North American Information Security Summit

Phil Venables is the Chief Information Security Officer of Google Cloud, where he leads the risk, security, compliance and privacy teams. He joined Google in 2020, after spending over 25 years as a CISO at multiple financial services companies.

Nasrin Rezai is senior vice president and Chief Information Security Officer for Verizon. She is responsible for setting information security strategy, policy, standards, architecture and processes. Rezai and her team work with and across Verizon’s business units to protect its customers and its leading networks.

Prior to joining Verizon, Nasrin held the position of Global Chief Information and Product Cyber Security Officer at GE. She was responsible for all aspects of cyber security strategy and operations for GE products and enterprise, including incident response, threat intelligence, security services, architecture, commercial OT security, and regulatory & compliance.

Her previous roles include Global CISO for GE Capital and head of Corporate Governance, Technology Risk and M&A security, for the industrial GE businesses. Prior to GE, she served as SVP, Chief Tech. Risk Officer in the Enterprise Risk Management Organization at State Street and as CTO of Security at Cisco Systems.

Throughout her career, Nasrin has promoted engineering and architecture in designing security solutions for large enterprises. She is passionate about helping others develop their potential, and mentors many young men and women. She holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in information systems. She also holds an Executive Certification from Harvard and Cambridge.

Nasrin lives with her family in New York City.

Gary Harbison is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at J&J, a role he has been in since he started at the company in October 2022. Gary is responsible for leading the Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) organization which protects J&J’s critical data and information. He drives global security strategy and cybersecurity transformation of J&J’s products and services while also managing enterprise technological risks.

Gary has 27 years of overall technology experience, with 25 years in Information Security and Risk Management at multiple Fortune 500 companies. Gary also has public sector experience from the U.S. Department of Defense. His technical background includes security architecture and threat intelligence roles along with various leadership roles focused on building high-performing teams that partner with key stakeholders to enable crucial business objectives.

Prior to J&J, Gary was the CISO for Bayer, a leading global life sciences company. In that role, Gary was responsible for leading all aspects of the Cybersecurity Risk Management function (CSRM) with global ownership of information security strategy, IT risk management & compliance, security education & awareness, cyber defense, as well as governance of IT security controls.

Gary contributes to the greater information security community by serving on advisory boards for multiple cybersecurity companies and he helps engineer industry innovation through mentoring cybersecurity startups and advising venture capital investors and startup accelerators. He is also involved in the education sector and advises multiple universities about their Computer Science & Cybersecurity programs and serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering program at Washington University in St. Louis. Gary received his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Webster University in St. Louis.

Gary resides in the St. Louis area with his wife and three children. In his spare time, Gary enjoys playing sports, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He is also very active in his community and coaches youth sports teams.

Sherrod DeGrippo is Director of Threat Intelligence Strategy at Microsoft. She was selected as Cybersecurity woman of the year in 2022 and Cybersecurity PR Spokesperson of the year for 2021.

Previously, she was VP of Threat Research and Detection at Proofpoint, where she led a global team of threat researchers, malware reverse engineers, and threat intelligence analysts. Her career in cybersecurity spans 19 years with prior roles including leading Red Team Services at Nexum, senior solutions engineer for Symantec, senior security consultant for Secureworks, and senior network security analyst for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

She is a frequently cited threat intelligence expert in media including televised appearances on the BBC news, and commentary in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, New York Times, and more. Having presented at Black Hat, Tech Crunch Disrupt, B-Sides Atlanta, RSA conference, RMISC, BrunchCon, and others, Sherrod is a well known public speaker. Currently Sherrod hosts THE Microsoft Threat Intelligence podcast.

In her personal time, Sherrod spends time with her rescue dog Boris Karloff.

Eric is a highly innovative, versatile, and dynamic executive leader with over 20 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Technology Controls, and Third Party Risk Management in the Financial Services Industry, primarily at Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs).

In his current capacity, Eric is the US Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank (AMCB) and TD Securities (TDS), and is based in Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to joining TD, Eric was the Supplier Assurance Services Executive at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where his organization was responsible for the assessment, continuous monitoring, and third party risk management activities for a highly complex supply chain with teams positioned across the globe. Eric also served as the Head of Cybersecurity for Chase Consumer and Community Banking (CCB), the North America Consumer Bank Group Information Security Officer (GISO) at Citi, and held progressive cybersecurity leadership roles at Bank of America.

Eric is a champion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) both inside and outside of the organization, including previously serving as the Head of DE&I for Global Supplier Services at JPMorgan Chase & Co., and supporting innovative programs enabling minority suppliers to become cyber-ready to do business within the Financial Services Industry.

Eric is active in the community through board service, and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board for the Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council (DCRAC). He also serves as the Financial Services representative on the Delaware Cybersecurity Advisory Council, appointed by Governor John Carney in 2018.

Jeff Northrop was recently promoted from Chief Information Security Officer for Mars Petcare into his current role as Chief Information Officer for Mars Wrigley North America. Mr. Northrop joined Mars, Incorporated in May 2019 as Director, Security CoE where he established an OT security program, operationalized the data protection program, and managed Security Architecture before assuming the CISO role for Mars Petcare.

