Mike Fair

Mike Fair

Vice President, CISO

Five Below

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

If I were to summarize my leadership style it’s to foster an environment where people enjoy coming to work whether that’s in a virtual setting or in the office. I believe that coaching and developing others, enabling effective work/life balance, establishing clear roles and responsibilities, maintaining a level of accountability and recognition, keeping the lines of communication and feedback open both up and down the organization, being clear with expectations and simply having fun inspires people to be the very best at what they do.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Five BelowCurrent
    Aug 2024–Present· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Vice President and Chief Information Security OfficerCurrent
      Aug 2024–Present
  • Apr 2021–Aug 2024· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Associate Vice President - Cybersecurity
      Apr 2021–Aug 2024
  • Oct 2014–Apr 2021· 6 yrs 6 mos
    • Director, Security
      Oct 2014–Apr 2021
  • Oct 2012–Oct 2014· 2 yrs
    • Enterprise Manager - IT Governance Security and Compliance
      Oct 2012–Oct 2014
  • Nov 1996–Oct 2012· 15 yrs 11 mos
    • Manager - Security Operations Center
      May 2011–Oct 2012
    • Manager - eCommerce Security
      Sep 2010–Aug 2011
    • Multiple Different Roles
      Nov 1996–Sep 2010

Education

MBA

Technology Management

Western International University

BS

Public Relations

St. Cloud State University

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Mike Fair
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Project ManagementComplianceInformation SecurityIT ManagementLeadershipProject PlanningRisk ManagementManagementThreat & Vulnerability ManagementSDLCPCI DSSIT Security OperationsSecurityStrategic PlanningInternet SecurityISO 27001IT OperationsSecurity OperationsProject Portfolio ManagementData Center