Biographies
Alessandro Acquisti is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology and Public Policy at the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University, and a member of Carnegie Mellon Cylab. His work investigates the economic and social impact of IT, and in particular the interaction and interconnection of human and artificial agents in highly networked information economies. His current research focuses primarily on the economics of privacy and information security, but also on the economics of computers and AI, agents economics, computational economics, e-commerce, cryptography, anonymity, and electronic voting. Prior to joining the CMU faculty, Alessandro Acquisti researched at the Xerox PARC labs in Palo Alto, CA, and for two years at RIACS, NASA Ames Research Center, in Mountain View, CA. At RIACS, he worked on agent-based simulations of human-robot interaction onboard the International Space Station. In 2000, he co-founded PGuardian Technologies, Inc., an Internet provider.
Geoffrey C. Bowker is Executive Director, Regis and Dianne McKenna Professor, Center for Science, Technology and Society, Santa Clara University. He has written with Leigh Star a book on the history and sociology of medical classifications (Sorting Things Out: Classification and Practice - published by MIT Press in September 1999). This book looks at the classification of nursing work, diseases, viruses and race. Published by MIT Press, his book Memory Practices in the Sciences, about formal and informal record keeping in science over the past two hundred years, includes extensive discussion of biodiversity informatics. It was awarded the prestigious 2006 ASIS&T Award for “Best Information Science Book” of the year, judged to have made the most outstanding contribution in the field of information science. His current work involves studying the social and organizational aspects of the development of very large-scale information infrastructures with an emphasis on social and organizational features of emerging scientific cyberinfrastructures. He is also on the editorial boards of The Information Society, Information and Organization, Metascience, Social Studies of Science, and Science, Technology, & Human Values.
Lise Buyer is the founding Principal of the Class V Group, an organization providing public market strategy and logistical guidance to public companies and those contemplating initial public offerings. Immediately prior to Class V, she was the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Tellme Networks, a private company operating at the intersection of the Internet and the telecommunications industries. Prior to that, Ms. Buyer was the Director of Business Optimization for Google Inc. where she was one of the chief architects of the company’s innovative IPO. Previously, she was the Director of the Internet/New Media research practice for Credit Suisse First Boston. Ms. Buyer came to investment banking as an institutional investor from T. Rowe Price Associates, where she was responsible for the firm’s investments in desktop technology and a principle investor for the Science and Technology fund. She holds a BA from Wellesley College and an MBA from Vanderbilt University’s Owen School as an Owen School Scholar. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a past Fellow of the Davos World Economic Forum, a Director of Greenfield Online (Nasdaq: SRVY) and a Trustee of The Nichols School.
As Corporate Vice President, Scott Charney oversees Trustworthy Computing at Microsoft Corp., which aims to promote a safe, private and reliable computing experience for everyone. Charney also leads the Security Strategies and Network Security Groups, which work with product teams and others at Microsoft to advance the development of secure products, services and infrastructures through the use of appropriate policies and controls, the implementation of best practices, and the development of manageable security products and services. Previously, Charney served as chief of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He co-authored the original Federal Guidelines for Searching and Seizing Computers, the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Federal Computer Crime Sentencing Guidelines, and the Criminal Division’s policy on appropriate computer use and workplace monitoring. He also chaired the Group of Eight nations’ (G8) Subgroup on High-Tech Crime, and was a member of the U.S. delegation to OECD’s Group of Experts on Security, Privacy and Intellectual Property Rights in the Global Information Infrastructure.
Prior to an unprecedented 11 consecutive years of White House service, Richard Clarke served for 19 years in the Pentagon, the Intelligence Community, and the State Department. During the Reagan Administration, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence; and under the first Bush Administration, he was Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, coordinating diplomatic efforts and subsequent security arrangements to support the 1990-91 Gulf War. In total, he has worked for seven presidents and devoted three decades to combating the terrorist threat to America. Clarke draws from his 30 years of government service to provide a fascinating and unique look at the current administration, and a powerful history of America’s decades-long confrontation with terrorism. Telling the complete story, the ultimate insider tackles the inner workings of the White House and speaks truth about the war on terror. As Chairman of Good Harbor Consulting, LLC (www.goodharbor.net), Clarke today advises clients on a range of issues, including corporate-security risk management, information-security technology, dealing with the Federal Government on security and IT issues, and counterterrorism. Clarke is also an on-air consultant with ABC News and director of the Hart-Rudman Task Force on emergency responders.
