Tony Velleca

Tony Velleca is a veteran IT specialist and a former aerospace engineer, named by ComputerWorld one of 2010’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for driving positive change and innovation through technology.

He is currently the Chief Information Security Officer at UST Global and Chief Executive Officer of CyberProof, a UST Global company. As the visionary leader behind the innovative cyber solutions, Tony is driving the rapid growth of CyberProof and leveraging its capabilities to keep UST Global on the forefront of security.

For 10 years prior to his current role, Tony was the Chief Information Officer of UST Global, responsible for information technology, communications, and security services for global operations spanning more than 26 countries.

Prior to joining UST Global, Tony was a co-founder and the Chief Technology Officer at huddle247.com, which PC Magazine had rated among the top virtual workspace solutions in 2000.

Prior to huddle247.com, he worked for Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) and Rolls-Royce, Inc. where he spent most of his career in conceptual design and optimization of propulsion systems for next-generation commercial and military aircraft.

Tony holds a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA (Honors) from University of California, Irvine.