Steve Tran

Steve Tran is currently an advisor at YL Ventures. Prior to that, they held various positions including at the Democratic National Committee and Lightspeed Venture Partners. From October 2017 to February 2022, they were the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at MGM.

Steve has a long history of working in various aspects of information security. Steve started their career as a software engineer before moving into information security. Steve has worked in various industries including the Democratic National Committee, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and MGM.

At MGM, Steve was responsible for the creation, implementation, and oversight of multiple strategies to build a trusted and secure workplace for all of MGM and its subsidiaries globally. Steve increased accountability while decreasing cost by thinking outside the box and shifting left to create a sustainable, proactive, and frictionless environment.

Steve is a trusted advisor and leader in the information security field. Steve has a proven track record of success in building and managing teams, developing and implementing strategies, and increasing accountability.

Steve Tran has a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Boston University with a focus in Computer Security. In addition, they have completed coursework in Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen, Negotiation Mastery, and Entrepreneurship Essentials from Harvard Business School Online. Steve also holds certifications from Deloitte in Behavorial Ethics, Regulatory Ethics, and The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; CompTIA in A+; AccessData in AccessData Certified Examiner; Palo Alto Networks in Accredited Configuration Engineer; Cisco in CCDA, CCENT, CCNA, and CCNA Security; EC-Council in CEH; (ISC)² in CISSP; and IACRB in Certified Penetration Tester.