David B. Cross
Sharpshooter · DISC type DCDavid B. Cross is the Chief Information Security Officer at Atlassian, with an extensive background leading cloud security at Oracle, Google, and Microsoft. A U. S. Navy veteran and holder of over 30 patents, he is an expert in cloud platforms, AI in security, and strategic planning. People describe him as a holistic and compassionate leader.
Outside of his CISO role, David is a Venture Partner at Rain Capital, an early-stage fund focused on cybersecurity and AI, where he actively supports women in tech. He is passionate about mentorship, particularly helping military veterans transition into corporate careers, and is a founding member of a professional CISO association.
Unique fact: He holds over 30 patents related to security and public key infrastructure.
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