The ISE® Awards are judged by qualified industry leaders, experts, practitioners, previous ISE® Award nominees, winners and finalists. Our judges represent diverse backgrounds from different industry sectors and are individuals of influence in the information security and technology industries. Judges may also be industry analysts and members of the media. Our presenters represent a diverse cross section of attendees from the private, public, government and academic sectors.
ISE® CENTRAL-WEST Executive Award Judges
Ricardo Lafosse
Chief Information Security Officer
The Kraft Heinz Company
ISE® Central Executive of the Year Award Winner 2019
ISE® North America Executive: Financial Award Finalist 2019
Biography
Harshal Mehta
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
CWT
ISE® West Executive Award Finalist 2023
Biography
Jason Skaria
Global Chief Information Officer
Foundever
Biography
Jeremy SmithVP, Information Security Officer
Avery Dennison
ISE® West Executive Award Winner 2023
Biography
ISE® CENTRAL-WEST Presenters and Speakers
Janie Aggas
Vice President, Cyber Security
Head of Business Information Security Office
CBRE
Biography
James Binford
Director, Offensive Security
Humana
Biography
Travis Farral
VP & CISO
Archaea Energy
Biography
Matt Fearin
Global CISO
East West Bank
Biography
Jack LeideckerChief Information Security Officer
Gong.io
ISE® East Executive Award Finalist 2024
Biography
Harshal Mehta
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
CWT
ISE® West Executive Award Finalist 2023
Biography
Mike Madero
VP, Information Security
Mr. Cooper
Biography
ISE® CENTRAL-WEST Awards Gala Hosts
Mignona Cote
Chief Security Officer
NetApp
ISE® Central People's Choice Award Winner 2017
ISE® Central Executive Award Finalist 2017
ISE® North America Executive: Health Care Award Winner 2017
Biography
Marci McCarthy
CEO and President
T.E.N.
Biography