp Shrivastava

Vikalp Shrivastava

Kerzner International

Vikalp Shrivastava

Vikalp Shrivastava

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Hospitality Hospitality

VP Information Security & Technology

Vincent Krobisch

Vincent Krobisch

Deutsche Bahn

Vincent Krobisch

Vincent Krobisch

Germany Germany
Finance Finance

Deputy CISO DB Regio AG

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