Richard Cocchiara

Richard Cocchiara is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in cybersecurity, technology management, and public service. Currently serving as Managing Partner at CxO Expertise since January 2023, Cocchiara leverages a wealth of knowledge in cyber-resilience and technology orchestration to provide advisory services. Additionally, Cocchiara has held positions such as Town Councilman for the Town of Hamptonburgh since 2002, overseeing local legislation and budgetary decisions. Previous roles include Chief Innovation & Security Officer at Cognitient Corp., Chief Information Officer for Orange County, NY, and Chief Information Security Officer for the NYC Department of Education. With a robust educational background in Management Information Systems from institutions such as Marist College and Pace University, Cocchiara has also been recognized as Global CTO at IBM, advising major organizations on IT risk and resilience strategies.