Charlotte CISO Community


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Join a powerful network of peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs

Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.

Insights

Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.

Connections

Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
  2. Advancing the Business Value of Security
  3. Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights

Charlotte CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Charlotte CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Co-Chairs

Reenie Askew

City of Charlotte, NC
Assistant City Manager & Chief Information Officer

Ken Athanasiou

VF Corp
Chief Information Security Officer

William Curtiss

Paper Excellence
Global CISO

Frank DePaola

Enpro
VP, CISO

Steve Hagood

Trane Technologies
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer

Murshid Khan

Coastal Federal Credit Union
Chief Information Officer

Margarita Rivera

Quarterra Multifamily
Vice President, Information Security & Privacy

John Scrimsher

Kontoor Brands
CISO

Patrick Thompson

Albemarle
Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer

Bonnie Titone

Duke Energy
SVP & CIO

Kimberly Trapani

American Tire Distributors
Chief Digital Security Officer

Members

Rick Bertoncin

Gallagher-Kaiser
Director, Technology & Security (CISO)

Aaron Beuhring

Kontoor Brands
Director, Technical Security

Mike Brannon

National Gypsum
Director, Infrastructure & Security

Christina Bray

Collins Aerospace
Deputy CISO

JP Calderon

PVH Brands
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer

Henry Capello

Albemarle
CISO

Chase Carpenter

Honeywell
Chief Information and Product Security Officer

Gorrell Cheek

SPX Flow
CISO

Matthew Clark

IAT Group
CISO, VP Information Security

Stephen Davis

Revlon
VP, Chief Information Security Officer

Teresa Davis

First Horizon National
VP/Corporate Records Management

Frank Dixon

Sunbelt Rentals
Manager, IT Security Engineering

Peter Flack

Itron
Director Information Security, Risk Management and Governance

Anthony Foust

Belron
Global Chief Information Security Officer

Sean Gallagher

Hayward
Vice President, Global Information Technology

Lyvon Garth

Durham County, NC
CISO

Mike Hillhouse

Cadrillion Capital
CISO

Lisa Jones

Wake County Government
CISO

James Kidwell

E4E Relief
Vice President, Security & Infrastructure

Matt Lang

Kuma
CISO

Bill Lord

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Senior Director, IT Security & Chief Information Security Officer

Becky MacDonald

Dynamic Campus
Chief Information Security Officer

Kevin McKenzie

Dollar Tree Inc
VP & CISO

Randy Moulton

City of Charlotte, NC
Chief Security Officer

John Opala

Hanesbrands
VP & Global CISO

Jim Powell

Trane Technologies
Vice President, IT Security & CISO

Ravi Ramaraj

Jeld-Wen
CISO

Kelly Reese

Foundever
VP, Business Information Security Officer

Ben Schwering

Premier
CISO

Ethan Steiger

Advance Auto Parts
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer

Martin Strasburger

Duke Energy
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

Maria Thompson

Amazon Web Services
SLG Leader, Cybersecurity

Chad Toney

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
CISO

Lisa Tuttle

SPX
CISO

Marc Varner

Lowe's Companies
Corporate VP & Global CISO

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

July 18, 2023 | 1 hour

Charlotte CISO Town Hall

Striving for Human Excellence Regardless of Work Location

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

October 11, 2023 | 1 day

Charlotte CISO Executive Summit

Westin Charlotte

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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