Build your trusted circle of global C-Level peers

Leadership can be isolating at the top. No one else within your organization truly understands the complexities you face. Gartner C-Level Communities are designed to bridge that gap, bringing together executives who know firsthand the demands of your role.

The Gartner Global CISO Community is designed for enterprise-level leaders who oversee global teams, strategies and operations at the world's largest organizations. Connect with peers whose responsibilities extend across regions and markets, creating opportunities to exchange perspectives on the unique challenges and opportunities of leading a global security function. Through ongoing discussions and peer collaboration, you will gain fresh perspectives, validate strategies with executives facing similar issues and build a trusted network of peers who understand the realities of operating on a global scale.

Join the Global CISO Community for access to:

Peer Connections
  • Catch up with familiar faces and build new relationships with colleagues in your community
  • Strengthen your trusted professional network with peers who understand your challenges
  • Establish a circle of peers you can call on for real-time guidance and ongoing support​
Peer Perspectives
  • Engage in candid, in‑depth discussions to address your most pressing priorities
  • Learn firsthand, practical approaches from peers navigating similar challenges
  • Validate your strategies through real-world peer experiences
Gartner Insights
  • Gain data-driven insights and field-tested best practices from Gartner analysts
  • Explore forward-looking strategies on critical issues affecting your role
  • Leverage Gartner insights and Executive Partner expertise to enrich peer conversations

Global CISO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Global 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

Derek Anthony

bp
CISO & SVP, Digital Security

Derek Benz

The Coca-Cola Company
SVP & CISO

Juan Gomez-Sanchez

McLane Company
VP, Cyber Resilience

Andy Kirkland

The Walt Disney Company
Global CISO

Marcos Marrero

H.I.G. Capital
CISO

Marc Varner

Lowe's Companies
Global CISO

Governing Body Members

Robert Allen

Gallagher
Global CISO

Ken Athanasiou

VF Corp
Global CISO

Diane Ball

McCormick & Company
Global CISO

Jeremy Bauer

Molson Coors Beverage Company
Sr Director, Information Security (CISO)

Dan Bowden

Marsh
Global Business CISO

Kevin Brown

SAIC
SVP, CISO

Devon Bryan

Booking Holdings
Global CSO

Craig Buesing

Gates Corporation
CISO

Moses Bulus

Bunzl
Global CISO

Matt Bunch

Tyson Foods
VP & Global CISO

Victor Campos

JM Family Enterprises
CISO

Sébastien Carriere

Louis Dreyfus Company
Group CISO & CTO

Krishnan Chellakarai

Gilead Sciences
VP & CISO

Stella Danso

Panda Restaurant Group
Head of Cybersecurity & Risk (CISO)

Joe Ellis

Ryder System
VP & CISO

Anthony Fisic

Battelle
CISO

Adam Fletcher

Blackstone Group
Senior Managing Director & Chief Security Officer

David Ginn

Johnson Controls, Inc.
CISO

Don Good

Everest
CISO

Jeff Greene

International Paper
CISO

Ronen Halevy

Sony Corporation of America
VP, Information Security

Josh Heck

Cummins
CISO

Steven Jensen

Transamerica
Global CISO

Jeff Johnson

DigiKey
CISO, Director, IT Security and Privacy

Gaurav Kapil

Bread Financial
SVP & CISO

Adam Keown

Eastman
CISO

Susan Koski

PNC
CISO

Ricardo Lafosse

Kraft Heinz
CISO

Arthur Lessard

Universal Music Group
SVP & CISO

Jake Lorz

Cintas
VP & CISO

Chris Lugo

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
VP, CISO

Chris Lukas

Bechtel
Global CISO

Jesse Magenheimer

State Farm
VP & CISO

Dan Manley

Prudential
CISO

Mary Rose Martinez

Marathon Petroleum
Chief Information Security Officer & VP of Infrastructure

Martin Mazor

ON Semiconductor
CISO

Kevin McCarty

Gartner
CISO & Group VP, Information Security

Carl McDonald

Reyes Holdings
CISO

Patrick Milligan

Ford
CISO

Adam Mishler

Best Buy
SVP, Global CISO

Xochitl Monteon

Aristocrat Gaming
SVP, CISO

Scott Moser

Sabre Corporation
SVP & CISO

Kyle Oetken

AES Corporation
CISO

Toks Oladuti

Dentons
Global CISO

John Opala

Ralph Lauren Corp
CISO

Jairo Orea

Royal Caribbean Group
Global Chief Information Security Officer

Michael Palmer

Hearst
CISO

Bryan Pate

ExxonMobil
CISO

Brett Perry

Dot Foods
CISO

Bill Podborny

Constellation Brands
CISO

Aman Raheja

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
CISO

Miranda Ritchie

Orbia
CISO

Margarita Rivera

Carnival Corporation
Global CISO

Alan Rosa

CVS Health
CISO & SVP, Infrastructure and Operations

Laurie Saims

KLA
VP & CISO

Ragulan Sinnarajah

Empire Company Limited
VP & CISO

Jeremy Smith

Avery Dennison
CISO

Ken Townsend

Ingredion
Global CISO

David Tyburski

Wynn Resorts
VP & CISO

Param Vig

Solventum
SVP, CISO

Mike Villis

World Kinect
CISO

Genady Vishnevetsky

Stewart Title Company
CISO

Jennifer West

Takeda
CISO, SVP, Chief Digital Trust Officer

Angela Williams

UL Solutions
SVP, CISO

Larry Woods

Post Holdings
VP, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer

Teresa Zielinski

GE Vernova
VP & Global CISO

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

  1. Accelerate Exposure Management To Defend At Machine Speed
  2. Unify AI Risk Into Existing Cyber Governance Practices
  3. Optimize Cybersecurity Portfolios Through Outcome-Driven Investment Strategies

Upcoming Programs

In-Person

September 28 - 30, 2026 | 3 days

Global CISO Community Executive Summit

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club

Connect with global CISO peers at this immersive, three-day program focused on the opportunities and challenges unique to complex, global operations.

Virtual

November 20, 2026 | 1 hour

Global CISO Community Town Hall

Global CISO Community Town Hall

Participate in a virtual session with peers to engage in candid discussions on a timely topic.



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