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The Under 40 Security Leaders 2023 list recognizes the world’s most influential and successful cybersecurity leaders under the age of 40.

 

CDO Magazine highlights the achievements of these promising information security officers by considering key factors such as professional accomplishments, leadership potential, and contributions to the industry and community.

This list honors their efforts to protect data — an organization's most valuable asset — and positions them as role models for others pursuing similar careers or considering joining the field.

 

#### Adam Gavish

**Co-Founder and CEO**

DoControl

#### Adam Leonard

**Director, Cloud Security Engineering**

Fifth Third Bank

#### Alex Marsh

**Security Manager - Risk and Compliance **

Milwaukee Tool

#### Amit Shaked

**CEO & Co-Founder**

Laminar

#### Andrew Rigney

**Defense Council Fellow**

Truman National Security Project

#### Anirban Ghosh

**Data Protection Officer - India & AMEA  **  

BT Group

#### Anthony Coggins

**Security Manager, Security Operations**

Acrisure

#### Anthony Iacobelli

**Manager, CIRT**

Splunk

#### Asa Perry

**Manager, Cyber Defense - Information Security**

CareSource

#### Benjamin Cercone

**Global Head of Security**

Litera

#### Brian Olson

**CISO, North America**

The Northern Trust Bank

#### Dan Benjamin

**Co-Founder and CEO**

Dig Security

#### Evan Ferree

**Sr. Director, Information Security**

Elevance Health

#### David Bruskin

**SVP, Head of Cyber Operations**

Synchrony

#### Harshal Mehta

**Vice President - CISO**

CWT

#### Hector Peña

**Director, Information Security**

Apex Fintech Solutions

#### Jen Swearingen

**Global Security Leader**

AON

#### Jeremy Embalabala

**CISO**

HUB International

#### Joni Musa

**Director, Security**

Relativity

#### Jordan Rae Kelly

**Sr. Managing Director and Head of Cybersecurity for the Americas**

FTI Consulting

#### Justin Clark

**Information Security Manager**

BERETTA

#### Katie Harlow

**AVP, Fusion Center Deputy Director**

U.S. Bank

#### Marcel Mutsindashyaka

**CIO**

Oberlin College

#### Matt Baker

**Lead Information Security Engineer**

Fifth Third Bank

#### Matt Burroughs

**CISO**

Novolex

#### Megan Samford

**VP,  Chief Product Security Officer - Energy Management**

Schneider Electric

#### Mike Glatz

**Manager of Security Engineering**

StoneX Group

#### Nathan Rollings

**Sr. Director of Vulnerability Management**

Elevance Health

#### Neha Dutta

**VP - Client Success Leader**

EXL

#### Rene Ventura

**Director of IT and Cybersecurity**

iBusiness Funding

#### Rachel Kramb

**Lead Product Owner**

Fifth Third Bank

#### Reuben Maust

**Sr. Director - Enterprise Encryption Services**

Elevance Health

#### Stephen Abell

**Director Information Security at KFC US & Pizza Hut US**

Yum! Brands

#### Steven Ramirez

**VP & CISO**

Renown Health

#### Thomas Carey

**VP, Data Privacy and Governance**

Health Equity

#### Tim Brady

**Manager Information Security Engineering and Compliance**

Belcan

#### Tyler Young

**CISO**

BigID

#### Vince Aimutis

**VP - Director of Information Services, CISO**

Federated Insurance

#### Vinu Kiran Subramaniyan

**Solutions Architect**

HCLTech

#### Zachary Lewis

**AVP IT and CISO**

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis

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