Cybersecurity
10 chief information security officers
These ten chief information security officers each hold a current CISO title and run information security for their employers. Readers can learn how a chief information security officer sets security strategy, builds a security team and weighs cyber risk against business goals.
Professionals to explore
01—10Angela C. Williams
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Information Security Officer · UL Solutions
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer at UL Solutions since 2022, and former Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer at Hillrom (2021–2022). Former Cybersecurity Executive, Enterprise Information Security Office (2019–2021) and Director I, Enterprise Information Security Office (2015–2019) at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. She describes establishing cybersecurity strategies focused on enabling the organization's strategic objectives.
Annessa McKenzie
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer, Vice President Enterprise Architecture IT Corp Business Apps · ConocoPhillips
Chief Information Security Officer, Vice President Enterprise Architecture IT Corp Business Apps at ConocoPhillips since 2022. Former Chief Security Officer VP of Supply Chain at Calpine (2015–2022) and Chief Information Security Officer at Baker Hughes (2006–2015). She has also been an Adjunct Professor at University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business since 2022.
Ashish Faujdar
LinkedInExperience: Global - Chief Information Security Officer · Lupin
Global - Chief Information Security Officer at Lupin, which the profile describes as a pharmaceutical manufacturing company, since April 2026. Former Group Head - Cyber Security Data Protection at Mahindra Group (2024–2026), Group Chief Information Security Officer & Data Protection Officer at Mahindra Finance (2023–2024) and Global Head - Cyber Security Risk Compliance Governance at Wipro (2021–2023).
Jennifer Shields
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) · Procter & Gamble
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Procter & Gamble since January 2026. Former Deputy CISO (2025–2026), Vice President, Information Security Cyber Defense & GRC (2023–2025) and Vice President, Information Security IAM & GRC (2020–2023) at Procter & Gamble. The profile describes her leading Information Security enterprise Governance and Identity & Access Management Services for P&G.
Josh Lemos
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer · lululemon
Chief Information Security Officer at lululemon since April 2026. Former CISO at GitLab (2023–2026) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Square (2020–2023). He also served as Board Member at HiddenLayer (2023–2026) and Board Member at GitLab Federal (2023–2026), and his profile headline reads CISO/CSO, Independent Director, Advisor.
Mandy Andress
LinkedInExperience: CISO · Elastic
CISO at Elastic since 2018, and Venture - CISO at AlphaDrive Ventures since 2025. The profile says that as Chief Information Security Officer at Elastic she has led the work of fortifying the company's security posture and safeguarding its information, technology and people. She has also been a Founding Consortium Member at AIUC-1 since 2025.
Margarita Rivera
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief Information Security Officer · Carnival Corporation
Global Chief Information Security Officer at Carnival Corporation since December 2024, and former Vice President, Global Head of Brand Information Security there in 2024. Former Global Senior Director- Information Security at Lowe's Companies, Inc. (2023–2024) and Vice President, CISO (Information Security & Privacy) at Quarterra, A Lennar Company (2020–2023). She has been a CISO Governing Body Member at Evanta, a Gartner Company since 2020.
Norah Beers
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Security Officer · Grayscale Investments
Chief Information Security Officer at Grayscale Investments since 2021, where the profile says she builds and leads the enterprise-wide Information Security organization. Former Co-Head of Investment Engineering (2020–2021), Head of Information Security, Investment Engine and Technology (2016–2020) and Senior Manager Information Security (2014–2016) at Bridgewater Associates.
Shoaib Qazi
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) · XPO
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at XPO since 2017. Former SVP, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & CISO (RXO Spin-Off) at RXO, Inc. (2022–2025), SVP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Sears (2017) and Vice President, Global Head of Information Security CISO North America at Experian (2010–2017). His profile headline lists cyber risk, resilience and transformation, AI, zero trust and cloud security.
Tera Ladner, JD, CISM, QTE
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer · Aflac
Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Security Officer at Aflac since July 2026. Former Deputy Global CISO (2025–2026), Global Practice Lead and Vice President, Information Risk Management and Governance (2020–2025) and Director, Information Governance (2015–2020) at Aflac. In the CISO role, the profile says she leads the overall strategy, budgeting, planning and resource allocation of the division.
Choose the right perspective
Match the CISO's industry and regulatory background to your own, since security priorities differ between consumer brands, financial services and software companies. If you are building a security function from scratch, favor someone who has held the CISO title at more than one company or served as a deputy CISO before stepping up.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How would you structure our security organization and budget in the first year?
- 02How do you report cyber risk to the executive team and the board in a way that drives decisions?
- 03Which security controls and frameworks would you prioritize for a company of our size and industry?
About this directory
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