Biography – Civilian

MARK GELHARDT, Sr.

C|CIO, CISM, CDPSE, PCIP, PMP, ITIL, DTM

Over 40 years of experience in providing Executive Level management in the area of Information Technology and Information/Cyber Security fields as a Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Security Officer (CSO), and a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Mark started his adult working career in the Army, at the pinnacle of Mark’s career in the service he was nominated and selected to work at The White House as the Commander of the Data System Unit (in civilian terms he was the Chief Information Officer equivalent), supporting President Clinton, the VP, the White House Staff, and the U.S. Secret Service managing all the classified automation and telecommunications for the Executive Branch.

Since retiring from the Army, Mark has held several executive leadership positions; CIO/CSO for World Airways/Global Aero Logistics (US largest long-haul charter airline), CTO (Global Operations)/CISO for InterCall/West (World’s largest conferencing company), CISO for TravelClick (SAS in the hospitality space), Acting/Interim CISO for the Georgia Lottery and NCR.

Mark’s last full-time executive position was as the Senior Vice President (SVP), Global Technology Governance, for all of the Payment Services Business Line, for U.S. Bank. Mark worked for U.S. Bank and Elavon for over 8 years.

You can find Mark’s profile on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/markgelhardt