
The Future CISO 100 Awards
Celebrating emerging cybersecurity leaders
The Future CISO 100
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.

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 5th May 2025

Adam Mattina
Blackstone

Adam Mattina


MD & Deputy CISO

Adam O'Donnell
Stripe

Adam O'Donnell


Deputy CISO

Alejandro Biancofiore
Moody's

Alejandro Biancofiore


VP Information Security

Alexander Pabst
Allianz

Alexander Pabst


Deputy Group CISO

Ambika Kanungo
Starbucks

Ambika Kanungo


Director Information Security - International

Andrew Price
Barratt Developments

Andrew Price


Director of Information Security

Anna Koumantou
Penguin Random House UK

Anna Koumantou


Information Security - Programme Manager

Archana Krishna
Goldman Sachs

Archana Krishna


Vice President Application Security

Ashutosh Kochhar
Northern Trust Corporation

Ashutosh Kochhar


VP, Manager Technology & Information Security Risk

Ayca Mentes
Booking.com

Ayca Mentes


Director of Security, Strategic Programs & Business Operations

Brian Coleman
Pfizer

Brian Coleman


Head of Insider Risk, Digital Forensics, and Information Security

Chris Collins
United States Air Force

Chris Collins


Deputy CISO

Chris Thorpe
Cox Enterprises

Chris Thorpe


Senior Director, Information Security

Christina Schlichting
Volkswagen AG

Christina Schlichting


Head of IT Information Security Group Program

Craig McEwen
Unilever

Craig McEwen


Deputy CISO / VP Cyber Technology and Operations

Daniel Fai
P&G

Daniel Fai


Director, Information Security Leader DACH

David Lefeve
Boehringer Ingelheim

David Lefeve


Head of Global Security & Crisis Management

Deborah Saffer
Liberty Specialty Markets

Deborah Saffer


Director Information Security

Donna Ward
BCD Travel

Donna Ward


VP Information Security

Elizabeth dela Cruz
Deutsche Bank

Elizabeth dela Cruz


VP - Information Security Monitoring | Risk and Control

Eric Hart
Metlife

Eric Hart


Director Global Application Security

Ezio Carrion
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Ezio Carrion


VP Information Security Architecture

Fagbowore Temitayo
adidas

Fagbowore Temitayo


Director, Global Information Security

Francisco Soutuyo
Tennessee Valley Authority

Francisco Soutuyo


Director, Cybersecurity Operations

Gareth Davies
Fieldfisher

Gareth Davies


Head of Information Security

Gavin Ellis
Aveva

Gavin Ellis


Director of Cyber Security Architecture

Gavin Whatrup
IPG

Gavin Whatrup


Business Information Security Officer

Geeta Ahuja Kapoor
MSC Industrial Supply

Geeta Ahuja Kapoor


VP Information Security

Geng Yu Lee
Singlife

Geng Yu Lee


VP Information Security

Gernette Wright
Scheider Electric

Gernette Wright


IT Security Officer, Americas

Gerome Burrell
Abbott

Gerome Burrell


Division Vice President, Product Security

Grace Ho
Bank of America

Grace Ho


SVP, Global Information Security

Ingrid Colding-Jorgensen
Novo Nordisk

Ingrid Colding-Jorgensen

VP, Deputy CISO, Global Information Security

Jan Joost Bierhoff
HEINEKEN

Jan Joost Bierhoff


Director Global Information Security

Jason Bryant
Kroll

Jason Bryant


Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

Jeanie Anirudhan
Pepsico

Jeanie Anirudhan


Senior Manager Information Security, Strategy

Jeff Norem
Freddie Mac

Jeff Norem


Deputy CISO

Jeremy Pade
Bridgestone Americas

Jeremy Pade


Director of Cyber Security

Jerry Liu
Cargill

Jerry Liu


Deputy CISO

Jessica Van Kooten
CHOP

Jessica Van Kooten


AVP Technology Services and Deputy CISO

John Gates
Kellanova

John Gates


Director of Cyber Security Operations, Global Threat Management

Jose Ignacio Garrido Gonzalez
BBVA

Jose Ignacio Garrido Gonzalez


Global Head of Information Security

Joseph Kenkel
Truist

Joseph Kenkel


SVP, Cyber Operations & Business Information Security Manager

Joy Kenyon
Cardinal Health

Joy Kenyon


VP and Deputy CISO

Juli Cunningham
McKesson

Juli Cunningham


VP Information Security

Julia Breaux
Rush University Medical Center

Julia Breaux


Business Information Security Officer | Deputy CISO

Katia Lock
GE

Katia Lock


Deputy CISO, GE Corporate

Katie Hanahan
American Medical Association

Katie Hanahan


Deputy CISO

Kevin Brennan
