October 24-25, 2024
CISO/Executive Leadership Forum
Andaz Napa, World of Hyatt
1450 First Street
Napa, CA 94559
Be inspired by the charm of Napa Wine Country from our boutique downtown hotel. Experience essential Napa, including Oxbow Public Market and the Napa Valley Wine Train, which are both located within walking distance of our hotel. Explore the arts, wine and culinary culture through exclusive hotel events, a tasting room and world-class dining.
Meet Our Guest Speaker
Cybersecurity at a Crossroads: From Cost Center to Competitive Edge
Matthew Rosenquist
CISO and Cybersecurity Strategist
Cybersecurity Insights
Five Strategy Plays for AI Adoption
Dr. Gail Ferreira
CEO
Prima Leader, Inc.
CISO's Journey to Venture
David Hahn
CISO and Operating Partner
Ballistic Ventures
The Realities of AI in your Enterprise Workplace
Subhan Ali
AI Lead
Fortune 500 Chip Designer Company
Meet Our Delegates
We are thrilled to have you!
Al Ghous
CISO
TBD
Alan Nicholson
Executive Advisor, Cybersecurity
Windval Technology Solutions
Anand Thangaraju
Field CISO - Security Division
ePlus inc.
Archana Ramamoorthy
Senior Director, Product Management
Ashish Garg
CISO
RIGA Cyber
BG Badriprasad
Chief Security Architect
Ross Stores, Inc.
Cassie Crossley
VP, Supply Chain Security
Schneider Electric
Chirag Shah
Global Information Security Officer & DPO
Model N, Inc.
Chris Kirschke
Sr Director, Information Security
SmithRx
Clint Maples
CISO
Robert Half
David Hahn
CISO and Operating Partner
Ballistic Ventures
Devin Ertel
CISO
Moloco
Dhawal A. Thakker
Principal - Cyber & Privacy Risk
RSM US LLP
Dineshwar Sahni
Product Security Leader
Visa, Inc.
Dr. Gail Ferreira
CEO
Prima Leader, Inc.
Dušan Vuksanovic
CEO
Swisscom Outpost Silicon Valley
Gourav Nagar
Director
Bill.com
Hemam Muthyala
CSO, Head of Security
SPAN.IO
HK Parekh
Ex-CISO
Five9
Jacob Margolis
Chief Information Security Officer
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Jason Painter
Deputy CISO
Williams-Sonoma, Inc
Jeremiah Kung
CISO
AppLovin
Jonathan Chan
Head of Global IT and Security
Episource / UnitedHealth
Kenneth Moras
Head of GRC
Plaid
Kevin Paige
CISO
CyberGuardia LLC
Kimberly Quan
Senior Manager, Information Security
Juniper Networks
Laxman Prakash
CISO
The Standard
Manny Thinakaran
Director of Security
Ingenio LLC
Matthew Rosenquist
CISO and Cybersecurity Strategist
Cybersecurity Insights
Michael Myint
Vice President Information Security
COTA Health
Piyoush Sharma
Head of Data & Product Security
Aledade, Inc.
Pritam Mungse
Deputy CISO
SoFi
Ram Shenoy
Sr Manager, Cybersecurity
Natera
Rohan Singla
CISO
ChargePoint, Inc.
Sangram Dash
CISO and VI IT
Sisense
Saumya Vardhan
Director, Digital Transformation Office Leader
Yahoo! Inc.
Shadaab Kanwal
MD-Digital, Data and Analytics
Charles Schwab
Shitalkumar Patel
Sr Director GRC
RingCentral
Subhan Ali
AI Lead
Fortune 500 Chip Designer Company
Teza Mukkavilli
CIO & CISO
Tekion Corp
Todd Dekkinga
CISO
Cyber Way US
Vikas Babbar
Global Head IT Operations
Solidigm
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Agenda
Thursday, October 24, 2024
9:00am - 9:45am
Stop by the Welcome Table and say “Hello” and pick up your Goody Bag!
10:00am - 10:15am
Welcome and Opening Remarks; Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence
10:15am - 11:00am
Great Room
Invited Guest Speaker

