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Santa J. Ono
Global President, Ellison Institute of Technology
Former President of the University of Michigan and the University of British Columbia. One of North America's most experienced academic leaders.
President of the research organization founded by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, developing solutions across health, food security, clean energy, and AI. An accomplished immunologist with a Ph.D. from McGill University, faculty positions at Johns Hopkins and Emory. Brings unparalleled experience leading major global research institutions and deep relationships across science, technology, government, and philanthropy.
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Dr. Selim Aissi
2026 CSO Hall of Fame Inductee; CEO & CSO, AGA
One of the nation's most distinguished cybersecurity leaders. Over 100 U.S. and international patents in computer and information security.
Built and led security programs at Visa (Apple Pay, Visa Checkout, Data Protection Program), Ellie Mae (through its $11B acquisition), Blackhawk Network, and Intel. Two-time CISO of the Year. Co-author of Security for Mobile Networks and Platforms. Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute. Board member across Ten Eleven Ventures, MagicCube, FundingShield, the California Cybersecurity Task Force, the National Technology Security Coalition, the UC Berkeley CISO Institute, and FS-ISAC. Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan.
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Matthew P. Cullen
Chairman, JACK Entertainment
Led the revitalization of downtown Detroit. Nearly three decades at General Motors. Founding chairman of the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy.
Previously CEO of Bedrock and principal of Rock Ventures LLC, overseeing Dan Gilbert's portfolio of 100+ companies. At GM, stewarded the company's 450M sq ft global real estate portfolio and led acquisition of the Renaissance Center. Chairman of Invest Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Partnership.
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Dwayne Rosenburgh, D.Sc.
Research Scientist, Parsons Cyber Warfare Group
Career spanning NSA, U.S. Cyber Command, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Doctor of Science from George Washington University.
Research Scientist, Engineer, and Program Manager at Parsons Corporation's Cyber Warfare Group. Previously at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, supporting national security missions of the NSA, U.S. Cyber Command, and the broader intelligence community. Career spanning cybersecurity, algorithms, decision theory, AI/ML, electronics, and telecommunications.
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Harold E. Miller
Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel
Division Chief at Joint Special Operations University. Decorated Green Beret with multiple combat tours.
Engagements and Communications Division Chief at JSOU, primary interface between USSOCOM and its global allies and partners. Previously Director of USSOCOM J3 International. Leads curriculum development and professional military education focused on joint military and interagency operations.
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Jack Thompson
Former Dir. of InfoSec, Indianapolis Colts
Led cybersecurity strategy for the NFL franchise. Career began in U.S. military intelligence operations.
Led cybersecurity strategy, threat detection, incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery for one of the most visible sports franchises in the country. Speaks publicly on cybersecurity leadership, zero-trust architecture, and cyber defense in high-stakes environments.
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Scott Clifford James
President & CEO, Applied Dynamics International
Aerospace and defense technology innovator. Co-chief architect of the ADEPT® edge computing platform.
ADI is a trusted partner to Boeing, Gulfstream, Air Force Research Lab, Rolls-Royce, Boom Supersonic, and JetZero. Published in AIAA Scitech, IEEE Access, and the American Control Conference. CEO at the intersection of aerospace, defense, and cyber-physical systems.
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Marc Lopata, PE
President, Solar Island Energy
700+ solar installations worldwide. Technical advisor to the World Bank. Former Board President, U.S. Green Building Council.
Licensed Professional Engineer operating across the Caribbean, North America, Central America, and the Middle East. One of only 40 NABCEP Systems Inspector certifications worldwide. Peer reviewer for the U.S. DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Jeremy West
Staff Software Engineer, Google (YouTube)
Leads highly available data serving infrastructure for YouTube. 20+ years in distributed systems and mathematics.
Over twenty years as a computer scientist and mathematician across distributed systems, social media, real estate, and automotive engineering. B.S. in Computer Science, B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics.
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James E. Griffin
Founder, Griffin Capital LLC
Four businesses spanning enterprise IT, software, human capital, and aviation. Deep MSP community ties.
Operates Griffin IT (hardware distribution), Griffin Cloud (custom software), Griffin Resources (HR services), and Griffin Wings (charter aviation). 20+ years building operationally rigorous businesses at the intersection of technology and trusted service delivery.
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Madeline M. Moore
Pro Bono Director & Counsel, Troutman Pepper Locke
1,600+ attorney firm, 30 offices. Pro Bono Partner of the Year 2025. Magna cum laude, Albany Law School.
Leads pro bono practice across the firm's Northeast and Midwest offices. Former public defender and litigator. Builds partnerships between major institutions and the communities they serve. University of Michigan undergraduate.
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