
The Highly Anticipated Golden State Cyber Summit Debuts in San Diego on May 21st, 2026
Join California’s leading CISOs at Golden State Cyber Summit, a private, full-day experience in San Diego designed for honest conversation and meaningful connection.
As the nation’s primary hub for digital innovation, California faces a unique paradox: it is a leader in cutting-edge technology, yet it ranks first in the country for losses due to cybercrime. To address these unprecedented pressures, from escalating geopolitical tensions to the rapid rise of AI and shifting regulatory demands, this private forum provides a high-level platform to navigate the state’s complex security landscape.
Building on over 15 years of global experience, QG Media has designed this summit to move beyond the noise of the traditional conference circuit. By prioritizing insight over slides, the summit offers a space for senior security leaders to engage in closed-door roundtables and collaborative problem-solving away from scripted pitches.
Through expert-led dialogue and peer-to-peer exchange, attendees will explore the risks and opportunities of the current threat environment while strengthening their defensive capabilities. You will leave not only with actionable takeaways to protect your organization, but also with a stronger network of trusted peers across the state.
Jeanette Lind
Director of IT and Information Security
Unison
Jacob Combs
VP of Cybersecurity, CISO
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
Ari Giguere
Vice President – Security and Intelligence Operations
Netskope
Jason Christopher
Cyber Security Director, University of California
Berkeley
Brandon Wilson
CISO
Dunham
Nick Padron
Director of Information Security
Fairfield Residential
Lon McPhail
CISO
Allspring Global Investments
Tim Jee
Director, Cybersecurity Services
New American Funding
Robert Cantrell
Director Engineering and Information Security
San Ysidro Health
Rouman Ebrahim
Head Deputy, Cyber Crime Division
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
Robert Rees
Director of Cybersecurity and Technology Operations
Rexford Industrial
Timothy Dzierzek
Director, Security and Compliance
Atomic
Dario Loeb
IT Director
Young Community Developers
David Scott
Sr. Director, Product Security
Intuitive
Fred Chang
VP of Product & Operations
Dispel
Vimal Subramanian
CISO
Foodsmart
Sachin Vaidya
CISO
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Mihir Jobalia
Managing Director and Head of Cybersecurity Investment Banking
BMO Capital Markets
Allison Henry
CISO
University of California
Tonia San Nicolas-Rocca
Co-Director, Silicon Valley Center for AI and Cybersecurity
San Jose State University
Konrad Fellmann
Vice President & CISO
Encore Capital Group
Melanie Thomas
Vice President of Cybersecurity
Bridgepointe Technologies
Neil Daswani
Co-Director, Stanford Advanced Cybersecurity Program
Stanford University
Scott Gelber
Advisory Partner/Principal, Cybersecurity & Privacy
PwC
Manish Khadiya
VP – IT Enterprise Architecture & Cybersecurity
DIRECTV










