Executive Overview
𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: CTO responsible for all software engineering in Fortune 100 insurance; CISO responsible for defending data, systems, personally identifiable information, and intellectual property in Fortune 25 healthcare. Trusted advisor to CEOs, Boards, executive committees, CIOs, CPOs, and GCs. 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: experience building mature risk management programs, modeling enterprise risk tolerance, and preparing and leading technical teams and executives through breach response and crisis scenarios. Author of Security Transformation Playbook. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: history of attracting, retaining, and developing highly engaged, diverse talent to succeed in individual-contributor, leadership, and executive roles. Outcomes-oriented, data-driven strategy development for enterprise application development and cybersecurity maturity using industry-leading frameworks.
Career Timeline
- Costco WholesaleCurrentDec 2025–Present· 9 mos
- Chief Information Security OfficerCurrentDec 2025–Present
- Feb 2024–Dec 2025· 1 yr 10 mos
- Chief Information Officer (CIO - Interim)Jul 2025–Sep 2025
- SVP CISO & Head of InfrastructureJun 2025–Dec 2025
- Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Vice PresidentFeb 2024–Jun 2025
- Sep 2022–Feb 2024· 1 yr 5 mos
- Chief Information Security OfficerSep 2022–Feb 2024
- Oct 2019–Jun 2022· 2 yrs 8 mos
- SVP Chief Technology OfficerOct 2019–Jun 2022
- 2011–2019· 8 yrs
- Chief Information Security Officer2011–2019
- 1993–2011· 18 yrs
- Chief Information Security Officer1993–2011
Education
Chief Risk Officer Executive Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Bachelor of Science
Electrical Engineering
Northwestern University