About
Cybersecurity Executive. Board Advisor. Thought Leader
Kurt John is a cybersecurity executive with 18 years of experience securing some of the world's most complex enterprises — from global energy infrastructure to Fortune 500 technology companies.
Kurt believes in extreme ownership for him and his team
insight into expertise
AI GOVERNANCE, SECURITY & ENTERPRISE RISK
Most enterprises are adopting AI faster than they can govern it. Kurt has been at the forefront of building frameworks that allow organizations to move fast on AI without creating unacceptable risk. From Expedia's first foray into AI as one of the first companies to integrate with ChatGPT to leading AI deployment at one of the nation's largest energy companies. Kurt also drives change across industries — most notably he is co-chairing the Edison Electric Institute AI/ML Committee - established to identify opportunities for deployment of AI across the electric sector in a responsible and secure way.
CLOUD & PRODUCT SECURITY
From securing cloud-native platforms at global scale to embedding security into product development lifecycles, Kurt brings experience protecting high-growth technology environments where speed and security must coexist.
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE & OT SECURITY
The convergence of IT and OT environments has created an attack surface that most organizations are not prepared for. Having led security across energy, industrial, and technology sectors, Kurt brings hard-won operational experience to one of the most complex challenges in cybersecurity today.
CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCE & WORKFORCE
The talent gap in cybersecurity is real — but it's also solvable. Kurt has spent years building diverse, high-performing security teams and advocating for non-traditional pathways into the field - including establishing rotation, reverse mentoring and other critical programs. Most organizations compete on two factors to draw talent - compensation and core mission. However, there is a third, strong career experience that can help develop exceptional talent.