National CIO & CISO Summit

Sameer is the SVP , Technology at Forbes Media LLC and leads their DevOps, Security , Corp IT , Engineering and QA . He has extensive experience in all facets of IT right from starting out as a C++, Java developer to DevOps , Security and Cloud infrastructure. Sameer is also a member of ISC2 and has CISSP and CCSP certifications. He loves to work out , to go on long walks , a Linux hobbyist and avid gardener

Allison Miller serves as the Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Vice President for Optum. As SVP & CISO at Optum, Miller has accountability for the Enterprise Information Security Officers and the Global Cyber Regulatory Programs. In addition, she has developed a global security framework focusing on patient safety, the security of clinical operations, and a global cyber crisis response plan Prior to her role with the Global Enterprise Information Security Office, Allison was the Director of National Healthcare Compliance for UnitedHealthcare, Chief Privacy Officer for OptumHealth, and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer, National Privacy Director for UnitedHealthcare. In addition to global cybersecurity, Allison has over 20 years of experience in health information systems and crisis management. During her tenure at UnitedHealth Group, Allison has developed methods to identify gaps in care and predict health outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions. Additionally, Allison is a volunteer EMT and First Responder in Louisiana, serving residents during Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac. Most recently, Allison was privileged to serve refugees in Greece, providing healthcare support to front-line clinicians. Allison has earned various degrees and certificates from Upsala College, the Wharton School, Kellogg Executive Education, ISC2, and MIT Sloan School of Management. She holds certifications from GIAC, ISACA, HCCS, and other technology areas of focus beyond security. She is also involved with several groups, including UHCL Cyber Security Institute, Health Care Compliance Association, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and HIPAA Security Officers. Allison continues to volunteer her time across organizations to help raise awareness regarding the emerging cybersecurity landscape and the global threats they present to patient care. Allison is passionate about diversity and inclusion. She serves on the Board of Directors for Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) and speaks publicly at schools and colleges around the globe.

Prior to joining Lazard, Mr. Clark worked as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at York Capital Management and Sculptor Capital Management, and as Chief Technology Officer at Bain Capital. Mr. Clark holds a Diploma in Telecommunications from Army Apprentice College, UK, and an MS in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Mr. Richard Rushing is the Chief Information Security Officer for Motorola Mobility LLC.; Richard participates in several corporate, community, private, and government Security Council’s and working groups setting standards, policies, and solutions to current and emerging security issues. As Chief Information Security Officer for Motorola Mobility, he has led the security effort by developing an international team to tackle the emerging threats of mobile devices, targeted attacks, and cyber-crime. He organized developed and deployed practices, tools and techniques to protect the intellectual property across the worldwide enterprise. A much-in-demand international speaker on information security Richard has presented at many leading security conferences and seminars around the world.

Tammylynne is the Global CIO of Donaldson. Prior to this she was the Global CIO for Self Esteem Brands (SEB). SEB is the parent company of Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, Basecamp Fitness and The Bar Method. SEB operates over 5000 locations in almost 40 countries worldwide. In her role, Tammylynne owns technology, digital, security, infrastructure, field support and data initiatives.

Prior to SEB, Tammylynne was the CIO for Holiday Stationstores (acquired by Circle K), and she spent

15 years at Kohl’s Department Stores. Tammylynne started her career consulting for Accenture.

Tammylynne holds an Executive MBA from Marquette University, and undergraduate degrees in Math, English and Spanish.

Tammylynne sits on the Board of Directors for MN Better Business Bureau, Northrop Auditorium, Twin Cities Innovation Advisory Council, Twin Cities CIO Leadership Association, and the MN Tech Association.

In 2020, Tammylynne was recognized as one of the “Business Transformation 150” by
Constellation Research, a “Top Women in Retail Tech” by RIS News and a finalist for “CIO of the Year” by Inspire CIO, Global category.

In 2019, Tammylynne was named a finalist for “Wavemaker of the Year” by Team Women, and a finalist for “CIO of the Year” by Inspire CIO, Large Enterprise category.

In 2017, Tammylynne was named “Young Alumna of the Year” by Marquette University.

In 2014, Tammylynne was named “40 Under 40” by the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Tammylynne resides in Medina, MN with her husband and 3 children, aged 12, 8 and 6.

For 15 years, I found myself defined by my accomplishments on the track. I’m proud of these achievements -- three-time Olympian, World Champion, World Record Holder, and 2-time World Bronze medalist -- but they do not fully define me. I have also excelled academically, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Duke before going on to earn my Master’s degree. A lifelong advocate in women’s sports, I was selected by the US Department of State to serve as a Sport's Envoy to Morocco. I have also worked with Nike and USATF to update maternity policies to make Track & Field more equitable. My long career in professional sports, including becoming a mother in 2018 and navigating a return to top form, offers a unique perspective into the full range of the athlete experience. As I move on from competition, my mission now is to find ways to share that insight with other dreamers and high achievers.

