
Sam V. Kumar
Founder & CEO, NewCloud Networks
Sam Kumar has been responsible for NewCloud activities since its founding in 1988. With over 30 years of executive management and technical experience, Sam has focused on establishing an effective corporate growth strategy within NewCloud Networks. He has been successful in expanding the national NewCloud network, and developing a management team that delivers superior operational and sales efficiency.

Lucia Milică
Resident CISO, Proofpoint
Lucia Milică currently serves as Resident Chief Information Security Officer at Proofpoint. She is a senior technology leader with over 20 years of technical and business experience.

James Carder
Chief Security Officer & Vice President, LogRhythm Labs
James Carder brings more than 22 years of experience working in corporate security and consulting for the Fortune 500 and U.S. Government. At LogRhythm, he oversees the company’s governance, risk, and compliance program, security architecture, awareness, physical security, and security operations.

Molly Rauzi
CTO, Gagen MacDonald
Molly Rauzi has over twenty years of experience leading large, complex business transformation, culture and organizational change initiatives. As a consultant and former Chief Information Officer, she provides expert counsel to our clients who are undergoing rapid change.

Phil McKinney
CEO, CableLabs
Author, speaker and innovation guru, Phil McKinney heads the cable industry’s research and development organization responsible for the delivery of new technologies, specifications, and best practices, while charting the course for future technology and innovation.

Balan Nair
EVP & CTO, Liberty Global
Balan Nair is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Liberty Global. In this capacity he is responsible for overseeing the global network, IT, and technology operations, which span two continents and over 52 million homes. He is also responsible for new product development, oversees global procurement functions and leads our Technology Investment Venture group. Mr. Nair is an executive officer of Liberty Global and sits on the company’s Executive Management Committee and Investment Committee.