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Jim Reavis
Jim Reavis
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CSA

Jim Reavis

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, CSA

For over 30 years, Jim Reavis has worked in cybersecurity industry as an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, technologist and business strategist. Jim’s innovative thinking about emerging trends have been published and presented widely throughout the industry and have influenced many.
Jim launched Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) in 2009 and has led its global growth and position as among the most vital cybersecurity communities worldwide. Under...

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Illena Armstrong
Illena Armstrong
President, CSA

Illena Armstrong

President, CSA

Illena Armstrong is a long-time international media and business development leader who, with the help of the talented teams she has managed over the years, successfully built and maintained a wide range of award-winning, digitally-driven multimedia, intelligence/research, and educational offerings serving targeted audiences. Along with her current role as President of CSA, she serves as a Fellow with the International Association of Certif...

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Daniele Catteddu
Daniele Catteddu
Chief Technology Officer, CSA

Daniele Catteddu

Chief Technology Officer, CSA

Daniele Catteddu is an information security and risk management practitioner, technologies expert and privacy evangelist with over 15 of experience. He worked in several senior roles both in the private and public sector. He is member of various national and international security expert groups and committees on cyber-security and privacy, keynote speaker at several conferences and author of numerous studies and papers on risk management, ...

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Troy Leach
Troy Leach
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), CSA

Troy Leach

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), CSA

Troy Leach has spent more than 25 years advocating for the advancement of responsible, safe technology to improve the quality of living and parity for all.

As the Chief Strategy Officer, Mr. Leach supports Cloud Security Alliance's corporate strategy and ongoing mission to provide new and relevant cloud security awareness, education, research, programs and membership participation. Mr. Leach specifically focuses on external engageme...

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Luciano (J.R.) Santos
Luciano (J.R.) Santos
Chief Customer Officer, CSA

Luciano (J.R.) Santos

Chief Customer Officer, CSA

J.R. Santos serves as the Chief Customer Officer for the Cloud Security Alliance. In this role, J.R. serves as a CSA Member advocate, partnering with leaders across all business units to transform the member experience and ensure that members are the center of every business decision. J.R. leads the Experience Services organization that includes the CSA Membership and Sales team, who work collaboratively to promote a consistent experience f...

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Eileen Sciarra
Eileen Sciarra
EVP of Growth, CSA

Eileen Sciarra

EVP of Growth, CSA

Courtney Stiven
Courtney Stiven
Vice President of Global Marketing, CSA

Courtney Stiven

Vice President of Global Marketing, CSA

Courtney Stiven serves as the Vice President of Global Marketing for the Cloud Security Alliance. With over 15 years of experience in IT industry marketing, Courtney excels at translating complex technical information into digestible content for audiences of all levels. Her diverse background in corporate events, B2B communication, demand generation, digital marketing and campaign management paved the way for her to lead a team of global ma...

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Jeffrey Westcott, CPA
Jeffrey Westcott, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, CSA

Jeffrey Westcott, CPA

Chief Financial Officer, CSA

Jeffrey Westcott’s career spans over thirty years. It began in banking and securities, then as an entrepreneur with start-ups for another ten. He has worked with established companies in the Seattle area since 2010. He is the Chief Financial Officer of the Cloud Security Alliance, and has been with the CSA since 2014. He received his BS (Accounting) from the University of Scranton, his MBA (Finance) from the University of Pittsburgh, and i...

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Scott Williams
Scott Williams
Director of Startup Acceleration, CSA

Scott Williams

Director of Startup Acceleration, CSA

John Yeoh
John Yeoh
Global Vice President of Research, CSA

John Yeoh

Global Vice President of Research, CSA

With over 15 years of experience in research and technology, John excels at executive-level leadership, relationship management, and strategy development. He is a published author, technologist, and researcher with areas of expertise in cybersecurity, cloud computing, information security, and next generation technology (IoT, Big Data, SecaaS, Quantum). John specializes in risk management, third party assessment, GRC, data protection, incid...

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Wendy Adkinson
Wendy Adkinson
Part-time IT/Customer Support, CSA

Wendy Adkinson

Part-time IT/Customer Support, CSA

Hillary Baron
Hillary Baron
Senior Technical Director - Research, CSA

Hillary Baron

Senior Technical Director - Research, CSA

Ryan Bergsma
Ryan Bergsma
Technology Director and Security Manager, CSA

Ryan Bergsma

Technology Director and Security Manager, CSA

Rick Blue
Rick Blue
Director of Training Partners & Delivery, CSA

Rick Blue

Director of Training Partners & Delivery, CSA

Marina Bregkou
Marina Bregkou
Senior Research Analyst, CSA EMEA

Marina Bregkou

Senior Research Analyst, CSA EMEA

Lorenzo Brown
Lorenzo Brown
Account Executive, CSA

Lorenzo Brown

Account Executive, CSA

Josh Buker
Josh Buker
Research Analyst, CSA

Josh Buker

Research Analyst, CSA

Anna Campbell Schorr
Anna Campbell Schorr
Training Program Director, CSA

Anna Campbell Schorr

Training Program Director, CSA

Kasia Chaberski
Kasia Chaberski
STAR Program Manager, CSA

Kasia Chaberski

STAR Program Manager, CSA

Chandler Curran
Chandler Curran
Membership Success Manager, CSA

Chandler Curran

Membership Success Manager, CSA

Megan Czaplinski
Megan Czaplinski
Director of Member Success, CSA

Megan Czaplinski

Director of Member Success, CSA

John DiMaria
John DiMaria
Director of Operations Excellence, CSA

John DiMaria

Director of Operations Excellence, CSA

John DiMaria; CSSBB, HISP, MHISP, AMBCI, CERP is the Director of Operations Excellence and Research Fellow with the Cloud Security Alliance. He has 40 years of experience in Standards and management System Development, including Information Systems, Business Continuity, and Quality. John was one of the innovators and co-founders of the CSA STAR programs Open Certification Framework for cloud providers and developed the first certification s...

