Michael Schnabel

Background

About Michael Schnabel

Enabling Mission-Driven Innovation in Education, Research & Clinical Care | Championing Resilient Operations, Scalable Infrastructure & Risk-Aware Technology Leadership** As CIO and CISO with over 30 years of experience, I have had the opportunity to lead technology organizations that secure, modernize, and transform complex academic, research, and clinical environments. My leadership is grounded in operational resilience, business outcome-driven solutions, driving innovation against a backbone of risk-balanced decision-making, and a commitment to building empowered, high-performing teams. I am mission-focused, collaborative, and relentlessly curious. Whether navigating emerging cyber threats or scaling digital infrastructure, I lead with transparency and align every initiative to measurable business value.**What I Secure, scalable architectures that support innovation in research and patient care * Agile, forward-looking risk and cybersecurity programs * Cross-functional collaboration that accelerates transformation and adoption * Team cultures that value transparency, inclusion, and shared purpose **Key Operationalized enterprise cybersecurity programs across Fortune 100 and academic healthcare settings * Led the engineering, construction, and operationalization of global scale data centers * Led infrastructure transformation initiatives supporting zero-trust and hybrid cloud strategies * Delivered multi-million dollar savings through technology debt remediation and global platform rationalization * Built and led 24x7 Cyber Command Centers, standardizing threat response and recovery at scale Outside of work, I’m a road cycling enthusiast and an active speaker at industry forums, where I enjoy engaging on topics like cybersecurity, digital transformation, and the evolving role of technology in higher education and health.