Join fellow CISOs in the Chicago community to share best practices, gain technology education and participate in leadership development.

Co-Chairs

Robert Allen
Robert Allen
Global CISO
Gallagher
Todd Fitzgerald
Todd Fitzgerald
VP, Cybersecurity Strategy
Cybersecurity Collaborative
Shaun Khalfan
Shaun Khalfan
SVP, CISO
Discover Financial Services
Ricardo Lafosse
Ricardo Lafosse
CISO
The Kraft Heinz Company
Julie Myerholtz
Julie Myerholtz
VP, CISO
Grainger

Leadership Board

Chris Adamescu
Chris Adamescu
Director of Information and Cyber Security
Columbia College Chicago
Waqas Akkawi
VP, CISO
SIRVA Worldwide Inc.
Eyal Altman
Eyal Altman
VP, CIO & CDO
Littelfuse
Daniel Ayala
Daniel Ayala
CISO & CPO
Secratic
Michelle Ayala
BISO
JLL
Sean Barry
SVP, CIO
ADM Investor Services
Greg Bee
CRO/CISO
Pekin Insurance
Andy Bellings
CTO
Clarke University
Michael Boucher
Executive Director, Global Information Security
JLL
Sarah Buerger
Director, Information Technology Security
Coyote Logistics
Jack Burback
Jack Burback
CSO
Wintrust Financial
Jim Cameli
Jim Cameli
VP, Global CISO
Walgreens Boots Alliance
John Colburn
VP of IT, Security, & Compliance
Sprout Social
Juliet DeVries
Dir IT Security & Compliance
GTreasury
John Dolce
CISO
American Medical Association
Paul Groisman
Senior Director of Cybersecurity
Fubo Gaming
Erik Hart
Erik Hart
CISO
Cushman & Wakefield
Victor Hsiang
Victor Hsiang
Director, Information Security
GATX Corporation
Glenn Kapetansky
Glenn Kapetansky
CSO
Trexin Group
Kathie Koch
CIO
Columbia College Chicago
Jack Korzeniowski
Head of Cybersecurity & Risk
William Blair
Fred Kwong
CISO
Delta Dental Plan Associates
Michael Laufenburg
Manager Information Security
Littelfuse
Benjamin Lawson
CISO
Cboe Digital (ErisX)
Walter Lefmann
Director of Security
Chicago Trading Company
Edward Marchewka
CIO
PryorHealth
Brad Marr
Senior Director & CISO
Life Fitness
Jerrold Martin
Vice Chancellor, CIO
City Colleges of Chicago
Paul Mauschbaugh
Group CIO
Caterpillar Inc.
Arlan Mcmillan
CSO
Kirkland and Ellis
John Mohr
CIO
MacArthur Foundation
Ryan Ogden
Ryan Ogden
CISO
Groupon
Matthew Olsen
Chief Privacy Officer
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
Bill Podborny
CISO
Constellation Brands
Prasanna Ramakrishnan
CISO
Clarios
Richard Rushing
Richard Rushing
CISO
Motorola Mobility, Inc.
Paul Sand
VP, Director, Technology Risk Officer
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Michelle Valdez
Michelle Valdez
Chief Information Risk Officer
Northern Trust Corporation

Upcoming Events

June
Leadership Dinner
Your Chicago CISO Leadership Board is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive Executive Boardroom event, that will allow you to share your experiences and expertise in a peer-led roundtable discussion.  Attendees will receive trusted, peer-led education and leadership advice on today’s most critical strategic and tactical issues. This event is...
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August
Leadership Dinner
Your Chicago CISO Leadership Board is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive CISO Dinner event, that will allow you to share your experiences and expertise in a peer-led roundtable discussion.  Attendees will receive trusted, peer-led education and leadership advice on today’s most critical strategic and tactical issues. This event is for cyb...
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November
Live Conference
Overview: Your Chicago CISO Leadership Board is thrilled to present the second, invitation-only CyberRisk Leadership Exchange. The curriculum for this one-day event is designed by our community of cybersecurity leaders and features a unique blend of boardroom discussions, executive panels, keynotes, and networking opportunities. Attendees will rece...
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