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Jake McClean

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Chief Information Officer at Tanium
📍 Alamo, California, United States

Jake McClean is the Chief Information Officer at Tanium, leading enterprise security, business systems, and IT strategy. With deep experience in mission-critical infrastructure from his time in the airline industry at Virgin America, he focuses on cultivating technical talent and driving operational excellence. Colleagues have described him as reliable and involved, but not a micromanager.

Beyond his core IT responsibilities, Jake engages in broader conversations about the intersection of technology and humanity. He explores topics like neuroscience, building trust in AI, and managing the stress inherent in technology leadership roles, demonstrating a focus on the well-being and perspective of people within the industry.

He once had the unique opportunity to interview actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Alamo, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Jake cares about

Endpoint Management
As CIO of Tanium, a leader in this space, he frequently discusses the importance of converged endpoint management (XEM) and cyber hygiene in public interviews and company posts.
IT & Systems Integration
He was a key leader in the massive technology and systems integration effort following the merger of Virgin America and Alaska Airlines.
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Career

Work history

6-2019
Chief Information Officer
Tanium
6-2018 - 5-2019
VP Information Technology
Tanium
1-2017 - 5-2018
Managing Director, IT/Operations
Virgin America
5-2011 - 12-2016
Director of IT/Operations
Virgin America
7-2005 - 12-2005
Director, Products and Solutions Lab
i365 A Seagate Company
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Media appearances

CIO Influence Interview with Jake McClean, Chief Information Officer at Tanium. Featured in CIO Influence
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