
The Global CISO 100 Awards
Celebrating leaders driving business and security transformation
2025 winners announced!
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The Global CISO 100, hosted by HotTopics in partnership with Thales, recognises the most impactful Chief Information Security Officers worldwide. These leaders are redefining cybersecurity—turning complex threats into strategic business value.
Why the CISO 100 matters
CISOs are no longer just defenders—they’re enablers.
As the digital threat landscape evolves, their role sits at the intersection of security, innovation and business resilience.
The CISO 100 Awards shine a spotlight on these transformative leaders, celebrating those safeguarding organisations while driving growth and change.
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
Explore the Global CISO 100

Ravinder Arora
Global CISO, Infogain

Sara Andrews
Global CISO, Experian

Rinki Sethi
VP & CISO, Bill.com LLC

Ann Delenela
VP, CISO, Entergy

Sydney Klein
SVP, CISO & Head of IT Core Services, Bristol-Myers Squibb

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Adam Ennamli
General Bank of Canada

Adam Ennamli


Chief Risk, Compliance & Security Officer

Alan Daines
Baker Hughes

Alan Daines


CISO

Alyssa Miller
Eqip

Alyssa Miller


CISO

Amy Geiger
Truist

Amy Geiger


CISO

Anahi Santiago
ChristianaCare

Anahi Santiago


CISO

Andrea Abell
Eli Lilly & Company

Andrea Abell


CISO

Andrew Bagnall
The Telegraph

Andrew Bagnall


CISO & IT Director

Andy Piper
Barclays

Andy Piper


CISO, Investment Bank

Ann Delenela
Entergy

Ann Delenela


VP, CISO

Anthony Vitello
Crown Holdings

Anthony Vitello


Global CISO

Anuprita Daga
Angel One

Anuprita Daga


Group CISO

Ashish Shrestha
Jaguar Land Rover

Ashish Shrestha


Group CISO

Ben Bachmann
Bilfinger

Ben Bachmann


Director Group Information Security & Enterprise Architecture

Betsy Wille
Fresenius Medical Care

Betsy Wille


CISO

Bradley Schaufenbuel
Paychex

Bradley Schaufenbuel


VP & CISO

Brian Heemsoth
FIS

Brian Heemsoth


EVP, CISO

Catherine McCully
Procter & Gamble

Catherine McCully


CISO

Catrena Slaughter
Mars

Catrena Slaughter


CISO, Mars Wrigley

Chandra McMahon
CVS Health

Chandra McMahon


SVP & CISO

Christopher Adjei-Ampofo
Uphold

Christopher Adjei-Ampofo


CISO

Chuks Ojeme
Brenntag

Chuks Ojeme


CISO

Dawn-Marie Hutchinson
BAT

Dawn-Marie Hutchinson


Group CISO

Dean Betzer
US Department of Defense

Dean Betzer


CISO

Deborah Haworth
Penguin Random House

Deborah Haworth


Director of Information Security

Deneen DeFiore
United Airlines

Deneen DeFiore


VP & CISO

Derek Hardy
Marvell Technology

Derek Hardy


VP & CISO

Dina Mathers
Carvana

Dina Mathers


CISO

Donna Bennett
US Department of State

Donna Bennett


CISO

Donna Ross
Radian

Donna Ross


CISO

Elizabeth Joyce
State Street

Elizabeth Joyce


EVP & Global CISO

Elliott Jones
Kaiser Permanente

Elliott Jones


CISO

Emem Umoh
Zenith Bank Ghana

Emem Umoh


CISO & DPS

Ewa Pilat
FNZ

Ewa Pilat


CISO

Fabian Topp
Allianz

Fabian Topp


CISO

Frankie Shuai
DWS Group

Frankie Shuai


APAC CISO

George Maropakis
Advance Auto Parts

George Maropakis


VP, CISO

Graham Thomson
Irwin Mitchell

Graham Thomson


CISO

Hazel Diez Castano
Santander

Hazel Diez Castano


Global CISO

Helen Rabe
BBC

Helen Rabe


CISO

Howard Pinto
Bupa

Howard Pinto


Group CISO

Hussein Shafik Bahgat
ADIB

Hussein Shafik Bahgat


Group CISO

Jamil Farshchi
Equifax

