Fernando Leitao

Fernando Leitao is the VP of Cybersecurity Consulting Services for the Americas at Mastercard, where they lead the cyber advisory business and develop innovative solutions to address cyber risks. Previously, they served as the CISO for Ferrero in North America, establishing the cybersecurity function across multiple regions. Fernando has also held roles at Bradesco and EY, where they focused on information security analysis and cybersecurity management. They co-founded Global Conscience, emphasizing ethical use of information assets, and have mentored startups in cybersecurity and technology ventures. Fernando holds a degree in Information Systems from Universidade São Judas Tadeu and a technical diploma in Electronics from ETE - Escola Técnica Estadual Albert Einstein.