Jay Pedraza

Jay Pedraza has a diverse work experience in the field of information technology, with a focus on banking and security. Jay is currently employed at Agility Bank as the CTO/CISO/Chief Digital Banking Officer. Prior to this, Jay worked at Meriplex as an Information Technology Project Manager (Consultant). Jay also served as the VP of Information Technology/Information Security at Preferred Bank Houston. Earlier in their career, Jay held positions such as IT Director of Managed Services at I.T. Works and IT Analyst/System Administrator at Patriot Bank and Patriot Bank Mortgage. Their experience also includes roles at Stanford Financial Group as an IT Security Analyst and at Standford Financial as an IT Support Analyst III, where they acquired advanced administration and mentoring skills.

Jay Pedraza obtained an Associate's degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from John Jay College (CUNY) in 1992-1995. Later, from 2007 to 2012, Jay completed a BA degree in Network Security and Communications Management at DeVry University. Jay also holds a certification in CBSM Certified Banking Security Manager from SBS CyberSecurity. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.