◆CISO since 2011 — JPMorgan Chase, IFF, NFL ◆2026 CSO Hall of Fame inductee ◆Independent director — Cylera ◆Cybersecurity, since 1997 ◆New York, NY ◆CISO since 2011 — JPMorgan Chase, IFF, NFL ◆2026 CSO Hall of Fame inductee ◆Independent director — Cylera ◆Cybersecurity, since 1997 ◆New York, NY ◆CISO since 2011 — JPMorgan Chase, IFF, NFL ◆2026 CSO Hall of Fame inductee ◆Independent director — Cylera ◆Cybersecurity, since 1997 ◆New York, NY
Three CISO seats across financial services, manufacturing, and global sports. Independent board director at Cylera. 2026 CSO Hall of Fame inductee. Advising founders, investors, and boards on cybersecurity, AI governance, and risk since 2015.
29
Years in technology
15
Years as CISO
10
Advisory & board seats
2026
CSO Hall of Fame
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PHASE 01 · The Stage
Nasdaq Talks
Plenary Keynote conversation
The Ever-Changing Landscape of AI Safety
PHASE 02 · The Bridge
The AI Summit Series
AI augmented threat response & collaborative defense systems
PHASE 03 · The Room
Cisco Tech Elevate
Fireside about leading security at a global sports league — when downtime is measured in millions and the audience is everyone.
Web & System Administrator at Align. First exposure to operational security as part of building and running production internet infrastructure.
1998
Bloomberg LP
Financial systems
Technical Specialist at Bloomberg LP supporting financial markets infrastructure in New York.
1999
Schroders
First security title
Network Security Officer at Schroders. First formally security-titled role.
2000
Goldman Sachs
Wall Street
Eleven years at Goldman Sachs, ultimately as Vice President, Technology Risk Management. Trusted risk advisor to infrastructure Managing Directors across Network, Storage, Office of Global Security, Corporate Services and Real Estate. Led the firm's Data Loss Prevention & Protection program.
★ MOMENT
2011
JPMorgan Chase
First CISO seat
CISO for Corporate Technology & Risk at JPMorgan Chase. First CISO seat. Global cyber and technology risk management for 55,000+ corporate-sector employees and 300,000+ IAM users worldwide. Reported to senior leadership and federal regulators (FRB, OCC).
★ MOMENT
2015
International Flavors & Fragrances
Second CISO seat
CISO at International Flavors & Fragrances. Second consecutive CISO role, this time across a global manufacturing and R&D footprint.
2018
Independent Advisory Practice
Independent advisory practice
Began parallel track as strategic advisor to PE and VC-backed startups across cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, and emerging technologies. Continuous since January 2018, complementing executive roles and board service.
2019
National Football League
Third CISO seat
CISO at the National Football League. Responsible for cybersecurity across the league, its 32 clubs & 30 Stadiums, and the largest live-event operations in North American sports.
2025
Cylera
Independent board director
Elected by stockholders to serve as an independent director on Cylera's Board of Directors. Provides governance-level oversight on strategy, risk management, and long-term value creation. First fiduciary board seat.
Advisory board member at Doppel, an AI-native social engineering defense platform that detects and disrupts impersonation, phishing, and brand abuse across digital channels.
Independent director on the Cylera board. Cylera is a healthcare IoT cybersecurity platform protecting medical devices and connected healthcare infrastructure across the U.S. and U.K.
Advisory board member at Cyera, an AI-native data security platform delivering DSPM and data loss prevention across cloud, SaaS, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
Advisory board member at Apexa iQ, an IT asset inventory and obsolescence management SaaS platform that delivers a unified IT risk score across hardware, software, and cloud assets.
Advisory board member at Epiphany Systems, an offensive context-aware cybersecurity platform that surfaces attack paths to critical assets. Epiphany merged with Reveald in 2023; the company now operates as Reveald.
Venture advisor to YL Ventures, a global venture capital firm focused on Israeli cybersecurity innovation, with $800M AUM and a portfolio including Axonius, Orca Security, and Twistlock.
Advisory board member at SecureAuth, an enterprise identity and access management platform delivering continuous workforce, customer, and AI-agent identity security.
Advisor to Abnormal Security (now Abnormal AI), an AI-native cloud email security platform that uses behavioral anomaly detection to stop phishing, business email compromise, and account takeovers.
Advisory board member for the Rutgers Cybersecurity Certificate Program at the Center for Innovation Education, contributing curriculum guidance and industry perspective to a project-based interdisciplinary cybersecurity program.
