Jose Ponte

Jose Ponte, MSM, CPP, currently serves as the Security and Compliance Lead at Phillips 66 since November 2021. With extensive experience in security management, Jose has held various roles including Enterprise Account Portfolio Manager and Account Manager at Allied Universal for Valero Energy, and Senior Security Consultant at 360 Worldwide Security. Additional positions include Security Manager in Mexico for ArcelorMittal and Managing Director at Bright Star Solutions LLC. Jose began the career in security with roles in the El Hatillo Municipal Police and the Municipality of El Hatillo Mayor's Office, and also worked as Operations Coordinator at DIRECTV. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Security Management from the University of Houston-Downtown and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Assurance and Security from American InterContinental University.