Trey Ford

☁️ Trey Ford is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience in offensive and defensive security disciplines.1 He has held several key leadership positions in prominent technology companies:

1. Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Americas at Bugcrowd (as of November 2024)1
2. Vice President of Strategy and Trust at Salesforce (May 2019 - July 2021)2
3. Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Heroku (June 2016 - May 2019)2
4. Executive Director and Deputy CISO at Vista Equity Partners (July 2021 - Present)2
5. General Manager at Black Hat (March 2012 - January 2014)2

Ford has been a valued member of Bugcrowd's advisory board for over a decade.1 He is known for his strategic approach to security, focusing on building, breaking, and deconstructing security problems to first principles.1 His expertise includes cloud security, offensive security, and helping enterprise leaders strengthen their technology and execution strategies.12

Ford's educational background includes:

• Master of Science from The University of Texas at Austin
• Bachelor of Arts from Southern New Hampshire University
• Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School2

He holds several certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Private Pilot license.2 Ford is based in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area and is active on social media platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter.23