Super Global Finalists

Adam Fletcher is a Senior Managing Director in the Technology and Innovations group and Blackstone’s CISO. He is responsible for all aspects of cyber security across Blackstone as well as managing a portfolio of investments in leading early-stage cybersecurity companies. He currently serves as a director on the board of Pentera, and has previously served on the boards of ShiftLeft, Inky, Preempt, CyberGRX and Mitiga. Mr. Fletcher received a BS in ORIE from Cornell University.

One of Adam’s greatest successes is achieving the role of Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, the culmination of several efforts across his career: (1) building the firm’s security program and protecting the firm from financial loss, business disruption, and reputational harm; (2) building a portfolio of investments in early-stage cybersecurity startups that enhance our defense operations to protect the firm, our portfolio, and the market at large; (3) advising investment professionals across the firm on cyber-related deal activity; and (4) co-opening the Miami office and helping lead its growth from a three-person office to nearly 300 employees.

As SVP and Chief Information Security Officer for the NBA, I am responsible for global cybersecurity spanning fan-facing, partner, broadcast, events, regional office, and corporate systems that support the NBA and its affiliated leagues, staff, and teams. Over two decades with the NBA, I have helped build and mature a cybersecurity program encompassing security operations, risk management, compliance, cloud and application security, data protection, and resilience, supporting the NBA’s global growth and digital transformation.

The NBA’s cybersecurity program has evolved into a mature, enterprise-grade function that supports a global sports and media organization. The program promotes the identification and remediation of security risks across digital assets while integrating security throughout technology initiatives and business operations. Investments in modern platforms, automation, and governance have improved efficiency, visibility, and resilience. Adherence to recognized industry standards strengthens trust with partners, broadcasters, and fans. The organization also provides guidance, standards, and support to NBA teams, helping strengthen security practices across league operations. These efforts reflect a comprehensive approach to safeguarding the NBA’s digital ecosystem.

Sydney Klein is Global Chief Information Security Officer and Head of Enterprise IT at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) where she leads cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, AI deployment, and digital workforce experience, balancing innovation and security to create trust among key stakeholders. Previously, Sydney spent nearly 20 years as VP, Cyber at Capital One. A sought-after thought leader and speaker, she has received numerous honors including Top 10 CISO (2022-2023), and Top 100 Women in Cyber (2024).

As a key leader in BMS, Sydney has transformed the company’s approach to secure digital innovation. Under her leadership, cybersecurity has evolved from a reactive function to a strategic enabler of resilience and trust. Sydney has steered BMS’s Cyber Fusion Center to become a proactive, intelligence-driven command hub, integrating threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management capabilities. This transformation enables incident response in minutes rather than hours, minimizing business impact. Her team’s deployment of best in class security tools enhance detection of sophisticated phishing attempts, while the introduction of streamlined authentication tools has strengthened BMS’s cybersecurity without compromising user experience.

Edmond Mack is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Cencora, a $321 billion global pharmaceutical solutions leader, where he leads a global team protecting the systems that deliver medications to millions of patients. Previously, he was Chief Information Security Officer at Haleon, building its cybersecurity organization through the separation from GSK and public listing. With more than 20 years in cybersecurity, Edmond is a frequent industry speaker and healthcare security community leader.

We talk about the triad of people, process, and technology, but it is people who design the organization, people who choose and engineer the technology, and people who build processes that actually work. My greatest success at Cencora is the team we have built together: a team that loves the hard work, loves being πin the arena ankle deep in problems, and equally loves the banter and laughter along the way. There are no walls between our organizations. We are one team with one mission, one goal, and one scorecard, protecting the patients who count on Cencora every day.

I have been working for Colgate-Palmolive Company for over 29 years. I started in our Global Data Center managing the corporate email and servers. I transitioned to business analyst implementing SAP ERP throughout Latin America. Next leading E-Commerce and Intranet development organization for a few years and then re-designing our analytics program for 7 years. Then led Enterprise Architecture for a few years. In 2018, I re-built the entire Information Security program from scratch.

I designed the entire information security organization from the ground up over the past 9 years. I’ve worked at Colgate-Palmolive for 29 years, so I knew what was needed to secure our business. In addition, I also merged all network operations and network engineering into the information security organization, building one combined team with security as the key focus point. We use a balance of proven technology with innovative startups to build out a comprehensive Infosec program, securing our business applications, data center and manufacturing plants. I am quite proud of the program I’ve built from the grown up!

Michael Wagner is the CISO at Kenvue and a transformational technology and cybersecurity leader known for building high-performing teams and leading organizations through change. He partners with executives and boards to strengthen enterprise resilience, manage risk, and enable business strategy. A U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and retired Air Force officer, Michael remains active in the cybersecurity community as an industry advisor, mentor, and advocate for developing the next generation of technology and security leaders.

Michael Wagner transformed cybersecurity from a traditional risk management function into a strategic business advantage for Kenvue following its separation into an independent public company. He built a high-performing global team, strengthened enterprise resilience, advanced manufacturing and supply chain security, and enabled the organization’s digital transformation through secure innovation. Under his leadership, Kenvue achieved industry-leading security recognition, improved cyber readiness at every level of the organization, and delivered substantial operational efficiencies. Michael’s approach demonstrates how strong leadership, technology innovation, and business alignment can create lasting value while helping organizations adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving world.