Three CISO seats across financial services, manufacturing, and global sports. Independent board director at Cylera. 2026 CSO Hall of Fame inductee. Advising founders, investors, and boards on cybersecurity, AI governance, and risk since 2015.
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name : Tomás Maldonado
title : Independent Board Director · CISO
boards : Cylera (independent director)
ciso seats : NFL · IFF · JPMorgan Chase
recognition: 2026 CSO Hall of Fame · 2025 NY ORBIE
2025 Top Global CISO · 2025 CISO Impact
education : Fordham CS · Stanford League of Leaders
LCDA Board Ready · Black Boardroom Initiative
McKinsey CLA · FBI CISO Academy
languages : English · Spanish (fluent)
contact : in/tmaldonado · intro.co/TomasMaldonado
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The Ever-Changing Landscape of AI Safety
The AI Summit Series
Cisco Tech Elevate
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29
Years in technology
15
Years as CISO
10
Advisory & board seats
2026
CSO Hall of Fame
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Career timeline
twenty-nine years, told as a system log.
1997
Align
Career foundation
Web & System Administrator at Align. First exposure to operational security as part of building and running production internet infrastructure.
1998
Bloomberg LP
Financial systems
Technical Specialist at Bloomberg LP supporting financial markets infrastructure in New York.
1999
Schroders
First security title
Network Security Officer at Schroders. First formally security-titled role.
2000
Goldman Sachs
Wall Street
Eleven years at Goldman Sachs, ultimately as Vice President, Technology Risk Management. Trusted risk advisor to infrastructure Managing Directors across Network, Storage, Office of Global Security, Corporate Services and Real Estate. Led the firm's Data Loss Prevention & Protection program.
★ MOMENT
2011
JPMorgan Chase
First CISO seat
CISO for Corporate Technology & Risk at JPMorgan Chase. First CISO seat. Global cyber and technology risk management for 55,000+ corporate-sector employees and 300,000+ IAM users worldwide. Reported to senior leadership and federal regulators (FRB, OCC).
★ MOMENT
2015
International Flavors & Fragrances
Second CISO seat
CISO at International Flavors & Fragrances. Second consecutive CISO role, this time across a global manufacturing and R&D footprint.
2018
Independent Advisory Practice
Independent advisory practice
Began parallel track as strategic advisor to PE and VC-backed startups across cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, and emerging technologies. Continuous since January 2018, complementing executive roles and board service.
2019
National Football League
Third CISO seat
CISO at the National Football League. Responsible for cybersecurity across the league, its 32 clubs & 30 Stadiums, and the largest live-event operations in North American sports.
2025
Cylera
Independent board director
Elected by stockholders to serve as an independent director on Cylera's Board of Directors. Provides governance-level oversight on strategy, risk management, and long-term value creation. First fiduciary board seat.
Advisory board member at Doppel, an AI-native social engineering defense platform that detects and disrupts impersonation, phishing, and brand abuse across digital channels.
Independent director on the Cylera board. Cylera is a healthcare IoT cybersecurity platform protecting medical devices and connected healthcare infrastructure across the U.S. and U.K.
Advisory board member at Cyera, an AI-native data security platform delivering DSPM and data loss prevention across cloud, SaaS, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
Advisory board member at Apexa iQ, an IT asset inventory and obsolescence management SaaS platform that delivers a unified IT risk score across hardware, software, and cloud assets.
Advisory board member at Epiphany Systems, an offensive context-aware cybersecurity platform that surfaces attack paths to critical assets. Epiphany merged with Reveald in 2023; the company now operates as Reveald.
Venture advisor to YL Ventures, a global venture capital firm focused on Israeli cybersecurity innovation, with $800M AUM and a portfolio including Axonius, Orca Security, and Twistlock.
Advisory board member at SecureAuth, an enterprise identity and access management platform delivering continuous workforce, customer, and AI-agent identity security.
Advisor to Abnormal Security (now Abnormal AI), an AI-native cloud email security platform that uses behavioral anomaly detection to stop phishing, business email compromise, and account takeovers.
Advisory board member for the Rutgers Cybersecurity Certificate Program at the Center for Innovation Education, contributing curriculum guidance and industry perspective to a project-based interdisciplinary cybersecurity program.
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Awards · Recognition
Recognition.
7 peer- and industry-conferred recognitions spanning cybersecurity leadership, board readiness, and cross-industry impact.
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2026 ·
INDUCTEE
2026 CSO Hall of Fame Inductee
CSO Online
Inducted into the 2026 CSO Hall of Fame — recognition for sustained leadership impact in cybersecurity.
