Most Influential People in Security

Michael Brzozowski reflects on his career and his current role as Director, Physical Security Operations as CIBC.

Tamara Hutchinson, Director of Private Sector Engagement for the DHS, talks about her decades-long government career and the importance of finding your voice.

Robert Grant, Senior Director of Global Security at Hollister, shares his winding security career from the FBI to the Catholic Church.

Edward Levy reflects on how fulfilling it can be to witness a career come full circle.

Jacqueline Lopour shares how any educational background can lead to a successful, fulfilling career in security.

Josh Phillips, Senior Director; Head of Global Security & Resilience at Chipotle Mexican Grill, discusses his career and the importance of inclusion in the security industry.

Arian Avila, VP of Security Operations and Solutions at Capital One, shares their experience moving from criminology to global security.

Security magazine presents the Most Influential People in Security 2024, a cross-section of impressive enterprise, government & institutional security leaders.

Greg Wurm discusses his professional journey from law enforcement to the private sector.

Jeremy Rodrigues discusses the importance of mentorship and his career throughout the public and private sector of the security industry.

Gregory Robinson, Vice President, Global Corporate Security at TransUnion, forged his own path in military and enterprise security.

Jennifer Williams, Senior Director, Information Security at Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) blazes her own path in the cybersecurity industry.

Matthew Horace, Chief Security Officer at Pretium & Progress Residential, has championed security across the government, healthcare and technology sectors.

Michael Dorn, Executive Director at Safe Havens International, recounts his 40-plus years in the security industry and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

Robert Soderberg, Vice President of Enterprise Safety & Security & Chief Safety, Security & Resiliency Officer at Adtalem Global Education, recalls his career.

Security magazine presents the Most Influential People in Security 2023, a cross-section of impressive enterprise, government & institutional security leaders.

Clar Rosso, CEO of cybersecurity membership association ISC2, drives the voice of cybersecurity through certifications, policy advocacy and industry research.

Eric Vélez-Villar, Assistant Director of the FBI Office of the Private Sector, recounts his career across the FBI and how his role shifted in the organization.

A veteran himself, Colin Daugherty, Director, Corporate Security, Americas at VF Corporation, provides support to U.S. veterans in the security industry.

Yonah Alexander, Director of the Potomac Institute’s International Center for Terrorism Studies, records historical violence to stop the past repeating itself.

Ava Cooper-Davis worked for the Drug Enforcement Administration for 30 years before becoming Global and U.S. Chief Security Officer at Deloitte. 

Scott Ashworth, Head of Safety and Security at Overtime Elite, recalls his work as a police officer and the transition into sports security.

Liz Cathcart, Executive Director for Hostage US, focuses security response of a hostage situation.

Sandi Davies is outspokenly passionate about elevating the perception and reputation of security officers, and she has spent her entire career with this focus.

Julie Bowen helps The MITRE Corporation solve key national security and global security challenges using an enterprise risk management approach. 

Shannon Fariel-Mureithi, Director of Global Safety and Security at ChildFund International, is dedicated to protecting the NGO security landscape and serving individuals.

Michael Garcia has made it his life’s work to tackle the issue of violence within schools.

Peter Hunt, VP Security, Brand Protection & Resiliency at Flex, says a holistic understanding of risk is key to enterprise supply chain security.

Allan “Al” Moore, Director of Security & Crisis Management at Spire Energy, brings together community stakeholders to boost public safety.

Gordon Snow, Chief Security Officer at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, leverages security partnerships to improve safety in the healthcare field.