Ken Leeser

Ken Leeser has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Ken began their career in 1986 by founding Bridge4Solutions Inc., where they served as the President for 21 years. Under their leadership, Bridge4Solutions provided software reselling, support, and training services to large law firms and professional service organizations. In 2007, Ken sold the company to Thomson Reuters.

Following this, they founded FourthLink Inc. in 2007 and served as the Founder until 2009. FourthLink focused on providing IT risk management and security solutions to corporate clients.

Ken's next prominent role was as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Chrome River Technologies from November 2014 to May 2020. In this position, they oversaw global responsibilities for Information Security, Physical Security, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Incident Response. Ken successfully implemented ISO 27001 and managed SOX and GDPR compliance.

From March 2019 to May 2020, Ken also held the position of Chief Information Security Officer at Emburse, a company offering expense and AP automation solutions. During their tenure at Emburse, Ken played a crucial role in tailoring innovative solutions for specific industries, company sizes, and geographies.

Simultaneously, Ken joined the Advisory Board of Brandeis University - Graduate Professional Studies in November 2015. In this role, they provided input to the directors of the university's programs concerning curriculum development, marketing, and industry connections. Similarly, they became an Advisory Board Member at Embue in April 2017, where they offered insights related to privacy, security, and compliance, with a focus on SaaS delivery model and personal information protection.

Ken Leeser's most recent position is the CISO at OnCorps, which they joined in May 2020. As the Chief Information Security Officer, they play a critical role in ensuring the organization's information security and protecting sensitive data.

Overall, Ken Leeser's work experience reflects their extensive expertise in information security, compliance, risk management, and leadership roles across various industries and organizations.

Ken Leeser obtained a Bachelor of Engineering Science (BES) in Mechanics and Materials Science from The Johns Hopkins University in the years 1973 to 1977. Ken then pursued a Master of Science in Mechanics and Materials Science (MSE) from the same university from 1977 to 1978. Next, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management from Harvard Business School between 1979 and 1981. Ken Leeser also holds a certification in Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA US, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown. Lastly, they completed their high school education, but no specific years or degrees are provided.