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 San Francisco 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

San Francisco CISO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the San Francisco 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

Krishnan Chellakarai

Gilead Sciences
VP & CISO

Bryan Green

MGM Resorts International
CISO

Mandy Huth

Ultra Clean Technology
SVP & CISO

Jeremiah Kung

AppLovin
Global Head of Information Security

Leda Muller

Stanford University
Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer

David Tugwell

Myriad Genetics
VP & CISO

Atticus Tysen

Intuit
CIO & CISO

Governing Body Members

Colin Anderson

Dayforce
SVP & CISO

John Byun

Sephora
VP & CISO

Heather Ceylan

Box
SVP & CISO

Brent Conran

Intel
CVP & CISO, GM Infrastructure

Adam DeMonaco

Rakuten
CISO

Jack Dettis

Swinerton
CISO & VP, IT Ops

James Dolph

Guidewire Software
CISO

Yusuf Ezzy

PG&E
VP & CISO

Paul Fang

BeOne Medicines
CISO

Mrityunjay Gautam

Instacart
CISO

Aanchal Gupta

Adobe
SVP & Chief Security Officer

Allison Henry

University of California - Berkeley
CISO

Brad Jones

Snowflake
CISO

Teresa Joyce

Grocery Outlet
CISO

Prakash Kalaiah

Enphase Energy
Head of Security

Chris Kennedy

OpenTable
SVP, Technology Operations & CISO

Subra Kumaraswamy

Visa
SVP & CISO

George Lewis

Topcon Positioning Systems
Head of Global Information Security & GRC

Vasanth Madhure

Viavi Solutions
CIO & CISO

Alok Malik

GlobalLogic
SVP, Global CIO & CISO

Upendra Mardikar

TIAA
EVP & CISO

Jeff McDonald

Vituity
SVP & CISO

Ben McLaughlin

Proofpoint
VP & CISO

Wagner Nascimento

Synopsys
VP & CISO

Sean Oldham

Broadcom
CISO

Rick Orloff

Everpure
VP & CISO

Patrick Phelan

University of California - San Francisco
CISO

Marty Ray

Williams-Sonoma
VP & CISO

Anurana Saluja

Sutherland
Global Head of Information Security, Privacy & Business Continuity

Jeff Trudeau

Chime
VP, CIO & CSO

Charles Tsai

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
CISO

Fritz Wetschnig

Albertsons Companies
CISO

Patrick Wilson

Adventist Health
Information Security Officer, Executive

Mike Wilson

Molina Healthcare
SVP & Chief Security Officer

Carl Windsor

Fortinet
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 5, 2026 | 1 day

San Francisco CISO Community Executive Summit

Grand Hyatt at SFO

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

In-Person

February 2027 | an evening

San Francisco CISO Community Inner Circle

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

In-Person

May 26, 2027 | 1 day

San Francisco CISO Community Executive Summit

Grand Hyatt at SFO

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

In-Person

August 24, 2027 | an evening

San Francisco CISO Community Inner Circle

Domenico Winery

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

In-Person

November 16, 2027 | 1 day

San Francisco CISO Community Executive Summit

Grand Hyatt at SFO

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



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