Michael Hesse

Michael Hesse is a seasoned cybersecurity professional currently serving as Cybersecurity Manager at Trident Seafoods since September 2023, where significant accomplishments include a 33% risk reduction in the vulnerability management program and development of a robust Operational Technology security program. Prior to Trident Seafoods, Michael held senior roles at Brightloom, where responsibilities included defining and executing the InfoSec vision, and at The Walt Disney Company, focusing on risk identification and remediation across multi-billion dollar business lines. Experience also spans cloud security engineering at Aspect Software and information assurance engineering at Lockheed Martin. Michael's military background includes serving as a Military Intelligence Systems Maintainer and Integrator in the US Army. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and International Affairs from Florida State University and an MBA from the UW Foster School of Business, expected in June 2026.