To recognize the individuals driving the transformation of cybersecurity in the United States, The Cyber Express, in collaboration with Suraksha Catalyst, proudly presents the Top 100 Cybersecurity Leaders in the U.S. This initiative celebrates the visionaries and changemakers who are shaping a safer, more resilient digital future for the nation.
Cybersecurity today stands as one of the most critical pillars of U.S. national security. With technology deeply embedded in every industry—from finance to healthcare and energy—the role of cybersecurity professionals has become vital in defending the systems that power modern life.
These Top 100 cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. are not only tackling today’s threats but also anticipating the challenges of tomorrow.
U.S. Cybersecurity Leaders Driving Change
In recent years, the U.S. government has intensified its focus on cybersecurity, reflecting the growing scale of digital risks. The overall estimated cybersecurity spending at U.S. CFO Act Agencies for fiscal year 2025 is projected to exceed $13 billion, while non-CFO Act agencies are allocating around $674 million. Among federal departments, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leads with $3.2 billion in cybersecurity spending, followed by the Department of the Treasury with $1.2 billion.
These investments are driven by lessons learned from high-impact incidents such as the Colonial Pipeline attack in 2021 and other major supply chain breaches that exposed vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. Such events have emphasized the importance of continuous vigilance, rapid response, and cross-sector collaboration.
Through this top 100 cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. list, The Cyber Express and Suraksha Catalyst aim to spotlight the individuals who are addressing cybersecurity challenges in the United States, head-on. These top 100 cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. represent government, private enterprises, academia, and research institutions.
Each of them has made a unique contribution to building a secure digital ecosystem, whether through policy, innovation, defense strategy, or public awareness.
Top 100 Cybersecurity Leaders in the U.S.
The work of top 100 cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. reminds us that cybersecurity is not just about technology—it’s about people. The dedication, expertise, and leadership of top 100 cybersecurity leaders in the U.S. continue to inspire progress and safeguard the digital frontier of the United States.
Here is the full list of Top 100 Cybersecurity Leaders in the U.S.:
| Name | Designation | Company |
| Matthew Rosenquist | CISO and Cybersecurity Strategist | Mercury Risk and Compliance, Inc |
| Kris Virtue | VP Cybersecurity | Qualcomm |
| Joe Suareo, CISA | CISO, VP Information Security | Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) |
| Seema Patel | CISO | Maricopa County |
| Monica Keeneth | CISO | Inovalon |
| Nick Lovrien, CPP | Chief Global Security officer-Vice President | Meta Platforms Inc (Facebook) |
| David Dunn | CISO | Kroll |
| Jamie Giroux | CISO | Platinum Equity |
| Matt Martin | CISO/ Director IT | Sidley Austin LLP |
| Stacey S. Smith | VP, CISO | Gainwell Technologies |
| Sai Iyer | CISO | Ziff Davis |
| Harsha Reddy | Head of information security | Veterinary Emergency Group LLC (VEG) |
| Preetham Nayak | CISO | OVT |
| Joshy Alappat | CISO | Oncouse Home Solutions |
| Prakash Kalaiah | Head of Security | Enphase Energy |
| Dave Martin | Chief Security Officer | ADP |
| Donna Hart | CISO | Ally Financial Inc |
| Chris Hastings | Information Security Leader | American Family Insurance |
| Paul Conlon | CISO, VP of IT infrastructure and Operations | Aptiv |
| Bashar Abouseido | SVP, CISO | Charles Schwab |
| Kurt John | CISO | Consolidated Edison Company |
| John Dickson | VP, CISO | Colonial Pipeline Company |
| Hilik Kotler | SVP, CISO and IT | Expedia |
| Niraj Patel | VP and CISO | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey |
| Steve Grossman | CISO | National Basketball Association (NBA) |
| Tod Mitchinson | VP, Chief Information Security Officer | New York Life Insurance Company |
| Alexandria S. (Alexandria San Miguel) | Head of information security | CHANEL |
| Daniel Nuñez | CISO | New York City Employees’ Retirement System |
