Tj Arowolo Ph.d, Cgeit, Cism

TJ Arowolo, Ph.D, CGEIT, CISM, CISA has worked in various industries and held leadership positions in the field of IT risk, governance, and compliance. TJ currently serves as the Sr. Technology Executive & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at CampusWorks, Inc., where they are responsible for implementing IT risk programs and defending against cyber threats in the higher education sector. Prior to that, they were the Global Manager for Information Security & Compliance at Yum! Brands, where they set global security strategies and standards for Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC. TJ also served as the Senior IS Officer & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at First National Bank, where they managed information security programs and protected critical business information assets. Additionally, they worked as a Senior IT Auditor at Brink's Inc., managing SOX controls across multiple regions, and as the Director of IT Security & Assurance/Program Manager at Proficient Resources Incorporated, where they oversaw information security risk management and conducted assessments. Overall, TJ Arowolo has extensive experience in IT security and has demonstrated leadership in implementing risk management strategies to protect organizations.

TJ Arowolo has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Applied Management & Decision Sciences with a specialization in Information Systems Management from Walden University. TJ also holds a Master of Science (M.S) in Information Assurance (a.k.a. "Cyber Security") from The University of Dallas. TJ Arowolo obtained their Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Technology from DeVry Institute of Technology. In addition to their degrees, TJ Arowolo has several certifications including Certified Blockchain Business Foundations (CBBF) from Blockchain Training Alliance, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA), Certified TR-39 Auditor (CTGA) from PULSE, STAR, and NYCE ATM Network PIN Security and Compliance, Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) from Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA), NSTSSI/TNSS 4011-4016 from NSA, Homeland Security, and CNSS, PCI Professional (PCIP), and U.S. National Security Agency Certification (Level 1 and 2) from U.S. National Security Agency.