Jamil Farshchi


EVP, CISO & CTO

Jean-Paul Calabio
Grainger

Jean-Paul Calabio


VP, CISO

Jelena Matone
European Investment Bank

Jelena Matone


Senior Head, CISO

Jesus Merida
Iberia

Jesus Merida


CISO

Joe Von Gott
Continental

Joe Von Gott


CISO

John Cadavid
UBS

John Cadavid


CISO, Global Functions & Americas

Judith Wunschik
Siemens Energy

Judith Wunschik


Chief Cybersecurity Officer & Global Head of Cybersecurity

Jules Gascoigne
TFL

Jules Gascoigne


CISO

Julien Bachelet
Hermes

Julien Bachelet


Global CISO

Justyna Larkowska
The Ardonagh Group

Justyna Larkowska


CISO

Kevin Jones
Bayer

Kevin Jones


Global CISO

Laura Deaner
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation

Laura Deaner


CISO

Lauren Dana
PSEG

Lauren Dana


VP, CISO

Lindsey Bateman
M&G

Lindsey Bateman


CISO

Lorraine Dryland
MS Amlin

Lorraine Dryland


CISO

Luke Beeson
Capita

Luke Beeson


Group CISO

Malcolm Norman
Anglo American

Malcolm Norman


CISO

Manish Chandela
SportRadar

Manish Chandela


CISO

Mark Antrobus
Toyota Europe

Mark Antrobus


CISO

Mark Walmsley
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Mark Walmsley


Global CISO

Martijn Dekker
ABN AMRO Bank

Martijn Dekker


Global CISO

Martin Sivorn
Department for Education

Martin Sivorn


CISO

Marty Ray
Williams-Sonoma

Marty Ray


VP, CISO

Meredith Harper
Synchrony

Meredith Harper


SVP, CISO

Michael Schrank
adidas

Michael Schrank


Group CISO

Minu Ali

Minu Ali


Chief IT Architect & CISO

Ned Finn
Just Group

Ned Finn


CISO

Nicole Keeley
British Airways

Nicole Keeley


Director of Cyber & IT Risk

Nidhi Luthra
Baxter International

Nidhi Luthra


Global CISO

Noopur Davis
Comcast

Noopur Davis


Global CISO, Chief Product Privacy Officer, Corporate EVP

Oscar Neill
Beeks Group

Oscar Neill


CISO

Patrick Gemein
Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG

Patrick Gemein


CISO

Pedro Adamovic
Banco Galicia

Pedro Adamovic


CISO

Peeyush Patel
XPO

Peeyush Patel


Global CISO

Priya Mouli
Sheridan College

Priya Mouli


Head of Information Security, Privacy & Compliance

Rich Agostino
Target

Rich Agostino


SVP, CISO & Infrastructure

Richard Frost
esure Group

Richard Frost


CISO

Robert Duncan
Ardagh Group

Robert Duncan


CISO

Robert Rodger
Admiral Group

Robert Rodger


CISO

Romaric Sia
UBA Group

Romaric Sia


Group CISO

Rosalia Hajek
Topgolf Callaway Brands

Rosalia Hajek


CISO

Ross Pearce
Eversheds Sutherland

Ross Pearce


CISO

Samantha Rule
Ninety One

Samantha Rule


Head of Information & Cyber Security

Sanjeev Sah
Novant Health

Sanjeev Sah


SVP Enterprise Technology Services & CISO

Sarah Self
Aviva

Sarah Self


CISO UK

Simon Jenner
Swiss Re

Simon Jenner


CISO

Stuart Seymour
Virgin Media O2

Stuart Seymour


Group CISO & CSO

Susan Koski
PNC

Susan Koski


CISO

Tamiko Fletcher
NASA

Tamiko Fletcher


CISO

Thomas Dager
Archer Daniels Midland Company

Thomas Dager


CISO

Thomas Zuliani
Arla Foods

Thomas Zuliani


Global CISO

Tim Callahan
Aflac

Tim Callahan


SVP, Global CISO

Tim Held
U.S. Bank

Tim Held


EVP, CISO

Tom Schmitt
AB InBev

Tom Schmitt


Senior Global Director, Cybersecurity

Tomas Chowanski
Kemper

Tomas Chowanski


CISO

Tomas Maldonado
NFL

Tomas Maldonado


CISO

Ugo Vignolo Lutati
Prada Group

Ugo Vignolo Lutati


CISO

Upendra Mardikar
TIAA

Upendra Mardikar


EVP, CISO

Volker Wagner
BASF

Volker Wagner


CISO
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