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Jackie Donnelly

Jackie Donnelly

Emily Everett
Emily Everett
Research Coordinator, CSA

Emily Everett

Research Coordinator, CSA

Andrew Feely
Andrew Feely
Web Developer, CSA

Andrew Feely

Web Developer, CSA

Ryan Gifford
Ryan Gifford
Research Analyst, CSA

Ryan Gifford

Research Analyst, CSA

Frank Guanco
Frank Guanco
Research Program Manager, CSA

Frank Guanco

Research Program Manager, CSA

Jerod Hollen
Jerod Hollen
Web / Content Developer, CSA

Jerod Hollen

Web / Content Developer, CSA

Madison Hopkins
Madison Hopkins
Senior Global Accountant, CSA

Madison Hopkins

Senior Global Accountant, CSA

Erik Johnson
Erik Johnson
Cloud Security Specialist & Senior Research Analyst, CSA

Erik Johnson

Cloud Security Specialist & Senior Research Analyst, CSA

Worked for the Federal Reserve for many years and volunteered with the CSA with a focus on CCM/CAIQ V4, specifically the STA domain, and developing a comprehensive framework and guidance for defining and managing the cloud shared security responsibility model (SSRM).

I recently retired from the Federal Reserve and am now consulting with the CSA as a Senior Research Analyst with a focus on Zero Trust and Financial Services.

Linke...

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Alex Kaluza
Alex Kaluza
Research Analyst, CSA

Alex Kaluza

Research Analyst, CSA

William Keogh
William Keogh
Membership Experience Advisor, CSA

William Keogh

Membership Experience Advisor, CSA

Nicole Krenz
Nicole Krenz
Web Marketing Specialist, CSA

Nicole Krenz

Web Marketing Specialist, CSA

Claire Lehnert
Claire Lehnert
Graphic Designer, CSA

Claire Lehnert

Graphic Designer, CSA

Stephen Lumpe
Stephen Lumpe
Senior Graphic Designer, CSA

Stephen Lumpe

Senior Graphic Designer, CSA

Paige McKenna
Paige McKenna
Account Executive, CSA

Paige McKenna

Account Executive, CSA

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Cion Mensidor

Cion Mensidor

Tyler Messa Headshot Missing
Tyler Messa
STAR Technical Director, CSA

Tyler Messa

STAR Technical Director, CSA

Ekta Mishra
Ekta Mishra
Membership Director & Country Manager (India), CSA APAC

Ekta Mishra

Membership Director & Country Manager (India), CSA APAC

Kaitlin Morgan
Kaitlin Morgan
Cloud IT Operations Administrator, CSA

Kaitlin Morgan

Cloud IT Operations Administrator, CSA

Lucas Moyle
Lucas Moyle
Developer, CSA

Lucas Moyle

Developer, CSA

Carolina Ozan
Carolina Ozan
Director of Strategic Marketing Initiatives, CSA

Carolina Ozan

Director of Strategic Marketing Initiatives, CSA

Alain Pannetrat
Alain Pannetrat
Senior Researcher, STAR Product Manager, CSA

Alain Pannetrat

Senior Researcher, STAR Product Manager, CSA

Olivia Rempe
Olivia Rempe
Community Engagement Specialist, CSA

Olivia Rempe

Community Engagement Specialist, CSA

Hannah Rock
Hannah Rock
Content Development Manager, CSA

Hannah Rock

Content Development Manager, CSA

Andy Ruth
Andy Ruth
Course Content Developer, CSA

Andy Ruth

Course Content Developer, CSA

Noelle Sheck
Noelle Sheck
Communications Coordinator, CSA

Noelle Sheck

Communications Coordinator, CSA

Eleftherios Skoutaris
Eleftherios Skoutaris
Program Manager / Research Analyst, CSA EMEA

Eleftherios Skoutaris

Program Manager / Research Analyst, CSA EMEA

Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith
Senior Graphic Designer, CSA

Stephen Smith

Senior Graphic Designer, CSA

Adriano Sverko
Adriano Sverko
Technical Writer, CSA

Adriano Sverko

Technical Writer, CSA

Senior tech enthusiast with a career spanning over 30 years in IT. My diverse background in IT applications and infrastructure began with an interest in participating in tech startups, grew up with training international business consultants on ERP and CRM, and matured working with Fortune 500 clients. I have focused on software development, healthcare, and manufacturing. My expertise extends to ITSM/ITIL, tech training and tutoring to adul...

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Megan Theimer
Megan Theimer
Content Program Specialist, CSA

Megan Theimer

Content Program Specialist, CSA

Billy Toney
Billy Toney
Chapter Relations Manager, CSA

Billy Toney

Chapter Relations Manager, CSA

Rodoula Vasila
Rodoula Vasila
Customer Support, CSA

Rodoula Vasila

Customer Support, CSA

Dominik Vleming
Dominik Vleming
Director of Sales Operations, CSA

Dominik Vleming

Director of Sales Operations, CSA

Melisa L. Williams
Melisa L. Williams
Director of Events, CSA

Melisa L. Williams

Director of Events, CSA

Katlyn Wright
Katlyn Wright
IT Support, CSA

Katlyn Wright

IT Support, CSA

Laura Xu
Laura Xu
Senior Digital Marketing Manager, CSA

Laura Xu

Senior Digital Marketing Manager, CSA

Addison Young
Addison Young
Event Specialist, CSA

Addison Young

Event Specialist, CSA