Are you looking for an opportunity to network with local senior tech leaders? If so, this is THE event for you. Enjoy a light breakfast accompanied by lots of conversation with Larry Friedman, Tim Mugherini, and Sabine Schilg. Registration is for WEST MEMBERS ONLY and will be limited to a maximum of 20 participants to ensure an intimate experience.
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Larry Friedman, Chief Information Security Officer at Carbonite
Lawrence "Larry" Friedman is a highly regarded technologist who enjoys the creative process of solving problems and designing complex systems. As Chief Information Security Officer, Larry and his team build and maintain the strategy and programs necessary to secure both Carbonite's data protection solutions and our corporate IT environment, and to maintain the integrity of customer data. Prior to this role, Larry was the Chief Technology Officer at Carbonite, where he was responsible for leading a team to anticipate the IT security needs of our customers and engineer data protection solutions. Before joining Carbonite, Larry was a distinguished engineer at RSA Security, where he provided technical strategy and architecture for RSA's Identity businesses. While at RSA, he supported multiple corporate development initiatives, leading M&A technical diligence reviews that resulted in the acquisition of six different companies. Prior to RSA, he held principal engineering positions at Greatway Technologies and Digital Equipment Corporation. Larry is the co-inventor of 43 granted patents, with 7 patents pending. He holds an M.A. in Music from Boston University, where he also studied for his M.S. in Computer Science.
Tim Mugherini, Chief Information Security Officer at bluebird bio
Tim Mugherini is currently the Director of Information Security at Bluebirdbio, Inc. in Cambridge, MA. He has a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts and currently holds the GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst credential. After building a working replica of an amusement park with Lego's at a very young age, Tim realized he enjoyed building and taking things apart. He began banging on computer keyboards in the early 1980’s with a TI99-4A and continued to tinker during the 1990’s. In 1999, he made the official jump into Information Technology. He has held positions in Systems Administration, Network Architecture & Engineering, and Information Security within the Biotechnology industry over the last 19 years. Cursed/Blessed with a lot if spare time in the form of a long train commute, Tim still enjoys tinkering with computers, breaking stuff, and thinking about new novel ways to improve security for his colleagues. At home, he still enjoys building Lego’s with his kids.
Sabine Schilg, Vice President of Customer Success & Renewals at Carbonite
Sabine is leading the customer engagement for the next generation of business continuity solutions for small and midsized businesses, branded Safe, EVault and DoubleTake. Previously Sabine held the position of VP of Mergers & Acquisition Integrations in IBM Security. Through years of helping IBM succeed in areas of M&A, Product Management, Product Marketing, Marketing, Business Development as well as designing and transforming social and collaboration strategies for IBMs Top 100 accounts, Sabine has developed a unique vision on what is driving business success and growth in IBMs security business through successful integration of newly acquired companies that complement the organic security business. With Trusteer, Fiberlink, CrossIdeas, Lighthouse and Cybertap we expand our portfolio to new heights. In her previous role as CMO for the Software Group in Europe, she lead the marketing and communication efforts for IBMs leading software brands. In this role Sabine directed all aspects of marketing. Under her leadership, and using IBM's own predictive analytics technology, Sabine guided sellers (tele)marketing organizations and discusses with IBM partners what activities yield the best returns. Prior to this, Sabine led the integration of several social and analytics acquisitions including Cognos Europe, SPSS and Bowstreet. She has also held leadership positions in Product Management, Director of Software as a Service, Smart Card Solutions, Chip and Mainframe technologies and developed Go to Market and partnerships for IBM's collaboration technologies as well as Business Development of large OEM engagements. She holds a Master degree in Mathematics and a Business MBA.