Matthew Rosenquist, CISO and Cybersecurity Strategist, Cybersecurity Insights
Cybersecurity at a Crossroads: From Cost Center to Competitive Edge
Cybersecurity is nearing a crisis point, where escalating costs, friction to the organization, and business disruptions overshadow its perceived value. Expectations are rising rapidly among executives, boards, business partners, and customers, leaving leaders struggling to demonstrate the value that justifies growing investments. To maintain sustainability, cybersecurity must be purposefully re-envisioned to deliver outcomes that align with broader business goals.
Matthew, a veteran cybersecurity strategist and CISO, will discuss the necessary steps to evolve cybersecurity into a key business partner. The shift from merely providing protection and compliance to becoming a true competitive advantage is inevitable.
11:45am - 12:30pm
Andaz Farmer's Market
LUNCH
12:30pm - 1:10pm
Great Room
Invited Guest Speaker

Dr. Gail Ferreira, CEO, Prima Leader, Inc.
Five Strategy Plays for AI Adoption
12:30pm - 12:50pm
Andaz Farmer's Market
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #1
12:50pm - 1:10pm
Andaz Farmer's Market
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #2
1:10pm - 1:45pm
1:45pm - 2:30pm
Great Room
PANEL #3
Navigating the AI Landscape: Is AI Right for Your Organization?
Moderator:

Joe Vachon, Senior Solutions Engineer
Panelists:

Kimberly Quan, Senior Manager, Information Security, Juniper Networks

BG Badriprasad, Chief Security Architect, Ross Stores, Inc.

Subhan Ali, AI Lead, Fortune 500 Chip Designer Company
2:30pm - 2:50pm
Andaz Farmer's Market
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #3
2:50pm - 3:35pm
Great Room
PANEL #4
Demystifying the Data Privacy Maze: Key Insights for Businesses
Moderator:

Chad Fazio, Enterprise Account Manager
Panelists:

Archana Ramamoorthy, Senior Director, Product Management, Google

Pritam Mungse, Deputy CISO, SoFi

Piyoush Sharma, Head of Data & Product Security, Aledade, Inc.
3:35pm - 3:55pm
Andaz Farmer's Market
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #4
3:55pm - 4:35pm
Great Room
Invited Guest Speaker:

Subhan Ali, AI Lead, Fortune 500 Chip Designer Company
The Realities of AI in your Enterprise Workplace
4:35pm - 5:15pm
Great Room
Fireside Chat
Democratizing Cybersecurity: Navigating Complexity and Aligning Business Priorities
In today's rapidly evolving threat landscape, CISOs face the daunting task of prioritizing security initiatives while aligning them with business objectives. Join us for a panel discussion featuring a CISO and a vendor-based Field CISO as they discuss the challenges of democratizing cybersecurity. Discover how CISOs are making informed decisions and how vendors can play a crucial role in providing practical solutions.
CISO Interview
Facilitator:

Ashish Garg, CISO, RIGA Cyber
Guests:

Chirag Shah. Global Information Security Officer & DPO, Model N, Inc.

Rajan Kapoor, VP and Field CISO, Material Security
5:15pm
Meet in the Lobby to walk to Wine Tasting
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Networking Dinner
Friday, October 25, 2024
7:00am - 7:50am
Great Room
Networking Breakfast
Kickstart your day with premium java, tea, and AM favorites.
7:50am - 8:00am
Great Room
Opening Remarks; Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence
8:00am - 8:45am
Great Room
PANEL #6
How Can CISO's Manage AI Risk
Moderator:

Ben Frazier, Director of Sales Engineering
Panelists:

Kevin Paige, CISO, CyberGuardia LLC

Michael Myint, Vice President Information Security, COTA Health

Matthew Rosenquist, CISO and Cybersecurity Strategist, Cybersecurity Insights

Sangram Dash, CISO and VI IT, Sisense
8:45am - 9:30am
9:30am - 9:45am
Break
9:45am - 10:30am
Great Room
Invited Guest Speaker

