Kristen Ellis

Kristen Ellis is an accomplished cybersecurity professional currently serving as Chief Information Security Officer at NASCO and as a Cybersecurity Consultant at Bioscience Pro. With a proven track record in information security, Kristen previously held the position of VP of Security at SimpleHealth, where an effective security framework was developed to safeguard Non-Public Personal Information. As Senior Director of Cybersecurity and Security Officer at Clinical Reference Laboratory, Kristen enhanced enterprise information security and regulatory compliance. Prior to that, as Vice President of Technology Services for Security at Waddell & Reed, Kristen established an Enterprise-wide Security Framework aligned with NIST standards and engaged executive leadership in security governance. Kristen's career began at ScriptPro as Information Assurance Manager, overseeing security protocols for numerous customer systems. Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Business from Eastern Michigan University.