Heather Gantt-Evans, M.S., CISSP in

Heather Gantt-Evans, M.S., CISSP

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Chief Information Security Officer, SVP of Cybersecurity and Corporate Technology at Marqeta
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Heather Gantt-Evans is the Chief Information Security Officer at Marqeta, bringing over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and technology across government and Fortune 100 companies. She is a U.S. Army Reserves veteran and earned her Masters degree from East Texas A&M University.

Describing herself as a "people-first security leader," Heather is passionate about building diverse teams and creating a culture of psychological safety. She joined the military to pay for school after becoming a single mother at 19 and is a strong advocate for bringing more women and people from disadvantaged backgrounds into cybersecurity.

Unique fact: She served for six years as an all-source threat intelligence analyst, supporting the Air Force Cyber Command.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer, SVP of Cybersecurity and Corporate Technology
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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People-First Leadership
Believes an organization's greatest competitive advantage is its people and culture, and attributes her high employee engagement scores to this focus.
Women in Cybersecurity
A passionate advocate for bringing more women and people from diverse backgrounds into the cybersecurity industry, viewing it as a "great equalizer."
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Chief Information Security Officer, SVP of Cybersecurity and Corporate Technology
Marqeta
8-2022
Cybersecurity Committee Chairperson / Independent Director
Envision Radiology
7-2021 - 6-2024
RELLIS Cybersecurity Alliance Advisory Council Member
Texas A&M University
4-2021 - 6-2025
Advisory Board Member
Noname Security
2-2021 - 3-2023
Chief Information Security Officer
SailPoint
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Education
2010 - 2012
Master's degree
East Texas A&M University
2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
East Texas A&M University
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