Charlotte CISO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level 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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Ken Athanasiou

VF Corp
Global CISO

Christina Bray

Collins Aerospace
Deputy CISO

William Curtiss

Paper Excellence
CISO

Frank DePaola

Enpro
VP, CISO

Steve Hagood

Trane Technologies
SVP & CIO

Murshid Khan

Coastal Federal Credit Union
CIO

John Scrimsher

Kontoor Brands
CISO

Patrick Thompson

DXC Technology Company
SVP, Enterprise Transformation Office

Bonnie Titone

Duke Energy
SVP & Chief Administration Officer

Kimberly Trapani

American Tire Distributors
SVP & CSO Executive

Governing Body Members

John Armbrecht

Pike Corporation
CIO

Rick Bertoncin

Gallagher-Kaiser
Director, Security Technology & CISO & CTO

Aaron Beuhring

Kontoor Brands
Senior Director, Cyber Defense

Andrew Bowden

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
CISO

Mike Brannon

National Gypsum
Director, Infrastructure & Security

Matthew Burroughs

Novolex
CISO

Henry Capello

Albemarle
VP & Global CISO

Chase Carpenter

Honeywell
CSO

Gorrell Cheek

JPMorgan Chase
Head of Product Security, AI Technology

Matthew Clark

IAT Insurance Group
CISO, VP Information Security

Teresa Davis

First Horizon National
VP, Corporate Records Management

Stephen Davis

Hubbell
CISO

Frank Dixon

Sunbelt Rentals
Sr. Manager, IT Security Engineering & Operations

Peter Flack

Itron
Director, IS, Risk Management and Governance

Anthony Foust

Belron
SVP & Global CTO

Sean Gallagher

Hayward Global
VP, Global IT

Lyvon Garth

Durham County, NC
CISO

Mike Hillhouse

Cadrillion Capital
CISO

Michael Irwin

Odyssey Logistics
CISO

Brad Johnson

Indivior
CISO

Neil Khatod

Hays
CISO, Americas

James Kidwell

E4E Relief
VP, Security & Infrastructure

Randy Moulton

City of Charlotte, NC
Deputy CTO & CSO

John Opala

Hanesbrands
VP & Global CISO

Swatantr Pal

Genpact
Deputy CISO

Amish Patel

Elevance Health
Chief Technology Officer

Jim Powell

Trane Technologies
VP, Digital Risk (CISO)

Ravi Ramaraj

Jeld-Wen
CISO

Kelly Reese

Foundever
VP, BISO

Bruce Schinelli

TTX
VP, IT & CIO

Ben Schwering

Premier
CISO, VP Corporate IT

Brenda Simpson

Electrolux
CIO, North America

Ethan Steiger

Advance Auto Parts
SVP, CISO

Martin Strasburger

Duke Energy
VP, CSO

Chad Toney

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
Chief Risk Officer

Marc Varner

Lowe's Companies
Global CISO

Todd Wiedman

Landis+Gyr
Global CSO


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

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

November 14, 2024 | 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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IN-PERSON

February 18, 2025 | an evening

Charlotte CISO Inner Circle

Fahrenheit

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

June 17, 2025 | an evening

Charlotte CISO Inner Circle

Duke Mansion

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

October 2025 | 1 day

Charlotte CISO Executive Summit

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

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