Ron Gula
President and Co-Founder Gula Tech Adventures
Since 2017, Ron has been a key figure in cybersecurity, investing in start-ups and supporting nonprofits. He mentors founders on GTA's portfolio boards and contributes to key initiatives. From 2002-2016, Ron co-founded and led Tenable Network Security as CEO, growing it to 20,000 customers, $100M in revenue, and securing $300M in funding, culminating in a $3B IPO in 2018.
Troy Wilkinson
Global F500 CISO, Former CISO
Troy Wilkinson started his career as a law enforcement officer, leading a Joint Terrorism Task Force and specializing in cyber and child exploitation crimes. He trained police in Kosovo on cyber investigations and worked with the UN and EU on political corruption and terrorism cases. As former Global CISO at Interpublic Group and CISO at International Cruise & Excursions, he co-founded Tego Cyber Inc.
Malcolm Harkins
Chief Security & Trust Officer, Hidden Layer
Malcolm Harkins is Chief Security and Trust Officer at HiddenLayer with over 20 years in info security. He's held leadership roles at Intel, Cylance, and others, and authored books on risk management and security. Harkins has received awards from RSA, ISC2, and more. He's testified before the FTC and U.S. Senate and is a Fellow at the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology.
Rinki Sethi
VP & CISO
Rinki Sethi is a cybersecurity leader with executive experience at companies like BILL, Twitter, Rubrik, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, Intuit, and eBay. She currently serves on the board of Vaultree, and previously served on the boards of Women in CyberSecurity, One Prosper and ForgeRock. Rinki advises cybersecurity startups and is an active angel investor.
Damian Chung
Business Information Security Officer, Netscope
Damian Chung is a cybersecurity leader with 25+ years of experience. As VP of Cyber Defense at Netskope, he oversees global SOC, Threat/Vulnerability Management, and Operational Threat Intelligence. He leads the Netskope Customer Zero program and is focused on AI integrations to enhance security response and reduce risk.
Nick Shevelyov
CEO & Managing Partner vCSO
Nick Shevelyov is the founder of vCSO.ai, a cybersecurity executive, advisor, and author. With experience as CSO, CPO, CIO, and CISO, he's helped companies like Silicon Valley Bank grow globally. A sought-after public speaker, Nick has advised on the development of next-gen tech companies and supported firms like StackRox, Kodem, and Bedrock Security.
Patricia Titus
Field CISO, Abnormal AI
Patricia Titus is a seasoned cybersecurity executive and current Field CISO at Abnormal AI. She has led security initiatives at top organizations including DHS, Freddie Mac, Symantec, and Booking Holdings. With expertise in risk management, digital transformation, and AI-driven security, Patricia aligns cybersecurity with business strategy and regulatory compliance.
Michael Baker
CISO, DXC Technology
Michael Baker is the Global CISO for DXC Technology, overseeing cyber risk management for the $14B enterprise with 130,000 employees. With over 24 years of experience, he has held leadership roles in government contracting, aerospace, and defense, as well as consulting. Known for his strategic vision and expertise in risk management, zero-trust architecture, and incident response.
Peter Kilpe
CEO, N2K Networks
Peter Kilpe is the founder and CEO of N2K Networks, a hub for news, insights, experts, and learning in the cybersecurity industry. Under his leadership, N2K CyberWire has become the premier B2B podcast network, providing intelligence and insights to leaders, builders, and decision-makers across the public and private sectors.
Alicia Lynch
CISO, TD SYNNEX
Alicia Lynch, a retired U.S. Army Colonel, has 30+ years in intelligence, security, and cyber operations. She's held executive roles including CISO at TD SYNNEX, SVP Chief Security Officer at Cognizant, and CISO at SAIC. Alicia is an active contributor to industry groups, serving on the Northern Virginia Technology Council's Cybersecurity & Privacy Committee.
Meagan Petri
Director, Creative & Design, Mindgrub Technologies
As Director of Creative & Design at Mindgrub, Meagan has 19+ years of experience creating award-winning apps, websites, and campaigns for clients ranging from non-profits to cybersecurity. She leads a team of designers, content strategists, and UX/UI professionals to deliver innovative solutions.