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Michael Adams

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Group Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer at Docusign
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Michael Adams is the Chief Information Security Officer at Zoom, where he leads the companys security program. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and Harvard Law School, he leverages decades of experience across government, technology, and law. Colleagues describe his legal acumen as being "beyond reproach."

Beyond his professional life, Michael shows a strong appreciation for military service and veterans causes. He publicly recognizes organizations that support veterans post-service, reflecting his own background and commitment to those with military experience.

He uniquely combines a top-tier legal education with a background as an executive at data-analysis firm Palantir Technologies and service in the U.S. Navy.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Group Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Priorities

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Cybersecurity Law
With a Master of Laws from Harvard and multiple publications on international law and cyberspace, this is a core area of his expertise.
Platform Security
As CISO, he is focused on making the Zoom platform safe and trusted, frequently posting about the company's commitment to being "secure by design".
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Group Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Docusign
10-2022 - 4-2025
Chief Information Security Officer
Zoom
8-2022 - 10-2022
Interim Chief Information Security Officer
Zoom
8-2020 - 8-2022
Chief Counsel to COO and CISO
Zoom
2018
Cyber Council
Intelligence and National Security Alliance
In the press

Media appearances

CISO Success Story: How Zoom Achieved Cybersecurity 2.0 With Cyber Risk Scoring. Featured in Tanium Blog
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Education
2012 - 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Harvard Law School
1999 - 2002
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Georgetown Law
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