James Christiansen

James Christiansen has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In 2007, they founded Evantix, a third-party risk management software and services company, where they served as the CEO and Chief Information Risk Officer. During their tenure, they raised capital and led the company in providing solutions for Fortune 100 companies, earning several innovation awards.

In 2012, Christiansen joined the Las Vegas Sands Corporation as the VP, Global Chief Information Security Officer & IT Compliance. James quantified security threats and established a new mission for information risk, designing a governance, risk, and compliance framework for regulatory compliance.

From 2013 to 2014, Christiansen worked at RiskyData, providing information security and risk management solutions. In this role, they served as an Executive Information Security Professional Services and delivered the CISO role for healthcare, financial, and hi-tech sectors.

Also in 2013, Christiansen founded the Security Advisor Alliance, where they served as the Founder and Member of the Board of Directors, focusing on promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing in the security industry.

From 2014 to 2018, Christiansen worked at Optiv Inc as the Vice President of Information Risk Management. James helped security executives develop comprehensive security programs that balanced risk and aligned with business goals. James also developed and delivered strategic services and solutions to improve security strategies.

In 2018, Christiansen held advisory board positions at Cyberstarts - The Founders Powered VC and Eclipz.io, Inc.

In 2018, Christiansen joined Teradata as the VP, Chief Information Security Officer, leading a global team to provide information and physical security practices.

Since October 2019, Christiansen has been working at Netskope as the VP, CSO - Cloud Security Transformation. In this role, they drive thought leadership in cloud security transformation and enhances Netskope's global clients and product line.

Finally, in 2022, Christiansen became a Board Advisor at Process Unity.

James Christiansen's education history includes earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Westminster College. James also pursued further studies at Westminster College and completed a Master Business Administration degree with a focus on International Management. The specific years of enrollment and graduation are not provided.