Veda T. Woods is an accomplished C-Suite cybersecurity executive with a proven track record of driving diverse, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable business strategies. With over 29 years of combined public and private sector expertise, she has spearheaded transformative initiatives in cybersecurity, data governance, and risk management.

As a seasoned leader, Ms. Woods is renowned for harnessing innovative technologies to craft and implement cybersecurity strategies that unify diverse landscapes. Her exceptional ability to harmonize operations and create synergies has benefited organizations operating in highly regulated global industries.
Ms. Woods’ unparalleled expertise has played a pivotal role in advancing secure, sustainable and transformative solutions across public, private, and NGO sectors, guided by principles of integrity, respect, and trust.

Central to Ms. Woods’ strategic leadership is her dedication to Board accountability, cybersecurity sustainability and cybersecurity governance; fostering decision-making processes that uphold human rights by design. She is unwavering in her pursuit of systematic and holistic risk oversight and framework strategies, focusing on securing critical infrastructures within sectors accountable for healthcare, finance, law enforcement, defense, and intelligence.

In her previous role at Morgan Stanley, Ms. Woods oversaw global risk governance and threat and vulnerability management, ensuring a transparent, consistent, and comprehensive approach to operational risk management. She actively participates in national and international forums, contributing to cyber
research, data governance, risk management, and policy development.

Ms. Woods’ distinguished career includes serving under the Obama Administration as Chief Information Security Officer and Deputy CIO for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, safeguarding data related to the $840 billion stimulus bill. Her journey has also encompassed national security cyber initiatives in defense and federal consulting.

Recognized with numerous awards and featured in national and international publications, Ms. Woods is a dedicated advocate for women and minorities in STEM/STEAM fields. Her remarkable life story, overcoming adversity in inner-city Chicago, fuels her commitment to pay it forward and leave a lasting legacy.
Driven by her passion to effect positive change and support humanitarian causes, Veda Woods leverages her expertise to protect invaluable assets, including vulnerable youth, from the perils of cyberspace. She firmly believes that promoting environmental sustainability lays the groundwork for the well-being of future
generations.