CAIC Advisory Board
The Silicon Valley Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity (CAIC) is
dedicated to advancing cutting-edge research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
and developing transformative solutions in AI and cybersecurity to address the complex
challenges of our digital world.
At the heart of our mission is our Advisory Board, a group of visionary leaders and
industry experts who guide our strategic direction and ensure our work remains impactful
and relevant to the evolving needs of society. The Advisory Board brings a wealth
of experience from diverse sectors, including technology, government, finance and
academia. Their insights and support play a critical role in shaping our programs,
fostering partnerships and driving forward-thinking initiatives that prepare our students
and faculty to lead in these fast-evolving fields.
Meet the CAIC Advisory Board
Scott Alford
Cybersecurity Advisory
CISA
Immanuel Chavoya
President, Chief Executive Officer, Founder
Risk Horizon
Lili Davoudian
Director, Technical Sales
Microsoft
George DeCesare
Chief Technology Risk Officer
Kaiser
Gerry Dunn
Director of Sales
Cloudflare
Ashish Garg
Founder, Managing Partner
RIGA Cyber
Lan Jenson
Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors
Cybertrust America
Prakash Kalaiah
Head of Security
Enphase Energy
Dr. Thomas Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Founder
Vivo Security
Julie Lewis
President, Chief Executive Officer, Founder
Digital Mountain
Madjid Makhjiri
Senior Technologist, Lead Security Architect
Western Digital
Kratika Mittal
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Professional
Microsoft
Izak Mutlu
Co-Founder and Board Member
Bay Area CSO Council
Omkar Nimbalkar
Manager Cloud Security, SJSU Alumni
Adobe
K.O. Orias
Founder and CEO
ASTRO Information Security
Micky Pandit
Chief Information Security Officer
Sean Pike
Chief Information Security Officer
A10 Networks
John Sasser
Chief Operating Officer
Aquia
Joe Sullivan
Chief Executive Officer
Joe Sullivan Security
Ed Tamondong
Chief Information Security Officer
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Anand Thangaraju
Field CISO
ePlus Inc.
Nam Wu
Director, Cloud Security Strategist
ServiceNow
