Is a global cybersecurity leader with a distinguished career spanning over two decades. In her current role as Chief Information Security Officer at Elastic, Mandy has led the charge in fortifying the company's security posture, leveraging her expertise to safeguard the organization's information, technology, and people.
Mandy's leadership in the industry extends beyond her role as CISO. She is an invaluable member of several advisory boards and networks, solidifying her reputation as a sought-after authority in the industry for presentations at major conferences such as BlackHat and Networld + Interop.
Mandy's current engagements include her role on the Board of Experts at Glilot Capital Partners, where she supports seed and early-stage funding, offers growth advice, and identifies partnerships within the portfolio. She also serves as an Advisory Board Member at Team8, contributing her insights to drive innovation in the field. Additionally, Mandy lends her expertise to Hetz Ventures as an Advisor, helping to shape the strategic direction of the Hetz Executive Network.
Her deep involvement in the cybersecurity landscape is further underscored by her positions as an Investor at SVCI and as a Venture Advisor at YL Ventures.
Mandy's commitment to education is evident through her role as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is also a published author, with her book Surviving Security having two editions and used at multiple universities around the world as the textbook for foundation information security courses.
Mandy's career includes a 13-year tenure at MassMutual, where she ascended to the role of Information Security Officer. Her contributions were far-reaching, from spearheading a multi-year, $50M strategic investment initiative to enhance security capabilities, to overseeing the global Cyber Intelligence Unit, which provided round-the-clock security monitoring and incident response.
Mandy's early career includes roles at CSO and ISO organizations such as Evant, Prevada, and TiVo, where she designed and implemented a comprehensive security infrastructure and governance program. She played a pivotal role in defining security policies, managing IT compliance, and acting as a security subject matter expert.
Mandy has a JD from Western New England University, a Master’s in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University, and a BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M University. Mandy is a CISSP, CPA, and member of the Texas Bar.
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Elastic
CISO
May 2018 - Present (7 years 4 months)
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Cyberstarts
Member of the Board of Advisors
May 2025 - Present (4 months)
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Merlin Ventures
Merlin Advisory Council
December 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)
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Prompt Security
Investor / Advisor
September 2023 - Present (2 years)
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Team8
Villager
July 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)