Dave Cullinane is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for eBay Marketplaces, including 21 additional eBay properties, such as Shopping.com. He is also responsible for the security of the overall corporate infrastructure, which includes Skype and PayPal. Prior to joining eBay in November 2006, Dave was the CISO for Washington Mutual, one of the largest banks in the United States. Prior to Washington Mutual, Dave was a Senior Consultant for nCipher, Inc. and also served as the Director of Information Security for Sun Life of Canada’s U.S. operations, helping to create Digital Equipment Corporation’s Security Consulting Practice. He has more than 30 years of security experience and is Board Certified in Security Management by ASIS International as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP). He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a former Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP). He serves on ASIS International’s Information Technology Security Committee (ITSC) and is on the Editorial Advisory Board of CSO Magazine, SC Magazine and Security Technology & Design Magazine. He was nominated for Information Security Executive of the Year for 2004 and 2005 and awarded SC Magazine’s Global Award as Chief Security Officer of the Year for 2005. He was recently awarded CSO Magazine’s 2006 Compass Award as a “Visionary Leader of the Security Profession.”
Chris Jay Hoofnagle is senior staff attorney to the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic and senior fellow with the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology. His focus is consumer privacy law. From 2000 to 2006, he was senior counsel to the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and director of the organization’s West Coast office. At EPIC, he concentrated on financial services privacy, telemarketing regulation and consumer profiling. He was also a non-residential fellow with Stanford University’s Center for Internet and Society for the 2005 academic year. His most recent article is “Identity Theft: Making the Known Unknowns Known,” forthcoming in the Harvard Journal of Law and Technology. He is admitted to practice law in California and the District of Columbia.
Dan’l Lewin is a corporate vice president leading Microsoft’s Strategic & Emerging Business Development efforts. He is responsible for managing worldwide strategic relationships with venture capitalists and emerging venture capital backed businesses as well as managing the business relationship with leading global industry partners such as SUN, Symantec, and BEA to ensure their applications interoperate with and run well on the Microsoft platform, for the benefit of our common customers. Lewin is based at Microsoft’s Mountain View, Calif., campus. A 30-year Silicon Valley veteran, Lewin has been at Microsoft for 6 years. He was most recently CEO of Aurigin Systems Inc., an enterprise software company focused on intellectual property asset management. He was also an executive leading sales and marketing divisions for companies including Apple Computer Corp., NeXT Inc. and GO Corporation. In addition, Lewin has served as a consultant for emerging companies, venture capital firms and corporate joint ventures. Lewin holds an A.B. in politics from Princeton University.
Fran Maier is the Executive Director and President of TRUSTe, the leading brand in online privacy. Ms. Maier brings 15+ years of experience building consumer brands and enhancing consumer trust. Since Ms. Maier joined TRUSTe in 2001, the independent, non-profit organization has evolved to expand consumer choice from websites to email and most recently consumer downloadable software. TRUSTe has strengthened its monitoring and dispute resolution activities while certifying more than 2000 websites including leading brands such as Yahoo!, MSN, eBay, AOL, Nestle, Symantec, the NFL, and intercontinental Hotel Group. TRUSTe has experienced consistent annual double-digit budget growth under her leadership. Ms. Maier speaks widely on the issues of privacy, security, and trust, has appeared before the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce, and has testified twice before the United States House of Representative’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Dr. James Ransome is a recognized security practitioner and author. His career is marked by leadership positions in both the private and public industries, having served in three Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and two Chief Security Officer (CSO) positions. Ransome has established a consistent record of technological innovation in physical and cyber security disciplines. Ransome has held various senior executive information systems and physical security management positions at the following companies: SecureInfo Inc., CH2M HILL, Exodus, Cable and Wireless, Pilot Network Services, Applied Materials, Autodesk, and Qwest Communications. While at Exodus Communications and Cable and Wireless, Ransome managed both Internet and physical security for hundreds of thousands of users within the world’s largest commercial hosting environment, serving more than 4500 customers in 42 data centers. He has 23 years of government service to include 10 years as a computer scientist and national security analyst for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 3 years as U.S. Special Agent for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), and 23 years combined active and reserve service for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Ransome holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems specializing in Information Security and is the author of four published books on security for Elsevier Digital Press.
Mozelle W. Thompson served as a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission from December 17, 1997 until August 31, 2004. During his tenure at the FTC, Commissioner Thompson had notable leadership roles in the areas of international consumer protection; high technology; media and communications; online privacy and financial services; intellectual property and competition; and newly deregulated industries, such as energy. Through two presidential administrations, Commissioner Thompson developed FTC and United States policy positions regarding the global consumer marketplace and took a leading role in the FTC’s work on high technology and convergence markets (the blending of high tech, telecom and media industries) issues. He also was a principal proponent for the development of the FTC/DOJ Guidelines for Competitive Collaborations, issued in 2000. The Joint Venture Guidelines represent the first time the federal antitrust agencies have provided the market with competition guidance in the area of research and development. He has also been actively involved in the FTC’s eighteen-month study of the intersection of Intellectual Property and Antitrust law. Commissioner Thompson is the founder of Thompson Strategic Consulting where he provides strategic policy and business advice to corporations like Facebook, Inc. |
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