Mindfluence

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.

Thanks to all the partners and delegates to make this series a successful one!

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

Al Ghous

CISO

TBD

Alan Nicholson

Alan Nicholson

Executive Advisor, Cybersecurity

Windval Technology Solutions

Anand Thangaraju

Anand Thangaraju

Field CISO - Security Division

ePlus inc.

Archana Ramamoorthy

Archana Ramamoorthy

Senior Director, Product Management

Google

Ashish Garg

Ashish Garg

CISO

RIGA Cyber

BG Badriprasad

BG Badriprasad

Chief Security Architect

Ross Stores, Inc.

Cassie Crossley

Cassie Crossley

VP, Supply Chain Security

Schneider Electric

Chirag Shah

Chirag Shah

Global Information Security Officer & DPO

Model N, Inc.

Chris Kirschke

Chris Kirschke

Sr Director, Information Security

SmithRx

Clint Maples

Clint Maples

CISO

Robert Half

David Hahn

David Hahn

CISO and Operating Partner

Ballistic Ventures

Devin Ertel

Devin Ertel

CISO

Moloco

Dhawal A. Thakker

Dhawal A. Thakker

Principal - Cyber & Privacy Risk

RSM US LLP

Dineshwar Sahni

Dineshwar Sahni

Product Security Leader

Visa, Inc.

Dr. Gail Ferreira

Dr. Gail Ferreira

CEO

Prima Leader, Inc.

Dušan Vuksanovic

Dušan Vuksanovic

CEO

Swisscom Outpost Silicon Valley

Gourav Nagar

Gourav Nagar

Director

Bill.com

Hemam Muthyala

Hemam Muthyala

CSO, Head of Security

SPAN.IO

HK Parekh

HK Parekh

Ex-CISO

Five9

Jacob Margolis

Jacob Margolis

Chief Information Security Officer

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Jason Painter

Jason Painter

Deputy CISO

Williams-Sonoma, Inc

Jeremiah Kung

Jeremiah Kung

CISO

AppLovin

Jonathan Chan

Jonathan Chan

Head of Global IT and Security

Episource / UnitedHealth

Kenneth Moras

Kenneth Moras

Head of GRC

Plaid

Kevin Paige

Kevin Paige

CISO

CyberGuardia LLC

Kimberly Quan

Kimberly Quan

Senior Manager, Information Security

Juniper Networks

Laxman Prakash

Laxman Prakash

CISO

The Standard

Manny Thinakaran

Manny Thinakaran

Director of Security

Ingenio LLC

Matthew Rosenquist

Matthew Rosenquist

CISO and Cybersecurity Strategist

Cybersecurity Insights

Michael Myint

Michael Myint

Vice President Information Security

COTA Health

Piyoush Sharma

Piyoush Sharma

Head of Data & Product Security

Aledade, Inc.

Pritam Mungse

Pritam Mungse

Deputy CISO

SoFi

Ram Shenoy

Ram Shenoy

Sr Manager, Cybersecurity

Natera

Rohan Singla

Rohan Singla

CISO

ChargePoint, Inc.

Sangram Dash

Sangram Dash

CISO and VI IT

Sisense

Saumya Vardhan

Saumya Vardhan

Director, Digital Transformation Office Leader

Yahoo! Inc.

Shadaab Kanwal

Shadaab Kanwal

MD-Digital, Data and Analytics

Charles Schwab

Shitalkumar Patel

Shitalkumar Patel

Sr Director GRC

RingCentral

Subhan Ali

Subhan Ali

AI Lead

Fortune 500 Chip Designer Company

Teza Mukkavilli

Teza Mukkavilli

CIO & CISO

Tekion Corp

Todd Dekkinga

Todd Dekkinga

CISO

Cyber Way US

Vikas Babbar

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.

11:00am - 11:45am

Great Room
PANEL #1

Burnout of a CISO

Moderator:

Brian Hicks, Vice President of Sales

Panelists:

Al Ghous, CISO, TBD

Jason Painter, Deputy CISO, Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Clint Maples, CISO, Robert Half

David Hahn, CISO and Operating Partner, Ballistic Ventures

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

Great Room
PANEL #2

Transform Your Work Culture - Measure Staff Happiness

Moderator:

Aaron Landgraf, VP Product Marketing

Panelists:

Jeremiah Kung, CISO, AppLovin

Devin Ertel, CISO & CIO, Menlo Security

Kenneth Moras, Head of GRC, Plaid

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

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Mayacamas 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

Great Room
PANEL #7

Cyber Resiliency - Beyond Cyber Security

Moderator:

Jamie Knobles, Manager, Solutions Consulting

Panelists:

Gourav Nagar, Director, Bill.com

Anand Thangaraju, Field CISO - Security Division, ePlus inc.

Manny Thinakaran, Director of Security, Ingenio LLC

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

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Dress Attire:

Business Casual

Questions:
Gina Gianikos

847-800-4433
gina@mind-fluence.com

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