Visionary

Jim Routh is currently on the Boards of Supply Wisdom, GrammaTech, Savvy Security, Accountable Digital Identity Association and the Global Resiliency Federation. He is the former Board Chair for the Health Information Sharing & Analysis Center (H-ISAC) where he served for five years and former Board member for the Financial Services Information Sharing & Analysis Center (FS-ISAC). He has presented to Boards and Board Committees (Technology & Governance, Audit Committees) for many public and private companies as the CISO or CSO, providing cyber security updates and education designed for board members over the past twenty years. Jim brings to the boards a vast business and technology background and is considered a digital and cyber security industry expert and thought leader. He has prepared and delivered several customized education sessions to Board members for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) based on leading cyber security practices. Jim is currently an advisor for Transmit Security, Wiz, Devo, Netskope, Armis, Virsec, Securiti, Gurucul, Data Theorem, Saviynt, Legit Security, Picnic, Reveal Security, Calypso, and Graphite Health. He serves in an advisory capacity and investor for cyber specific venture funds including: Syn Ventures, CyberStarts, Security Leadership Capital, Ballistic Ventures and Rain Capital. Jim is an ICIT Fellow and an Adjunct Faculty member for NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Jim has a long history in technology and cyber security as a leader and management consultant. He was formerly a cyber security leader for many large companies including: MassMutual- CISO, May, 2019-Dec. 2020 CVS Health- CSO, Nov., 2018- April, 2019 Aetna- CSO, May, 2015-Nov., 2018- CISO, May 2013-May, 2015 JP Morgan Chase- Global Leader for Software & Mobile Security, Feb., 2010- May 2013 KPMG- CISO, July 2009-Dec. 2009 Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)- CISO, March 2005- May 2010 American Express- CISO Jul., 2003- Sept. 2004; VP Information Risk Management Aug. 2001-Sept. 2003; VP IT July 1998- Aug. 2001 While at Aetna, Jim developed one of the most mature converged security programs in the private sector. Prior to that he served as an IT leader at American Express and a management consultant for over a decade for financial service firms. Jim is a known icon in the cyber security industry. The awards he has received include the Santa Fe Group/Shared Assessments Lifetime Achievement Award, CSO Hall of Fame, ISE Luminary Award, SINET Impact Award, Evanta Break Away Leadership Award, Information Security Executive of the Year Award (twice), BITS Leadership Award. Jim is recognized as an industry leader in digital transformations and innovation in cyber security practices using data science as a foundation for unconventional cyber security controls and enterprise resilience. He offers a board of directors keen insights on the alignment of business strategy with digital transformation in the consumer marketplace.