Leadership Perspectives
SIM NY Metro convenes executives who carry institutional responsibility. They oversee risk, capital allocation, cyber resilience, enterprise platforms, and the talent systems that support them. Their decisions shape outcomes well beyond the technology function. Leadership Perspectives presents their thinking in full view. It is an examination of judgment, accountability, and leadership under pressure.
Recent Installments
Stacey Moore
Executive IT leader, Flock Safety
Stacey Moore, a hyper-growth IT executive at Flock Safety, has built her career at the intersection of scale, speed, and transformation. Known for driving change in fast-moving environments, she brings a leadership style grounded in decisive action and trust in her teams.
In this week’s SIM Spotlight, she shares what it takes to lead through constant change and why momentum, not perfection, defines effective leadership today.
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Valene Skerpac
Founder and CEO, Security CThink
A perspective on cybersecurity leadership where protection and innovation move together. Valene reflects on mentorship, the discipline behind high performing teams, and how AI is reshaping the balance between digital opportunity and enterprise risk.
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Lamaka Opa
Assistant Director, Information Technology, Columbia University
A perspective grounded in standards, service, and long-term institutional strength. Lamaka outlines how disciplined execution and respect for governance frameworks shape sustainable leadership in higher education and beyond.
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Jennifer Gold
CISO, Risk Aperture
A disciplined view on risk, trust, and the responsibilities of modern security leadership. Jennifer reflects on early technical curiosity, the evolution of cyber risk, and what it takes to build credibility at the executive table.
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