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EVP, Chief Product Officer

Palo Alto Networks

Since early product inception in 2006, Lee Klarich has served as the head of product management at Palo Alto Networks, overseeing the product strategy and roadmap. Prior to Palo Alto Networks, he was the director of product management for Juniper Networks, where he was responsible for firewall/VPN platforms and software. He joined Juniper Networks through the NetScreen Technologies acquisition, where he managed the same product line. Previously, he held various positions at Excite@Home and Packard Bell-NEC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Cornell University.

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CloudGenix Founder & SVP of Products

Palo Alto Networks

Post the acquisition of CloudGenix by Palo Alto Networks, Kumar serves as Senior Vice President of Products for SD-WAN and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) products. Kumar co-founded CloudGenix in March 2013 and was its CEO, establishing the category of SD-WAN. Prior to founding CloudGenix, Kumar held leadership roles in Product Management and Marketing for the multi-billion dollar branch routing and WAN optimization businesses at Cisco. Prior to Cisco, he managed applications and infrastructure for companies such as Citibank and Providian Financial. Kumar holds an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Bombay.

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Sr. Director, Technical Marketing

Palo Alto Networks

Aaron Edwards is Senior Director, Technical Marketing at Palo Alto Networks, formally, Field Chief Technology Officer as a founding employee at CloudGenix. Aaron has led technical marketing and solution architecture for CloudGenix SD-WAN since inception, while also providing thought leadership, guidance, and direction on industry trends. Aaron has a decorated career spanning more than two decades in networking, including Cisco Systems, Big Switch Networks, L4-L7 startups, and ISPs.

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Sr. Manager, Technical Marketing

Palo Alto Networks

Mike Korenbaum is the Sr. Manager of the Technical Marketing Engineering (TME) for CloudGenix SD-WAN at Palo Alto Networks. During his 15 years in the networking industry, he’s covered various technology disciplines such as Routing & Switching, WAN optimization, Content Delivery Networks, Application analytics, server virtualization and other cloud and Data Center technologies. During his 3+ year tenure, Mike has helped partners and customers understand the unique differentiators and benefits CloudGenix SD-WAN has to offer.

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VP Technology Operations

AutoNation

Adam Rasner graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree and then completed his MBA at the University of Florida. He began his career as a network engineer for WebMD, the largest online healthcare information website in the world. Over the last 20 years, he has been employed for multiple Fortune 500 companies such as Rayonier and Restaurant Brands International (Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons). Adam is currently the Vice President of Technology Operations for Autonation, the country's largest automotive retailer which specializes in New and Pre-Owned cars, collisions centers, Auction Houses and newly-launched private label parts line.

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Head of Cybersecurity Practice

BCG

Michael Coden is Head of the Cybersecurity Practice at BCG Platinion, the part of Boston Consulting Group that provides deep technical expertise. Michael has over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity strategy, organization, processes, technologies, research, product design, and markets for both users and producers of cybersecurity products in all industry and public sectors. He has advised clients in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and is the North America lead for Cybersecurity at BCG.

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CEO, Bank Policy Institute Protocol

Chris Feeney is EVP of the Bank Policy Institute and President of BITS, the technology policy division of BPI, where he collaborates with the largest financial institutions, regulators and policymakers to promote effective cybersecurity and operating practices for our industry. He is a frequent speaker on innovation, technology/operating policy, cybersecurity and risk management practices.

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President

Protocol

Tammy is the President of Protocol, a new media company focused on the people, power and politics of tech. Prior to Protocol, Tammy was a senior advisor to The RISE fund and Chief Operating Officer at EVERFI. She also worked on several key economic development projects for Price Waterhouse and the US Department of State.

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Assistant Special Agent in-Charge of Cyber

FBI

Richard Jacobs is the assistant special agent in-charge of the Cyber Branch in the FBI's New York office. The branch investigates national security and criminal cyber matters and responds to cyber incidents in the New York metropolitan area. In 2014, Mr. Jacobs helped establish the Financial Cyber Crimes Task Force, a multi-agency initiative targeting cyber crime and technology-based fraud schemes.