Prior experiences include positions as Security Officer for Liberty Mutual, CTO for the IAPP, and Head of Technology for Reed Elsevier. Mr. Northrop lives in Maine where, along with his wife, he has raised two boys. He now spends his free time hiking, tending to his gardens, and spoiling his cat and chickens.

Vinny Hoxha is Chief Information Security Officer at General Motors Company, a role he assumed in November 2021. Hoxha joined General Motors in 2007 as IT Audit Manager and later served as Director of Cyber Assurance, Director of Cyber Defense, and Deputy CISO. Prior to joining GM, he was a Cyber Security Architect at Asset Acceptance. He holds a BS in Computer Information Systems from Madonna University and a MS in Information Assurance from Walsh College.

Michael Elmore holds the position of SVP, Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at GSK.  Prior, he was the CISO for Haleon, GSK’s Consumer Healthcare business, which was divested in 2022. In this role, Michael was responsible for successfully standing up the dedicated Cybersecurity Office for the new company spinout.

Before GSK, Michael was the Chief Experience Officer for Cisco’s $15B Enterprise Networking & Security Business Unit, and before Cisco, he was the Global CISO at Cigna Healthcare (Fortune 15).

Michael is a forward leaning technologist and has spent his entire career building and leading technology teams across several functional areas, including Cyber Security, IT infrastructure, Application Development, Contact Center and Collaboration. He has executive experience on both the customer and vendor sides of the table, leading large Infrastructure and Cyber Security transformations at UnitedHealth Group, Cigna, and GSK as well as driving the customer experience transformation towards a software-first, subscription-based business at Cisco. He has a proven track record of execution through M&A and insourcing transitions, improving security, compliance and driving cost optimization, while leading distributed teams in fast evolving global markets, including China and India.

Michael regularly advises venture capital firms and early to mid-stage startups that focus on IT infrastructure, Enterprise Software and Cyber Security advancements.  He currently serves as an Independent Board Director at Graphiant (Sequoia backed) and a board observer for Selector.ai.

Michael holds a B.S. and double major in Information Network Management and Marketing from the University of Minnesota.  A former college hockey player, he is passionate about sports and continues to play and coach youth hockey. He is also an avid runner and an active board member with the Special Olympics.  He and his wife Jennifer have two children, Ellie (16) and Landon (12).

Linda Marcone is a Cybersecurity leader with 20+ years’ experience.  As a trailblazer in cybersecurity, she specializes in building and maturing Cybersecurity & IT Compliance Programs from the ground up.  Her expertise spans across multiple sectors including Telecom, Retail and Manufacturing.  Since 2022, Marcone has been serving as the VP & CISO, at Crate & Barrel Holdings Inc..  Her responsibilities include three iconic brands: Crate & Barrel, CB2 and Hudson Grace. Linda is passionate about cybersecurity, enjoys speaking at conferences, is currently a member of the Gartner CISO Community Governing Body, served on the Infragard Atlanta Board and recently was recognized as a “2024 Top 100 CISO” in North America by the CISOs Connect Board.

Cassie Crossley, Vice President, Supply Chain Security in the global Cybersecurity & Product Security Office at Schneider Electric, is an experienced cybersecurity technology executive in Information Technology and Product Development and author of “Software Supply Chain Security: Securing the End-to-End Supply Chain for Software, Firmware, and Hardware.” She has many years of business and technical leadership experience in supply chain security, cybersecurity, product/application security, software/firmware development, program management, and data privacy.

Cassie has designed frameworks and operating models for end-to-end security in software development lifecycles, third party risk management, cybersecurity governance, and cybersecurity initiatives. She is a member of the CISA SBOM working groups and presents frequently on the topic of SBOMs and Supply Chain Security.

Cassie has held previous positions at Ceridian, Hewlett-Packard, McAfee, Lotus, and IBM. She has an M.B.A. from California State University, Fresno, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Technical and Professional Communication with a specialization in Computer Science.

Westminster Christian School Chief Information / Technology Officer with over 34 years of experience working in the education industry. Skilled in Data Centers, Infrastructure, Windows, Servers, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365, Cisco, VMware / Hyper V, OS X, Fiber Optic Cable, Databases, Domain Name System (DNS), Project Management, Cyber Security Architect, Ethical Hacking, and Data Wiring. Proficient in Microsoft products such as Surface, Windows, Azure, 365, PowerShell, and Intune. Strong information technology professional with a BS-NSE / Specialist in IT- Network / Software Systems Engineer – from Barry University in Miami, Florida. Focused on Network Systems Engineering and Security. Credits include Microsoft MVP • MIE Expert • Microsoft Showcase School Mentor • Speaker (Tech Mentor, Live 360, E2 Education Exchange, Microsoft Showcase School Summit, ISTE, Misbo, Lenovo, FCIS, NAISS, etc). • Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) Speaker • Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) review committee member. • Florida Council of Independent Schools Technology Coordinator Committee and Speaker • VEX Robotics Judge / Head Referee • Esports Director • Executive Board Member for Miami Dade County Public Schools Technology Advisory Committee • Executive Member for the Global Advisory Board for the Showcase Schools Program • Lenovo Customer Advisory Council Member. Recognized 3 years in a row by Mayor Karyn Cunningham City of Palmetto Bay, Fl.  as one of the City’s Top CIO / CTO and most inspiring Leaders • Featured on the cover of the EdTech Magazine (Cyber Bouncers).