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TCSC Annual Conference 2025


A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Cyera: https://www.cyera.com/

Live Oak Ventures: https://liveoak.vc/

DryRun Security: https://www.dryrun.security/

Spektion: https://www.spektion.com/

Agenda:

Thursday (11/6)

Check In: 10 am CT

I.Lunch

11 am - 11:45 am 

Food provided | Catch Up w/ Friends 

II. CALL TO ORDER

11:45 am – Noon
Brian Greene & Friends

TCSC & Hitch Partners

  • Welcome

  • How Far We’ve Come

  • Outline of Agenda

III. Keynote Kickoff

Noon – 12:45 pm

“Wellness in the Role”

Steve Shelton, CEO, Greenshoe Consulting

Joey Rachid, CISO, Xerox

Moderator: Brian Greene, TCSC, President

IV.Keynote Conversation

12:45 – 1:45 pm
“Update: Path to Defining the CISO Role”

Tim Brown, CISO, Solarwinds

Heather Hinton, CISO-in-Residence, Professional Association of CISOs

Moderator: Dan Holden, CISO, BigCommerce

V. Session 2

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

“Speaking The Language of Risk”

Kevin Cross, SVP & CISO, Dell (confirming)

Brandon Pinzon, CISO & Advisor 

Moderator: Manju Mude, CISO Oportun, Yahoo, Splunk

VI. Break

2:30 pm –2:45 pm

Coffee, Tea, Water, Restroom, Check Work

VII. Session 3

2:45 pm – 3:30 pm

“The CISO Path to Advisor, LP, or Board Room”

Joe Silva, CEO, Spektion

Mandy Andress, CISO, Elastic

Emily Heath, Long Time CISO, GP Cyberstarts, Board Member @ Wiz (confirming)

Moderator: Heather Gantt-Evans, CISO, Marqeta

VIII. Session 4

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Title: “Strategies For Approaching the CISO Interview Process in 2025”

Christophe (Chris) Jacquet, SVP & CISO, Unisys

Shyama Rose, CISO and Head of IT, Affirm

Yassir Abousselham, CISO, Calendly

Moderator: Brett Starr, Managing Partner, Hitch Partners

IX. Day 1 Closing Remarks

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm

TCSC 

X. Happy Hour Drink

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

LBJ Pavilion

XI. Break

5:00 pm – 6:15 pm

Back to Room

Dinner

6:30 pm to 8 pm

Wildflower Pavilion

Night Activity

8 pm to 9 pm

Glow in the Dark Putt Putt

Friday, 11/7

I. Morning Activity

8 am - 9 am 

Yoga or Pickleball

II. Breakfast

9:30 am - 10:15 am

LBJ Pavilion

III. Career Coaching Session

10:15 am – 11 am

Kim Carpenter, Founder & Principal, People at the Center w/ Intro from Heather Gantt-Evans

IV. Career Coaching Laser Sessions

11 am – Noon

Led by Kim Carpenter and her team.

  • Navigating office politics with integrity

  • Managing up and influencing senior leaders, board members, investors, etc.

  • Negotiating successful outcomes

  • Leading through uncertainty and challenging times

  • Navigating career transitions and managing change

  • Decision-making under pressure

V. Lunch

Noon – 1 pm

LBJ Pavilion

VI. Closing Remarks

1 - 1:15 pm

TCSC

VII. Golf 

1:45 pm - Completion
Wolfdancer Golf Course

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