Stroud is vice president of strategy and innovation at CA Technologies (USA). He joined CA Technologies from the Australian computer security company Cybec, where he was responsible for the company’s successful global expansion, including entry into the North American market. He has more than 15 years’ experience in the finance industry, successfully managing multiple initiatives in both the IT and retail banking sectors related to IT service management and process governance. He is a member of ISACA’s Strategic Advisory Council and Governance Advisory Council. He has served as international president of ISACA, chair of ISACA’s ISO Liaison Subcommittee and COBIT Steering Committee, and member of the Professional Influence/Advocacy Committee and Framework Committee. Stroud earned ISACA’s 2013 President’s Appreciation Award and ISACA’s 2014 John W. Lainhart Common Body of Knowledge Award. He was also named winner of the itSMF UK 2014 Paul Rappaport Award for his contributions to service management.