Visionary, results and solutions-driven professional with 20+ years of experience in progressively responsible Cyber Security and IT leadership roles in the financial services, insurance, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer goods,and chemical manufacturing industries. Adept in building and leading global Cyber Security, IT technical and support functions. Creative, resourceful problem solver with a track record of success in delivering cost-effective and value-added services to his customers. Additional experience in industrial engineering and process improvement. Specialties: Areas of expertise include: Cyber Security, Network Security,Application Security, Infrastructure Management and Security Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Forensic Investigations, Operations Management, Financial Management, Project/Portfolio Management, Policy/Procedure Development, Budget Preparation, Strategic Planning, Process Design/Implementation, Risk Mitigation, Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance, Manufacturing/Laboratory Automation, Organizational Design, Vendor Audits, System, Start-Up Operations, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Talent Development/Mentoring, International Team Management, and Regulatory Compliance

Scot Miller, CISSP, CISM, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Mr. Cooper Group. He serves on the Dallas CISO Board, has presented on advances in Information Security and Technology Governance at consortiums in Florida, Texas, New York, Arizona, and Connecticut, and has been quoted in national magazines and other industry symposiums. Scot built high performing Security and Operations teams from the ground up, and over the past few years, brought Mr. Cooper’s Identity Governance and Compliance teams to a new level. The supporting projects won the 2021 Cybersecurity Team of the Year and CSO50 Award from a pool of national and international candidates for innovation, agility, and meaningful impact on a business. Scot’s team is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and reducing risk for all Mr. Cooper’s Group business entities. Previous to his duty at the Mortgage Servicing institution, he was CISO for HMS (a Texas based Healthcare Information Services organization), Head of Global IT Security for Alcon Laboratories, and Chief Security Architect at MassMutual Financial Group. Scot was also the VP and CTO for the CT chapter of ISSA.

Founded in 1906, Ingredion together with its subsidiaries, refines corn and produces sweeteners and starches. The company also provides animal feed products; edible corn oil; refined corn oil to packers of cooking oil and to producers of margarine, salad dressings, shortening, mayonnaise, and other foods; and corn gluten feed used as protein feed for chickens, pet food, and aquaculture. The company is headquartered in Westchester, Illinois.

Mr. Richard Rushing is the Chief Information Security Officer for Motorola Mobility LLC.; Richard participates in several corporate, community, private, and government Security Council’s and working groups setting standards, policies, and solutions to current and emerging security issues. As Chief Information Security Officer for Motorola Mobility, he has led the security effort by developing an international team to tackle the emerging threats of mobile devices, targeted attacks, and cyber-crime. He organized developed and deployed practices, tools and techniques to protect the intellectual property across the worldwide enterprise. A much-in-demand international speaker on information security Richard has presented at many leading security conferences and seminars around the world.

Joined Health Care Service Corporation, the nation’s largest customer owned health insurer offering Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Montana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas, in September of 2017 as DVP Information Security Architecture and Design. In this role, John was responsible for driving the future state Cyber Security Architecture with a focus on securely enabling HCSC’s use of the public cloud for sensitive workloads, overall modernization of HCSC’s Member facing and Enterprise Identity & Access Management products and enhancements to Cyber Defense capabilities. Promoted to Deputy CISO / Head of Information Security for Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) in Fall of 2021. John is responsible for delivering a fiscally responsible and pragmatic Information Security program that securely enables the HCSC enterprise, systems development entities, and strategic initiatives. He is an Information Services Security thought leader with over twenty-five years combined experience with Fortune 500 firms in life sciences, healthcare and consumer products industries. Actively participates on Executive Customer Advisory Boards and Healthcare Industry Executive Leadership forums. John has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Temple University and holds CISSP certification.

Jairo Orea is currently the Chief Information Security Officer at Royal Caribbean Group, previously he held roles as Global CISO at Kimberly-Clark, VP of Security Consulting at UnitedHealth Group, Chief Data Officer and CISO at ING Insurance. Jairo holds master degrees in Information Technology and Business Administration (ITAM) and Networking and Information Systems for Business (ENST France). Also has a Bachelor's Degree is in Robotics and Information Technology Management from the University of Atemajac Valley. Recognized IT leader, author, and board member across multiple industries. Jairo also serves as Research Fellow at the Cloud Security Alliance, board member at the University of Dallas audit committee, and advisory board member at Blumberg Capital.

Eric has been in the cybersecurity industry for over 20 years and is currently part of the GSO Security Operations team at TikTok . Prior to TikTok, Eric was the Global Head of Mobile and Mac Security for HSBC. Previously Eric served as Security Strategist for CyberAdapt after its acquisition of the startup Mobile Active Defense he helped co-found. He also simultaneously was the program director for SC Magazine, the industry’s leading cybersecurity magazine from 2009 -2019. Eric had the privilege of being an SME for the NSA’s National Information Assurance Partnership in developing the requirements for the mobile device management protection profile used to create a Common Criteria for mobile device management. He was also part of the team tasked with the creation of a mobile security management certification for CompTIA. Past experience includes running a technology book division publishing 12 books with a wide variety of industry luminaries, primarily in security.