Michael Schnabel

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About Michael Schnabel

Enabling Academic, Research & Clinical Missions through Operations Resiliency | Establishing Agile, Scalable and Balanced Risk Programs | Empowering Diverse Teams | Passionate About the Opportunity of Technology to Drive Research & Patient Care InnovationServing as Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer with over 30 years of experience, I thrive on securing critical academic, research, and clinical operations from cyber threats while fostering innovation and technology enablement. My career has been defined by a relentless commitment to operations resiliency, risk-balanced decision-making, and empowering diverse teams to excel.I am outcome-oriented, transparent, curious, and proactive. I have led global teams of technologists through persistent communication and collaboration with a hyper-focus to continuously improve to deliver technology solutions with leading-edge capabilities, enabling business value and strategic transformation. Key Achievements- Operationalized cybersecurity programs in globally distributed, Fortune 100 organizations and diverse academic and clinical settings- Engineered and established operations frameworks for commissioning over 25 data centers- Led infrastructure transformation to support a borderless, zero-trust academic and clinical environment- Orchestrated global rationalization and technology debt modernization projects that have realized millions in budget savings- Pioneered a 24x7 cyber response command center, eliminating ad-hoc security response practices and leading incident response, threat containment, and recovery events.As a leader, I foster a collaborative and transparent environment where diverse voices are valued. My teams feel empowered to share their concerns and innovative ideas, driving a culture of constant improvement and excellence.When I'm not at the forefront of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity, I indulge my passion for road bicycling. I also regularly speak at industry conferences, sharing insights on cybersecurity and IT transformation, and engaging with future leaders.