Benjamin Lawson

Benjamin Lawson is an accomplished cybersecurity leader with extensive experience in information security and technical project management. Currently serving as the Chief Information Security Officer at Cboe Digital since January 2022, Benjamin has previously held significant positions, including Director of Information and Application Security at Groupon and Strategic Engagement Manager at Akamai Technologies. Other notable roles include Technical Projects Manager at Kohl's, where Benjamin transitioned from architecture to execution, as well as several positions at Robert W. Baird focusing on distributed systems development. Benjamin's career also includes military service as a Staff Sergeant in the Air National Guard and a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force. Benjamin holds a Master of Science in Law from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.