Mike Martell is a technologist and former Chief Information Security Officer at Veracross, where he built the organization’s security strategy, risk management, and technical security operations. With a PhD in Engineering and a technical background spanning fluid dynamics, signals processing, NLP, software development, infrastructure, cloud architecture, and enterprise security, Mike built and scaled Veracross' DevOps team and security programs designed to protect complex systems while letting the business grow. As CISO, he oversaw security engineering, vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance, helping strengthen the company’s security posture across its cloud platforms and internal systems. His work focused on implementing practical, engineering-driven security controls, modernizing security tooling, and aligning security practices with real-world operational needs. Mike is interested in the intersection of security, systems design, and operational resilience, and in helping organizations build security programs that are both technically sound and sustainable.
