Executive Dinner

Steve Zalewski is a cybersecurity executive and advisor with extensive experience providing retained CISO, security consulting, and advisory services across healthcare, utilities, and international retail sectors. He serves as a virtual CISO for organizations needing part-time or interim leadership, advises venture capital firms and early-stage security startups, and delivers international cybersecurity training. Steve’s expertise spans enterprise security strategy, incident response, risk and compliance management, security program design, and board-level governance. He is the former CISO at Levi Strauss & Co and has held senior security roles at Pacific Gas & Electric and Kaiser Permanente, as well as engineering leadership positions in storage networks and enterprise operating systems. He holds multiple patents, CISSP, CISM, and CRISC certifications, co-hosts the CISOSeries Defense-in-Depth Podcast, and frequently speaks at industry events.

Yong Qiao is a Director of Security Engineering in Stores Security, leading the Data Intelligence and Governance team. The Data Intelligence and Governance team leverages AI-driven automation to provide security intelligence and data governance that are critical to implementing security and privacy controls as well as autonomous security mechanisms for protecting Amazon’s systems and data. Prior to Amazon, Yong held Director of Security Engineering positions at Stripe and Uber, where he led infrastructure security, customer security, as well as data security and privacy. Previously, he was a Senior Director of Engineering at RSA Security, responsible for the SecurID product family, which was the #1 global market leader in multi-factor authentication solutions at that time. He also co-founded two startups in security and AI: one was acquired, and the other became a publicly traded company. Yong received his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology, with a specialization in machine learning.

Bob Fabien Zinga is a cybersecurity executive, U.S. Navy Commander, professor, and leadership coach with more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology, national security, and business. As an Information Warfare Commanding Officer in the U.S. Navy, he has led large-scale cybersecurity and digital defense initiatives, overseeing global teams, multimillion-dollar programs, and mission-critical operations. A trusted advisor on cyber risk, governance, and resilience, Bob has helped organizations strengthen security programs, support IPO and acquisition readiness, and drive business growth through secure innovation. He is also a Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach and a recognized thought leader, ranked among the top LinkedIn voices globally for leadership and risk. Through his work in cybersecurity and executive coaching, Bob is passionate about developing leaders and building resilient, future-ready organizations.