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Jerry Kowalski

Investor

Managing Director, America’s Chief Information Security Officer at Jefferies · Cyber Security Advisory Council at ForgePoint Capital · CISO, Jefferies at Saints Capital · Chief Information Security Officer at Point72 · CISO Villager at Team8 Capital

Wayne, New Jersey, United States

About

Venture Advisory Network member; CISO at Jefferies.

Experience

  1. Point72Chief Information Security Officercurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. JefferiesManaging Director, America’s Chief Information Security Officercurrent2020 — present
  3. JefferiesChief Information Security Officer | Advisor2023 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. JefferiesSVP, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer2012 — 2020
  5. Forgepoint CapitalCyber Security Advisory Councilcurrent2023 — present
  6. Team8CISO Villagercurrent2023 — present
  7. AicebergAdvisory Board Member2024 — 2026
  8. TrustLogixAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2026
  9. SecuronixAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2022
  10. Barclays CapitalHead of Application Security2007 — 2012
  11. Ernst&YoungSenior Security Consultant2004 — 2007

Skills & more

Computer Security11Fortify3Governance5Information Security27Information Security Management30Information Technology7Penetration Testing11Project Management3SDLC8Secure Code Review3Security36Security Training1
+5 moreSoftware DevelopmentUnixApplication SecurityArchitectureCISSP

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Colleagues at Jefferies

Aashish Agarwal
Managing Director of Jefferies at Varanium NexGen
Amanda Parness
Managing Director - Financial Advisor, Jefferies at Vintage Investment Partners
Meir Lightman
Investor at Maccabee Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jerry Kowalski?
Venture Advisory Network member; CISO at Jefferies.
Where does Jerry Kowalski work?
Jerry Kowalski is Managing Director, America’s Chief Information Security Officer at Jefferies.
Where did Jerry Kowalski go to school?
Jerry Kowalski studied at Syracuse University.

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Shared employers

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Also worked at Aiceberg2

Manoj 'MJ' RamachandranPartner at Sprout OakAlex TosheffVenture Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management Llc

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