Marqeta appointed Heather Gantt-Evans, a cybersecurity veteran, as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to enhance corporate and product security strategies.
Facts
- Heather Gantt-Evans, a US Army Reserves veteran, joins Marqeta as CISO during a crucial growth phase.
- She is responsible for securing Marqeta’s business operations and sensitive data.
- Gantt-Evans brings 15 years of cybersecurity and risk management expertise to her role.
- She previously served as CISO at identity security software provider SailPoint.
- Prior roles include senior director of security operations at The Home Depot and consultant at Ernst & Young.
- She also has a decorated career as an all-source threat intelligence analyst in the US Army Reserves.
- Gantt-Evans aims to develop innovative security strategies for Marqeta.
- Marqeta’s CTO Randy Kern praises her as an expert security strategist dedicated to customer and employee protection.
