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J. Carlos Vega

J. Carlos Vega

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J. Carlos Vega

Founder & Board Member

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Business StrategyCybersecurityInclusion and BelongingLeadership
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Fee Range - $8000-$10,000
Region - North America

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J. Carlos Vega

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Colonel J. Carlos Vega, US Army (Retired), is a pioneering leader in cybersecurity, a trusted strategic advisor, and a visionary in both business and government.At the forefront of cyber and national security, Vega has shaped the industry through leadership roles across private corporations, non-profits, and government organizations. He has served as CIO, CISO, CTO, and as a cybersecurity instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point. His board experience includes serving as an advisor and member of the Board of Directors for Sorenson Communication, where he chaired the Cyber and Privacy Subcommittee. He also held executive security leadership roles as the former CISO at Devo Technologies and Executive Security Advisor at IBM Security.

During his military service, he made history as the first Colonel in the newly established US Army Cyber Operations career field. He is the Co-Founder of the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, the Army’s premier cyber strategic think tank. Throughout his career, he has held multiple leadership positions, including CIO, CTO, CISO, and Senior Army Aviator, shaping the future of military and national cybersecurity operations.

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JC brings clarity to complexity—his insights on cybersecurity and leadership resonate across boardrooms, battlefields, and beyond

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