Southern California CISO Community

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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 Southern California 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

Southern California CISO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Southern California 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

Matt Crouse

Solar Turbines
CISO

Trina Ford

iHeartMedia
SVP & CISO

Nemi George

Pacific Dental Services
CISO & CITO

Arthur Lessard

Universal Music Group
SVP & CISO

Diana Lovati

AEG Worldwide
SVP & Global CISO

Governing Body Members

Sunil Agarwal

OSI Systems
Corporate VP, Information Security & CISO

Jeff Aguilar

Hoag Health System
CISO

Al Arboleda

State of California - CalPERS
CISO

Awwab Arif

Bank of Hope
SVP & CISO

Brian Barrios

Southern California Edison Company
VP & Chief Security Officer

Andrew Bereczky

Automobile Club of Southern California
CISO

Jeff Blair

CAA
CISO

Jason Borinski

Dexcom
Senior Director, Infrastructure & Information Security

John Boyland

FDH
Senior Director, Global IT Security

Michael Brewer

Neurocrine Biosciences
CISO

Monica Brindza

Reliance, Inc
CISO

Mike Brown

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach
CISO

Jason Bunyea

Envista
CISO

Anthony Chogyoji

Riverside County
CISO

Jacob Combs

Tandem Diabetes Care
VP, Cybersecurity & CISO

Brett Cumming

Skechers
CISO

Mike Cushing

Patagonia
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity & Network Engineering

Stella Danso

Panda Restaurant Group
Head of Cybersecurity & Risk (CISO)

David Demsey

Otsuka Holdings
VP, IT & CISO

Webb Deneys

Cardinal Financial Company
SVP, IT & CISO

Marco Elizarraras

City of Los Angeles - Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
CISO

Jeff Farinich

New American Funding
SVP, Technology & CISO

Robert Fell

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
CISO

Konrad Fellmann

Modine
VP of IT Infrastructure and CISO

Roberta French

WD-40
VP, IT

Eddie Galang

Port of Long Beach
CISO

Rosalia Hajek

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
Global CISO

Alex Hall

Gensler
Global Director, Cybersecurity

Scot Hutton

Alexandria Real Estate
SVP, Information Security & IT Risk

Rushton James

Liberty Dental Plan
VP & CISO

James Johnson

AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Director of Information Security

Shawn Kelly

UC Irvine Health
CISO

John Kronick

Tutor Perini
CISO & Director, IT Compliance

Kathy Le

Skyworks
Global Head of Information Security

John Leitgeb

Kingston Technology
CISO

TJ Lingenfelter

TaylorMade Golf
Head of Information Security & Compliance

Ernie Liu

United Talent Agency
CISO

Ingrid Lohneiss

Dole Food
Manager, IT Security, Risk & Compliance

Phil Malatras

Western Digital Corporation
CISO | VP IT Infrastructure

Dan Meacham

Legendary Entertainment
VP & Global CISO

Rich Meraz

Los Angeles Unified School District
CISO

Paul Miller

Public Storage
CISO & VP, IT

Michael Mongold

Deckers Brands
VP, Information Security & CISO

Ravi Nori

goPuff
Head of Cyber Security

Billy Norwood

FFF Enterprises
CISO

Sasha Pereira

Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems
Head of Infrastructure, Security & Ops

Sandra Pesic

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Information Security & Data Privacy Officer

Shoaib Qazi

XPO Logistics
SVP & CISO

Rudy Ramirez

Citizens Business Bank
CISO

Stephen Roberts

Honda
Global CISO

JD Rogers

American Financial Group
CISO

John Rojas

Sumisho Air Lease
VP, Head of IT & CISO

Josh Roth

Children's Hospital of Orange County
CISO

James Rothman

Medtronic
CISO

Zulqarnain Salim

BioCare
Security Officer & Senior Director, IT Ops

Sascha Schleumer

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
CISO

Frank Schmahlenberger

Cathay Bank
CISO

Bashar Shaba

Hankey Group
VP & CISO

Serafino Sini

Yamaha Motor Corporation
Global CISO, Yamaha Motor Finance

James Steele

CalOptima Health
CISO

BJ Stephan

SanDisk Corporation
CISO

James Thurmond

Los Angeles County, CA
CISO

Cyrus Tibbs

First American Financial
CISO

Kendrick Tse

Hot Topic
Director, Information Security

Chad Vargason

County of San Diego
CISO

Tony Velleca

UST
CISO

Kris Virtue

Qualcomm
Global Head of Cybersecurity

Arlene Yetnikoff

University of California - San Diego
CISO

Michael Young

Esri
CISO

Richard Yun

Mattel
Senior Director, Cybersecurity

Jeff Zabel

Red Bull
VP, IT Infrastructure & Digital Security, NA

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

Southern California CISO Community Executive Summit

The Waterfront Beach Resort

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

In-Person

March 11, 2027 | an evening

Southern California CISO Community Inner Circle

Jonathan Club

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

In-Person

May 2027 | 1 day

Southern California CISO Community Executive Summit

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

In-Person

September 2027 | an evening

Southern California CISO Community Inner Circle

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

In-Person

December 2027 | 1 day

Southern California CISO Community Executive Summit

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



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