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Brad Arkin

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EVP, Chief Trust Officer at Salesforce
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Brad Arkin is the EVP and Chief Trust Officer at Salesforce, where he oversees security strategy and customer data protection in an AI-first world. His career spans over 20 years in cybersecurity, with previous leadership roles as Chief Security & Trust Officer at Cisco and Chief Security Officer at Adobe. He holds an MBA from Columbia and London Business School.

Brads interest in cybersecurity began in college after reading a book on applied cryptography. He has indicated a people-first approach to leadership, prioritizing understanding his teams work styles and customers primary security concerns. He recently got a new puppy.

Unique fact: 26 years ago, he co-authored and published software security research on the vulnerabilities of online poker.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
EVP, Chief Trust Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI Trust & Security
His primary focus at Salesforce is closing the "trust gap" in AI and ensuring customers feel secure using AI-powered services.
Zero Trust Architecture
He has spoken on podcasts about successfully implementing Zero Trust frameworks at large enterprises like Cisco.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
EVP, Chief Trust Officer
Salesforce
3-2020 - 12-2023
SVP, Chief Security & Trust Officer
Cisco
9-2019 - 12-2023
Member
Forbes Technology Council
4-2013 - 3-2020
Vice President & Chief Security Officer
Adobe
11-2011 - 2014
Senior Director, Standards, Open Source, and Accessibility
Adobe
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Brad Arkin - Chief Trust Officer, Salesforce. Featured in Salesforce
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An Interview With Salesforce's New Chief Trust Officer Brad Arkin. Featured in SalesforceBen
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Education
1994 - 1998
BS
William & Mary
2004 - 2006
MBA
Columbia Business School
2004 - 2006
MBA
London Business School
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