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Joseph Adu

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Member at Information Security Leadership Foundation
📍 Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Joseph is the Chief Information Security Officer at CentralReach, where he leads security and IT for the behavioral health platform. An executive with over 15 years of experience, he specializes in scaling security programs for high-growth tech and healthcare companies. He holds an A.B. in Psychology from Bowdoin College, where he serves on the Board of Trustees.

Originally from Ghana, Joseph lives in Massachusetts with his wife and three children. He is driven by a long-standing passion for leveraging technology for the common good and to improve the human condition. In his personal time, he has earned a US Soccer Grassroots Coaching License.

Inspired by his psychology background, he takes a human-first approach to technology, believing customer service and trust are paramount.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Needham, Massachusetts, United States
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AI in Healthcare
He provides governance for the responsible use of AI at CentralReach and previously worked at a startup applying AI to better diagnose diseases like cancer.
Technology for Good
States his career goal is to harness the scale of technology to advance the common good, influenced by his time at Bowdoin College.
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Career

Work history

8-2026
Member
Information Security Leadership Foundation
8-2025
Chief Information Security Officer
CentralReach
1-2024 - 9-2025
Chief Technology Officer
SpectrumAi
10-2022 - 2-2024
Head of Engineering (Vice President)
SpectrumAi
12-2021 - 10-2022
Vice President of Information Technology & Information Security
SpectrumAi
In the press

Media appearances

Joseph Adu – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – CentralReach Leadership Profile. Featured in CentralReach
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Business Honor – Joseph Adu Named CISO at CentralReach. Featured in Business Honor
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Education
A.B.
Bowdoin College
Science Magnet Program
Dickinson High School
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