Conor Sherman is a proven CISO with over 15 years of experience building and transforming security programs for high-consequence sectors, including finance, biometrics, and government technology. As an operating CISO, Conor has led multiple successful turnarounds—protecting millions of identities at CLEAR, enabling secure AI adoption for startups, and guiding organizations through complex compliance and technology migrations.

His expertise centers on building trust in the AI economy, leading company migrations from traditional SaaS to AI platforms, and orchestrating threat detection and breach response. Conor’s signature talks, “Security Strategy for AI Security” and “The Need for Trust and the Evolving Role of the CISO”, are known for their actionable insights and engaging delivery.

Key Highlights:

• Led security programs for high-consequence companies, including CLEAR, Updater, and Apollo Global Management.
• Deep experience operationalizing AI securely and credibly at scale.
• Recognized for practical, engaging presentations that leave audiences with clear next steps for their roles and careers.
• Unique perspective as an active CISO who has driven multiple security transformations across industries.