Soulful CXO

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Tara LaFon Gooch , CEO of Best Branding Solutions, LLC. They discuss: • Overcoming the fear of living someone else’s dream and defining your own version of success • Tara’s journey from corporate dropout to entrepreneur • The importance of shedding masks and embracing authenticity • How public speaking can catalyze personal...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Theresa Payton , Chief Advisor and CEO of Fortalice®, LLC, and former White House CIO—the first woman to hold this position. They discuss: • How Theresa balanced her life while managing a 24/7 global role as CIO • Simple but effective strategies to pace yourself and avoid burnout • Establishing guardrails to prioritize effe...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Matthew Rosenquist , Chief Information Security Officer at Eclipz.io Inc. They discuss the critical role ethics plays in cybersecurity and the responsibility of CISOs to proactively address ethical concerns before crises arise. They cover: • The importance of ethical decision-making for CISOs • Communicating risk effectivel...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Bryan Kissinger , SVP & Chief Information Security Officer at Trace3. They discuss the importance of leadership, diversity, skills-based hiring, and data ethics in building successful organizations. They cover: • Promoting diversity of thought to achieve organizational success • Creating well-rounded teams with varied p...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Ryan Kalember, EVP of Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint. They discuss the evolving landscape of cybercrime, ransomware, and strategies for creating a secure future. Topics covered include: • The rise of ransomware and cybercrime • Evolution of the cybercrime business model • Insights into building organizational resilien...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn sits down with Nadja El Fertasi,  globally recognized Human Resilience Expert and Founder of Thrive with EQ. With over 20 years of experience supporting STEM professionals from 40+ nationalities across public, private, and government sectors, Nadja brings deep insight into emotional intelligence, resilience, and navigating complex e...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO , Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Jason Elrod , MultiCare Health System’s award-winning Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Jason’s prior roles include Head of Cybersecurity and Chief Security Architect at Sutter Health, as well as extensive work as a vCISO and vCTO across multiple organizations. He serves on several advisory boards, including Cyber...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO , Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Sue Bergamo , an award-winning global CISO/CIO known for driving innovation, secure cloud transformation, and modern technology leadership. Sue has held strategic positions at Microsoft, ActiveCampaign, Precisely, Episerver, Aramark, and CVS Pharmacy. She is a certified cloud architect and internal auditor, serves on the E...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Joey Johnson, the award-winning, globally renowned CISO at Premise Health, a provider of large employer-sponsored health and wellness centers. Joey leads organizational efforts across security, operations, engineering, IT compliance, identity access management, policy development, audits, and vendor risk management to meet...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Chris Roberts, the award-winning, globally renowned CISO at Boom Supersonic, also known as “Dr. Dark Web.” Chris is a leading expert in counter-threat intelligence with over 20 years of experience across enterprise, industrial, and government sectors. He gained global attention in 2015 for demonstrating vulnerabilities in a...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Margaret Molloy, Global CMO at Siegel+Gale, the global brand experience firm behind the “simple is smart” ethos. Since 1969, Siegel+Gale has championed simplicity for leading corporations, nonprofits, and government organizations worldwide. Margaret is also the founder of WearingIrish, a passion project highlighting Irish f...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Jennifer Brick, CEO and founder of Capdeca Solutions, a company dedicated to helping passionate corporate professionals succeed. Jennifer is known globally as “your new Career Bestie” and has built her career in the tech industry in L&D, Professional Services, and Client Success. She is the author of Career Glow Up , ho...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Anne Marie Zettlemoyer, Chief Security Officer (CSO) at CyCognito. Anne Marie leads the firm’s threat intelligence, vulnerability management, security engineering and operations, and incident management. She was most recently the Business Security Officer and VP of Security Engineering at Mastercard, overseeing the security...

Episode Summary: In this special Independence Day episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn shares the thrilling story of a secret woman spy during the American Revolution. Drawing primarily on Bill Bleyer’s research for the Smithsonian Magazine, the episode explores the history of July 4th, 1776, when the Continental Congress voted for independence and adopted the Declaration of Independence. From...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Caroline Wong, Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt, where she leads Security, Community, and People teams. Caroline brings extensive experience from roles at Cigital, Symantec, eBay, and Zynga. She hosts the “Humans of InfoSec” podcast, teaches cybersecurity courses on LinkedIn Learning, and has authored two books including “S...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Kim Jones, a 30-year award-winning intelligence, security, and risk management professional. Kim is the Director of Performance Acceleration (CyberCRAFT) at Intuit and has held CSO and CISO roles across financial services, manufacturing, and business outsourcing industries. He has served as VP & CSO for Vantiv, VP &...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Avani Desai, partner and president of Schellman & Company, the world’s largest niche CPA firm focusing on technology and security assessments. Avani is also the CEO and co-founder of My Crypto Alert, a push notification and portfolio app for cryptocurrency. She began her career at KPMG, leading teams in IT risk manageme...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Chuck Brooks, a globally recognized thought leader and expert in Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies. Chuck is Adjunct Faculty at Georgetown University’s Graduate Cybersecurity Risk Management Program and has been recognized as one of LinkedIn’s “Top 5 Tech People to Follow.” He has received numerous accolades including...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Dorene Rettas, a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in business strategy, sales, editorial oversight, and marketing leadership in the B2B tech space. Dorene is the Owner and Co-founder of Cyber Security Tribe, focusing on building a community and delivering content to bridge the gap for cybersecurity professi...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Soulful CXO, Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Kate Fazzini, CEO and partner for Blueline Recoveries, a company focused on clawing back funds lost to wire fraud. Kate is a cybersecurity risk and privacy expert, professor of Cybersecurity at Georgetown University, former Wall Street Journal and CNBC reporter, and author of Kingdom of Lies: Unnerving Adventures in the Wor...

Episode Summary: Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Diana Kelley, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Security Officer, and co-founder of Cybrize. Diana serves on the Boards of Cyber Future Foundation, WiCyS, and the Executive Women’s Forum (EWF). Her prior roles include cybersecurity field CTO for Microsoft, Global Executive Security Advisor at IBM Security, GM at Symantec, VP at Burton Group, manager at KPMG,...

Episode Summary: Dr. Rebecca Wynn welcomes Lisa Rangel, award-winning executive resume writer, career consultant, and digital marketer. Lisa is the founder and CEO of Chameleon Resumes and the driving force behind Job Landing Academy, helping professionals worldwide secure fulfilling careers. She has moderated LinkedIn’s premier career group for over eight years, growing it to over 2 million membe...

Episode Summary: Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Gary Hayslip, Global CISO for SoftBank Investment Advisers & SoftBank Group International (SBIA). Gary is a seasoned executive, author, and keynote speaker with a distinguished career that includes multiple CISO, CIO, and Chief Privacy Officer roles across the US Navy, federal government, and private sector. He co-authored the CISO Desk Reference G...

Episode Summary: Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Debra Benton, a globally recognized executive coach, best-selling author, and keynote speaker on leadership and executive effectiveness. Named by Top CEO Coaches as one of the Top 10 coaches in the world alongside Ram Charan, Tony Robbins, and Marshall Goldsmith, Debra has worked with leaders at Microsoft, Citi, Kellogg's, GE, NASA, and more. She has a...

Episode Summary: Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Todd Fitzgerald, VP of Cybersecurity Strategy at Cybersecurity Collaborative and host of the SC Media CISO STORIES podcast. Todd is a global thought leader in cybersecurity leadership, having held senior positions across Fortune 500 companies including Northern Trust, Grant Thornton International, ManpowerGroup, Wellpoint/National Government Services,...