| David Spizzirro | CISO | InvestCloud, Inc |
| Nick Vigier | CISO | Oscar Health Insurance |
| George Stathakopoulos | VP of Corporate Information Security | Apple |
| Jerry Geisler | EVP & Global CISO | Walmart |
| Peter Rosario | CISO | USI Insurance Services |
| Liza (Mermegas) Russell | CISO, Consumer Banking & Payments | Barclays |
| Jeffrey Walker | CSO | International Flavors & Fragrances |
| Kylie Watson | CISO | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. |
| Brian Wilkins | VP & CISO | TradeStation |
| Mahmood Khan | SVP & Global Chief Information Security Officer | CNA Insurance |
| Ken Athanasiou | VP, CISO | VF Corporation |
| Brad Jones | CISO | Snowflake |
| Amit Basu | VP, CIO & CISO | International Seaways, Inc. |
| Stephen Luterman | CTIO | ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP |
| Nick Sherwood | CISO | Moody’s Corporation |
| Lauren Dana | VP, CISO | PSEG |
| Sohaib Syeed Ahmed | AVP | First National Financial |
| Thomas Mager | CISO | Springer Nature Group |
| Patricia “Patty” Voight | Executive Managing Director; CISO and Tech Risk Management | Webster Bank |
| Tammy Klotz | CISO | Trinseo |
| Donna Ross | CISO | Radian |
| Rob Suárez | VP.& CISO | CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield |
| Dr. Elizabeth Di Bene | CISO | Loudoun County Government |
| Vivek Kumar | Global CISO | Alter Domus |
| Andrew Cal | CISO | WestCap |
| Jay B. Mody | CISO & Head of IT Infrastructure | Chimera Investment Corporation |
| Phani Dasari | CISO | HGS – Hinduja Global Solutions |
| Abie George John | CISO | Halliburton |
| Parthasarathi Chakraborty | VP, Global Head of Security Engineering | Broadridge |
| Vivek S. Menon | CISO & Head of Data | Digital Turbine |
| Yogesh Badwe | Chief Security Officer | Druva |
| Sangram Dash | CISO and VP of IT | Sisense |
| Mahesh A. | CISO and Data Officer | Hidden Road |
| Rohan Singla | CISO | ChargePoint |
| Anurana Saluja | VP (CISO) – Global Head of Information Security, Privacy & Business Continuity | Sutherland |
| Chirag Shah | Global Information Security Officer & DPO | Model N |
| Navarasu Dhanasekar | CISO | Schneider Electric Digital Grid |
| Vasanth Madhure | CISO | Couchbase |
| Josh Stabiner | CISO | Vista Equity Partners |
| Chanda Dutta | Head of Information Security | William Blair |
| Brian Redler | SVP, CISO | Penguin Random House |
| James Anderson | CISO | Genworth Financial |
| Jim Desmond | SVP, Chief Security Officer | Asurion |
| Jerry Kowalski | CISO | Jefferies |
| Carl Scaffidi | Chief Information Security Officer – Senior Vice President | Vystar Credit Union |
| Jody Jenkins | VP & CISO | Catalent Pharma Solutions |
| Lilian Seidaros | CISO and Vice President, IT Infrastructure | 360insights.com |
| Zeeshan Sheikh | SVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer | PSEG |
| Brian L. | Director, Amazon Security – Global, Media & Entertainment & Ads | Amazon Prime Video & Studios. |
| Martin Thibodeau | SVP &CIO | RONA |
| George Michalitsianos | VP & CISO | Ansell |
| Nalin Narayanam | Chief Information Officer and CISO | AdaptHealth |
| Manmohan Singh | Assistant Vice President – Information Security & Deputy CISO | UT Southwestern Medical Center |
| Milan Parikh | Global Head, Infrastructure, Security and Network | PTC Therapeutics |
| Nitin Raina | SVP, Chief Information Security Officer | Thoughtworks |
| Parthiv Shah | Chief Information Security Officer, SVP | Customer Bank |
| Mohana Balakrishnan | CISO & CTO | Schools Insurance Authority: SIA |
| Devon Bryan | Global Chief Security Officer | Booking Holdings Inc |
| Avi Ben-Menahem | CISO | NYDIG |
| Bala Rajagopalan | Managing Director, Global CISO | TradeWeb Markets |
| Jigar Shah | Chief Information Security Officer | Medusind |
| Gautam Nijhawan | Head of CyberSecurity | Eikon Therapeutics |
| Charan Singh | Chief Information Security Officer | Zelis |
| Upendra Mardikar | Chief Information Security Officer | TIAA |
| Raja Eswar | Chief Information Security Officer | State of California |
| Rohit Rajpara | CISO | Goldman Sachs Advisor Solutions |
| Chander M | CISO and CTO | Lazydays |
| Anupma Bhatia | Head of Information Security | TRANZACT |
| Vikas Mahajan | VP & CISO | American Red Cross |
| Stephen Harrison | SVP, CISO | MGM Resorts International |
| David Shaw | CISO | Transact Campus |
