Kathleen Terada

Kathleen Terada is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in operations leadership across multiple industries. Currently serving as the Global Operations Leader for Cybersecurity Professional Services at Darktrace, Kathleen focuses on enhancing organizational efficiency and innovation by establishing a Project Management Office (PMO) based on Critical Chain Project Management principles. Previously, Kathleen held the position of Head Orchestrator of Digital Power Operations US at Schneider Electric, overseeing a large team and managing P&L accountability while implementing IoT solutions and innovative strategies. Earlier roles at Cisco included providing strategic sales leadership and serving as a Service Delivery Executive, where Kathleen directed services execution and managed client relationships. Kathleen holds a Bachelor of Science in Information and Decisions Sciences from the University of Illinois Chicago, an MBA in Cyber Security, and a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Nichols College.