Compass Group

Kevin Brennan


Vice President, Information Security

Larry Cummings
HNTB

Larry Cummings


VP, Director of Technology Operations & Information Security

Lauren Proehl
Marsh McLennan

Lauren Proehl


Director, Global Cyber Defense

Lauren Wilson
EDF

Lauren Wilson


Cyber Incident Reponse, Senior Manager

Lee Howard
Vue

Lee Howard


Group Head of Cyber Security & Data Protection

Lee Morton
GBG

Lee Morton


Head of Cyber Security

Liezl-Anne Sarte
Wells Fargo

Liezl-Anne Sarte


Information Security Engineering Manager, VP

Lisa Ackerman
GSK

Lisa Ackerman


Deputy CISO, Cyber Security Strategy and Solutions

Louise Forrest
JD Sports Fashion

Louise Forrest


Global Head of Security Strategy, Architecture and Engineeing

Mansi Thaparr
Apollo Tyres

Mansi Thaparr


Head - Global Cyber Security

Mark LoGalbo
Fanatics

Mark LoGalbo


VP Information Security

Mark Manning
Norton Rose Fulbright

Mark Manning


Deputy CISO

Martin Jimmick
Whitbread

Martin Jimmick


Head of Information Security

Melissa Lawlor
Hackensack Meridian Health

Melissa Lawlor


Director, Cybersecurity GRC

Mercedes Pesantez
Discover Financial Services

Mercedes Pesantez


Director of Cybersecurity Strategy

Michael Beaupre
Hays

Michael Beaupre


Head of Cyber Security

Mike Backinsell
ManpowerGroup

Mike Backinsell


Global Deputy CISO

Mike Dietz
Fortrea

Mike Dietz


Executive Director Cybersecurity Architecture and Security Services

Mike Sarabia
Ingram Barge

Mike Sarabia


Director of Cyber Security

MJ McSheehy
Addison Group

MJ McSheehy


VP of Information Security

Natasha Towner
The Francis Crick Institute

Natasha Towner


Deputy CISO and Security Operations Lead

Nayef Trad
Alfardan Group

Nayef Trad


VP, Head of Information Security

Pablo Navas
AXA

Pablo Navas


Deputy Group Head of Information Security

Panos Logothetis
Visa

Panos Logothetis


Head of Security, Visa Cross Border Solutions

Parthiv Shah
Flagstar Bank

Parthiv Shah


SVP, Deputy CISO

Pete Gadd
Airbus

Pete Gadd


VP Cyber Security

Peter Wyatt
General Motors

Peter Wyatt


Director, Information Security and Risk Management

Phil Calvin
City National Bank

Phil Calvin


SVP Information Security

Pierre Liot de Nortbécourt
Dannon

Pierre Liot de Nortbécourt


VP - Security & Competitive Intelligence

Preetha Vijayakumar
FedEx

Preetha Vijayakumar


VP Information Security, FedEx Express International

Purvi Kay
BAE Systems

Purvi Kay


Head of Cyber Security, FCAS

Randi Zimmer
Epiq

Randi Zimmer


Director, Cyber Incident Response

Regina Shaw
Bank of America

Regina Shaw


VP Global Technology & Operations

Renana Friedlich-Barsky
PayPal

Renana Friedlich-Barsky


Senior Director, Global Head of Cyber Threat Management

Richard Paul
RSA

Richard Paul


Deputy CISO, Cyber risk & Compliance

Ronan Dunne
Boston Scientific

Ronan Dunne


Director Cyber Defense & Response

Saba Rubaei
Citi

Saba Rubaei


SVP, Head of International Cyber Regulation Management

Sabine Schmidt
ABN AMRO Bank

Sabine Schmidt


Director Channel Security, Cyber & Third Party Fraud

Sam Watling
TUI

Sam Watling


Head of Information Security GRC

Scott Applegate
Dentons

Scott Applegate


Global Director Cyber Security Operations

Shauntrice Shorter
PNC

Shauntrice Shorter


VP Information Security

Shelbi Rombout
U.S. Bank

Shelbi Rombout


SVP, Deputy CISO

Sherif Mansour
Just Eat Takeaway

Sherif Mansour


Director of Information Security

Stanislav Zubkov
Credit Suisse

Stanislav Zubkov


VP, Security Engineering Lead

Stephen Mills
Wartsila

Stephen Mills


Global Director of Naval Cybersecurity

Tanja Becker
Helsana Versicherungen

Tanja Becker


Deputy Corporate Information Security Officer (CISO)

Thibault Bachelier
Societe Generale

Thibault Bachelier


GBIS, Deputy CISO

Thuy Tran-Korns
Carrier

Thuy Tran-Korns


Deputy CISO

Tim Bateson
Slaughter and May

Tim Bateson


Head of Information Security

Tina Ridler
Barclays

Tina Ridler


VP Cyber Security Management info & Governance Lead

Vikalp Shrivastava
Kerzner International

Vikalp Shrivastava


VP Information Security & Technology

Vincent Krobisch
Deutsche Bahn

Vincent Krobisch


Deputy CISO DB Regio AG

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