Summary
Zulfi Ahmed is a global information security leader and Chief Information Security Officer with 23 years of experience building and executing multi-year security roadmaps for Fortune 50/1000 organizations across finance, retail, and healthcare. He has led large multinational teams across the Americas, EMEA and Asia, guided companies through HIPAA, PCI and SOX requirements, and regularly presents cybersecurity posture and risk to Boards and executive committees. Known for translating regulatory complexity into pragmatic controls, he has driven programs that earned Forbes recognition as one of the world’s strongest cyber programs. Zulfi pairs deep technical domain expertise—from identity and access management to vulnerability management—with strong stakeholder engagement across CROs, legal and audit functions. Based in Plano, Texas, he also lends skills to humanitarian aid organizations, reflecting a commitment to applying security expertise beyond commercial environments.
6 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE Mechanical Engineering at NED University of Engineering and Technology
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management General, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management General at University of Texas, Edinburg, TX (Rio Grande)
Hindi, Urdu