Aaron Ansari

Aaron Ansari is the current CISO at Virgin Hotels.  With over 20 years of combined experience as a security practitioner and operational leader, Aaron brings a wealth of practical knowledge to the table. His hands-on experience in the financial services vertical spans over a decade, where he served as the Chief Security Architect at BMW Financial Services, overseeing the development and implementation of information security policies and secure coding standards.Throughout his career, Aaron has held various security and business development roles at esteemed organizations such as JPMC, Cardinal Health, and Huntington Banks. These experiences have equipped him with a unique blend of technical expertise and sales acumen.In his most recent roles, Aaron served as the global vice president of cloud security at Trend Micro, spearheading the adoption of the company’s cloud security solutions worldwide. Prior to this, he played a pivotal role in leading Cloud Conformity to a successful acquisition by Trend Micro. Additionally, as an operational leader, he guided Cofense to a prosperous exit. Aaron’s deep understanding of a company’s information security needs, coupled with his extensive hands-on experience, makes him