Roy Mellinger

Roy Mellinger, CISSP, currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Security Officer for Aimbridge Hospitality, overseeing security, privacy, IT risk, and compliance for the world's largest independent hotel property management firm. Mellinger has extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership roles, including Senior Vice President and CISO at Sabre Corporation and Vice President of IT Security and CISO at Anthem, Inc. Additionally, Mellinger holds advisory positions at AlphaSights, Emissary.io, and serves as Managing Partner at The Shield Group, where the focus is on enhancing organizations' cybersecurity measures. Mellinger’s career spans significant roles at prominent companies, contributing to comprehensive security strategies and incident response management. Education includes credentials from the US Coast Guard Academy and the National Intelligence Academy.