Tony Spinelli

Tony Spinelli is Vice President, Field Chief Information Security Officer at Halcyon and has spent his entire 30+ year career devoted to pioneering and advancing technology, digital transformation, and cybersecurity capabilities across the globe.

Mr. Spinelli is widely known for leading some of the world’s most critical organizations, including his role as CISO of Capital One, where he spearheaded the company’s secure adoption of cloud-native computing. He has served as CISO, Board Director and CIO across enterprises such as Capital One, Tyco, Equifax, and First Data, and is a Board Director for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and Peapack Gladstone Bank.

Previously appointed to the NSA DIRNSA Board, Spinelli continues to provide strategic counsel on cybersecurity, cloud computing, and risk management. He holds multiple patents in data loss prevention, network risk reduction, and cloud innovation, and is deeply committed to advancing the field while mentoring the next generation of technology leaders.

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