Build your trusted circle of C-Level peers

Leadership can be isolating at the C-Level. 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.

In the New York CISO Community, you will connect with peers who are willing to share their experiences, discuss practical solutions and collaborate on emerging challenges. By joining your local community, you will gain fresh ideas and perspectives, a trusted network of peers and the support you need to lead confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

Join your local community for exclusive 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

New York CISO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the New York 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

Arun Abraham

Bose Corp
CISO

Devon Bryan

Booking Holdings
Global CSO

Reshma Budhwani

New York Life
Chief Information Security Officer

Tomás Maldonado

National Football League
CISO

Governing Body Members

Rod Aday

Bank of China
CISO, Americas

Michael Andreano

Hikma Pharmaceuticals
CISO

Abid Ansari

Rockstar Games
Vice President of Information Security

Mark Ballister

Montefiore Einstein
VP & CISO

Arvin Bansal

C&S Family of Companies
CISO

Soma Bhaduri

NYC Health + Hospitals
CISO

Medha Bhalodkar

Columbia University
CISO & Enterprise IT Risk Officer

Dave Bostrom

Boehringer Ingelheim
CISO, Americas

Bob Brown

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
CISO

Paul Carpenito

ION
CISO

Danielle Caruso

Central Hudson
CISO

Mike Crumpler

Kenco
CISO

Davin Darnt

Louis Vuitton
CISO, Americas

Keith Duemling

Catholic Health Services of Long Island
VP & CISO

Dan Finkle

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
VP & CISO

Pat Ford

Schneider Electric
CISO, Americas

Igor Gorelik

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
CISO

Doug Greene

Guardian Life Insurance
CISO

Ronen Halevy

Sony Corporation of America
VP, Information Security

Harry Halikias

Sony Music Publishing
Senior Director, Global Information Security

Mitch Haviv

Brown Harris Stevens
Chief Technologist & CISO

Chris Holden

Crum & Forster
SVP & CISO

Frank Hsieh

Banco Santander
CISO, CIB

Sai Iyer

Ziff Davis
CISO

Carlo Joseph

Paramount Skydance Corporation
Chief Information Security Officer

Tom Kartanowicz

Standard Chartered
CISO, Americas & Europe

Rich Kellen

IFF
VP & CISO

Sherif Khalifa

CPP Investments
CISO

Boris Kogan

Interactive Brokers
CISO

Tim Kropp

SS&C Technologies
Global CISO

Kevin Li

Cohen & Steers
SVP & CISO

Ray Lipps

Citrix Systems, Inc.
VP & CISO

Mike Livni

Bankwell
CISO

Carlos Lyons

CGS
SVP, Global Chief Information Security and Compliance Officer

Dan Manley

Prudential
CISO

Dan Marra

Ropes & Gray
Director, Information Security

Matt Martin

Sidley Austin
CISO

Kevin McCarty

Gartner
CISO & Group VP, Information Security

Todd Mesick

Lubrizol
Chief Security Officer

Juan Morales

PVH Brands
SVP, CISO

Christina Morillo

New York Giants
Senior Director, Head of Information Security

Dave Munroe

National Hockey League
CISO

Daniel Nunez

New York City Employees’ Retirement System
CISO

David Ortiz

Church & Dwight
Global CISO

Michael Palmer

Hearst
CISO

Ahmed Pasha

TradeWeb Markets
Global CISO

Chetan Patel

Helaba
Sr. Director, CISO - US and UK

Ely Pinto

Simpson Thacher
Global CISO

JR Riding

Claritev
CISO

Davinder Rodey

RBC Capital Markets
VP & US CISO

Alan Rosa

CVS Health
CISO & SVP, Infrastructure and Operations

Peter Rosario

USI
CISO

Lauren Dana Rosenblatt

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc
VP & CISO

Ernie Rozado

G-III
Global Director, Cybersecurity & Compliance

Alexandria San Miguel

Chanel
Head of Information Security

Raj Sargule

Christie's
Global Head of Information Security

Ben Smith

Optimum
SVP & CISO

Jae Sohn

Intesa Sanpaolo
CISO & Managing Director

Mical Solomon

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
CISO

Tim Somrah

Major League Soccer
CISO

Rich Sparrow

New York University
AVP, Global CISO & Privacy Officer

Nick Steele

News Corporation
CISO

David Stern

KKR
CISO

Peter Tse

Natixis
Executive Director & Head of IT Security

Nick Vigier

Oscar Health Insurance
CISO

Patty Voight

Webster Bank
CISO & Tech Risk Manager

Demond Waters

NYC Department of Education
CISO

Seth Webster

Cooper Companies
VP, Information Security

Roger Young

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Senior Director, Information Security & Compliance

Pascal van Garderen

Oak Hill Advisors
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

November 18, 2026 | 1 day

New York CISO Community Executive Summit

Convene at 30 Hudson Yards

Connect with CISO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

In-Person

February 10, 2027 | an evening

New York CISO Community Inner Circle

Harvard Club of New York City

Join fellow CISOs for dinner, discussion, and networking in a relaxed, collaborative environment.

In-Person

June 23, 2027 | 1 day

New York CISO Community Executive Summit

Pier Sixty

Connect with CISO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

In-Person

August 2027 | an evening

New York CISO Community Inner Circle

Join fellow CISOs for dinner, discussion, and networking in a relaxed, collaborative environment.

In-Person

November 17, 2027 | 1 day

New York CISO Community Executive Summit

Convene at 30 Hudson Yards

Connect with CISO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.



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