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Nelly Nauman

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Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer (CTO & CISO) at Parexel
📍 United States

Nelly Nauman is the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Parexel, leveraging over 26 years of experience in enterprise risk and cybersecurity. A graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology, she is described by colleagues as a leader with exceptional tenacity and expertise in building resilient defense programs.

Outside of work, Nelly is deeply committed to philanthropy, driven by a personal connection. She actively fundraises for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of her late father, whose experience with clinical trials inspired her career move from finance to the clinical research industry.

Nelly is a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Enterprise CarolinaCISO ORBIE Award, recognizing her excellence and leadership in information security.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer (CTO & CISO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Cyber Risk Strategy
Her career is defined by leadership in cybersecurity governance, threat management, and aligning security with business goals at firms like Moody's and S&P Global.
Storytelling in Cybersecurity
Believes in using storytelling to bridge the communication gap between technical teams and business decision-makers, making complex cyber strategies understandable and actionable.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer (CTO & CISO)
Parexel
5-2021
Chief Information Security Officer & EVP Corporate Technology
Parexel
9-2015 - 5-2021
Deputy CISO, Managing Director, Information Risk and Security
Moody's Corporation
5-2014 - 9-2015
Vice President, (BISO) Cybersecurity Risk Management
S&P Global
1-2010 - 5-2014
Crisis Management & Cyber Resilience
Thomson Reuters
In the press

Media appearances

Cyber Leadership Unlocked - Parexel Chief Information Security Officer, Nelly Nauman. Featured in Apple Podcasts (CEO Tech Live)
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Nelly Nauman – Parexel Expert Profile. Featured in Parexel.com
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Education
2004 - 2007
Masters
Stevens Institute of Technology
1996 - 2000
BS
New Jersey Institute of Technology
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