James McDonald

James McDonald is a seasoned cybersecurity and compliance leader currently serving as the Cybersecurity & Compliance Leader at RTX since April 2025. With a robust background in cybersecurity and compliance, McDonald effectively bridges the gap between security, compliance, and business objectives, ensuring alignment among Strategic Business Units and IT initiatives. Prior experience includes a notable tenure as a Special Agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation from April 2003 to September 2025, and roles as a System Analyst at Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. and Software Developer at Bluespring Software. McDonald also served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force from 1990 to 1994. Academically, McDonald earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business between 1995 and 2000.