David Hahn, CISO and Operating Partner, Ballistic Ventures
CISO's Journey to Venture
10:30am - 11:15am
Great Room
PANEL #8
What are the Key Components to Safeguard your Organization from Third-Party Risk?
Moderator:

Dan Farmer, Regional Sales Director
Panelists:

Cassie Crossley, VP, Supply Chain Security, Schneider Electric

Dhawal A. Thakker, Principal - Cyber & Privacy Risk, RSM US LLP

Dineshwar Sahni, Product Security Leader, Visa, Inc.
11:15am - 11:35am
Andaz Farmer's Market
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #5
11:35am - 11:55am
Andaz Farmer's Market
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #6
12:00pm
Closing Remarks and Grab n Go Lunch
Kick off your heels and loosen your ties! (Actually, ties not required) Thank you!
1:30pm - 5:00pm
GOLF OPTION
Dress Attire:
Business Casual
Questions:
Gina Gianikos
847-800-4433
gina@mind-fluence.com
Think Boldly!
What People Are Saying
BG Badriprasad
Chief Security Architect
Mindfluence events, a nice way to influence and encourage collaboration of security minds.
Cassie Crossley
VP, Supply Chain Security
MindFluence events provide a great opportunity to spend quality time with my peers and industry vendors. It really forges new bonds and offers great ideas to bring back to my organization.
Dr. Gail Ferreira
CEO
Amazing sessions and camaraderie! A must-attend event!
Gourav Nagar
Director
Mindfluence Team, Thank you so much for organizing such a wonderful event. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it - from the insightful sessions to the engaging panel discussions. The food was excellent as well, and added greatly to the overall experience. Your attention to detail and careful planning were evident throughout, and I appreciate all the hard work you put into making this event such a success. Thank you again for this enriching experience.
Hemam Muthyala
CSO, Head of Security
As a CISO, attending the Mindfluence Summit was an invaluable experience. The two days were packed with cutting-edge insights from top cybersecurity leaders, and the networking opportunities were unparalleled. The engaging sessions and interactive dinner created the perfect environment to exchange ideas, connect with peers, and discover innovative solutions from some of the industry's most promising startups. It’s a must-attend event for anyone serious about staying ahead in cybersecurity.
Joe Vachon
BeyondTrust
Keep doing what you're doing. It was a terrific experience. Mindfluence is a rare gem. If you wish to gain unique insight into and participate in the security concerns of today's landscape at the highest level, get yourself to this event. - Napa 2024
Manny Thinakaran
Director of Security
The event was very much handcrafted to perfection with the right amount of discussion topics with ample time for networking. The content shared was very useful and it was great interacting with like minded CISOs, sharing pain-points and relevant solutions.(Napa 2024) It was great event, Gina! Nothing can match your energy of keeping things going during every event. I appreciate the efforts you all put into this to make it a great experience for every participant. It is also great to see how you change things up every year. (Napa 2025)
Michael Myint
Vice President Information Security
I found the experience of networking and learning from practitioners in different parts of the country very insightful. There is definitely a different type of influence and cultural nuances from organizations in a particular local that shape experiences and lessons learned. Being able to get their perspectives helps for us to be more well-rounded and aware.
Saumya Vardhan
Director, Digital Transformation Office Leader
Attending the Mindfluence Conference was an absolute pleasure! This event was incredibly well-curated, combining thought-provoking industry topics with unique experiences that truly made it stand out. There’s no other conference where you can discuss the latest in security & tech, savor exquisite wines, enjoy fine dining, and cap it off with a round of golf to deepen connections. The personal touch Gina brings is exceptional, setting Mindfluence apart from any other networking event I have attended. Thank you!
Shannon Lavoie
Partner
Gina brought together an incredibly valuable cohort of brainpower under one roof that will help move the needle across the board.
Shitalkumar Patel
Sr Director GRC
Cybersecurity event that left me feeling more informed and inspired about the future of cybersecurity. Mindfluence Rocks !! The speakers were knowledgeable industry experts who shared practical insights and real-world examples, making the sessions both engaging and informative. The fantastic networking opportunities allowed me to connect with like-minded professionals and discuss emerging trends and best practices.






















