The ISE® Lions' Den and Jungle Lounge 2014

In ten years, a market once dominated by a mere five major vendors has become a hot bed for security startups and boutique firms selling niche solutions — more than 300 in the last few years. In spite of the high demand generated by emerging threats, young security companies cannot survive without the opportunity to implement in a real, operational environment in order to prove their value and gain the trust of large enterprise security leaders. But earning these opportunities is easier said than done… unless you have the courage to enter The ISE® Lions’ Den!

The ISE® Lions' Den

Each Gazelle has TEN minutes to pitch a solution to our panel of leading CISOs. These ISE® Lions represent the brightest minds in security and they are hungry for emerging technology solutions to implement within their enterprises. They will score Gazelle pitches for a chance to win more than $10,000 in prizes, including an ISE® Sponsorship, corporate PR/marketing services and a professional consultation with an ISE® Industry Expert. The ISE® Lions' Den is an unparalleled opportunity to present a solution to leading CISOs. Survival could mean endless possibilities for future success.

The ISE® Lions

Joe Bennett

Joe Bennett
CISO, VP of Enterprise IT and Information Security
YP
Tucker, GA
Biography

David Cass

David Cass
SVP & Chief Information Security Officer
Elsevier
ISE® Northeast People's Choice Award Winner 2013
Biography

Michael Dierickx

Michael Dierickx
Principal Director Information Security
Hyundai
Biography

Renee Guttmann

Renee Guttmann
Former Chief Information Security Officer
The Coca-Cola Company
Biography

Drew Maness

Drew R. Maness
SVP, CST Architecture
Large Financial Institution
ISE® West People's Choice Award Winner 2010
ISE® West Executive Award Finalist 2010

Biography

John Masserini

John Masserini
Chief Security Officer
MIAX Options
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Winner 2010
ISE® North America Executive Award Finalist 2010

Biography

Dr. Yonesy F. Nuñez

Dr. Yonesy F. Nuñez
SVP, Information Security Leader
International Business
Wells Fargo
Biography

Vas Rajan

Vas Rajan
Managing Director & Chief Information Security Officer
CLS Bank International
Biography

Jim Routh

Jim Routh
Chief Information Security Officer
Aetna
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Winner 2007
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2014
ISE® North America Executive Award Winner 2014 - Health Care Category

Biography

Carolyn Taisey Lear

Carolyn Taisey Lear
Senior Manager, Information Security and Risk Management
Workday
Biography

The Jungle Lounge

This reception-style event will feature an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a relaxed atmosphere to facilitate networking and meaningful conversation. Each of our Gazelles will also have exclusive space in the Jungle Lounge to display collateral, show demos, take meetings with potential customers, and network leading security executives, investors, partners and other members of the security community. Visit each one for a chance to win a $1,000 chip at Mandalay Bay!

Complimentary Transportation

T.E.N. will be providing continuous complimentary shuttle service between Mandalay Bay and Vdara at 20 minute intervals between 2:30pm - 7pm. Meet at Mandalay Bay's Shark Reef, curbside on Russell and Las Vegas Boulevard, for transportation to Vdara's main entrance. Shuttles will be white and branded with the ISE® Lions' Den and T.E.N logos.