Justin Spears

Justin Spears is a seasoned cybersecurity professional currently serving as Senior Director of Product Security at Synopsys Inc, where responsibilities include leading global cybersecurity teams and developing comprehensive security strategies. Previously, Justin was the Head of Products for CyberSecurity at NetApp, focusing on building a product vision for over $1 billion in offerings with top-tier security capabilities. Experience also includes serving as Director of Products at Dell Technologies, where Justin developed a robust application and cloud security program, and as Managing Architect at EMC, overseeing AI, ML, and NLP model development. Earlier in the career, Justin worked as a Senior Engineering Architect at Network Appliances Inc, contributing to innovative technologies with a strong focus on security. Justin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Science & Information Systems and a Master's in Statistics from the University of Pittsburgh.