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Michael Rogers

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CISO / Director Information Security and Compliance at Hormel Foods
📍 St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Michael is the CISO and Director of Information Security at Hormel Foods, bringing over 20 years of IT and cybersecurity leadership. He holds an MBA from the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management and is a frequent public speaker. Colleagues describe him as an innovative, passionate, and accountable leader.

Based in St. Paul, Michael lives with his wife and their two dogs. He is passionate about giving back to the community, actively participating in and promoting charity events like Phishapalooza, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society. He values quality and craftsmanship in all aspects of life.

He was recognized as a finalist for the prestigious Minnesota ORBIE® Awards for his leadership in both 2024 and 2025.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
CISO / Director Information Security and Compliance
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
St Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Cybersecurity Talent
He is passionate about developing cybersecurity talent from within and focuses on mentorship and coaching to address critical staffing shortages in the industry.
Incident Response
As a public speaker, he frequently discusses cyber incidents, CISO liability, and the importance of rapid vulnerability patching and business resilience.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
CISO / Director Information Security and Compliance
Hormel Foods
9-2021 - 8-2022
Business Information Security Officer (BISO), UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealth Group
5-2020 - 9-2021
CISO, Optum Connect IT Performance Services
UnitedHealth Group
4-2018 - 5-2020
Director Cyber Defense at UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group
1-2014
Public Speaker
Freelance
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Education
2013 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
UMN Carlson School of Management
Bachelor of Arts
University of Minnesota
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