ISACA CEO and leadership

Seasoned executive with particular strength in strategic leadership and communication, technology leadership, and execution. Deep foundational expertise in operational, product management and leadership. Deep Industry experience in K12 education (US and global), software development, consumer publishing, television and theater. Proven success in both creative ideation and tactical execution of ideas. An excellent track record of working effectively across global, complex, and matrixed organizations.

Chris is an experienced leader and board member with international authority in cybersecurity and a proven track record in developing and managing strategy, programs and initiatives. In his role with ISACA, Chris works toward the continuous alignment of ISACA’s strategy with the changing needs of our members, chapters and industries in more than 180 countries. He provides thought leadership in the digital trust space, identifies future directions in collaboration with the ISACA global community, and leads strategy implementation in terms of business planning and execution at a global level.

Chris has served ISACA as a volunteer for nearly two decades, including as Board Chair for two terms from 2015-2017. He is also a former Group CEO of INTRALOT a global gaming solutions supplier and operator active in 42 regulated jurisdictions around the world. From 2007 to 2021, Chris has served as Board Member, Group CEO, Group Chief Services and Delivery Officer, Group Director of Technology Operations and Group Director of Information Security. Prior to that role, he held positions in cybersecurity consulting firms. He also served as a member of the Permanent Stakeholders Group (PSG) of the European Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) from 2012 to 2015. He earned a Ph.D. in information security and a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Kanouse became SVP of Membership in January 2020. She was previously the CEO for the Illinois Technology Association, which serves the local tech community in Illinois. Before that, she held several executive roles in membership and marketing at the National Restaurant Association.

Most recently, Qaimari served as Group President of Follett School Solutions, a multi-billion-dollar education company. While there, he launched a new book fair business and a digital curriculum business, while also running Follett's software and service platforms, leading 1,700 associates globally. Prior to Follett, Qaimari was a senior executive at Cengage, a leading higher education company. At Cengage, he led sales and marketing across global markets, after many years of product management and strategy roles.

Robb Micek is a SVP, Shared Services & Chief Financial Officer at ISACA and is based in Schaumburg, Illinois. He has worked as Manager of Account Consulting / Client Partner, Sales Operations at BenefitPoint Inc; Staff Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS); and Director, Business Planning & Decision Support at University of Illinois at Chicago. Robb studied at University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business between 1986 and 1990 and University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business between 1994 and 1996.

Rollinson brings a wealth of technology leadership and strategy experience to ISACA, from her earlier roles as software engineer and developer, to president of Follett Software Company and later as CIO for Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois-a role for which she was named CIO of the Year. Most recently, she served as CIO for Clayco, a real estate development, architecture, engineering and construction firm. Throughout her executive career, Rollinson has led successful complex digital transformational change and evolution. The hallmarks of her recent tenure are establishing an enterprise architecture capability, modernizing many foundational systems and legacy platforms and a focus on improved vendor and project management. She holds ISACA’s CISM certification.

Thomas is a strategic finance professional with 15 years of progressive experience in financial leadership roles at some of the world's biggest organizations, including Capital One Financial Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC) Corporate Finance and, more recently, the College Board, where he was Senior Director of Strategic Finance. With a strong background across the spectrum of finance, including strategic planning, M&A and investments, Thomas is looking to better align ISACA’s finances with our strategic vision and invest in areas that position us for accelerated growth. Thomas received his MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management and obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with first-class honors from the University of Ghana.

Chris is an experienced leader and board member with international authority in cybersecurity and a proven track record in developing and managing strategy, programs and initiatives. In his role with ISACA, Chris works toward the continuous alignment of ISACA’s strategy with the changing needs of our members, chapters and industries in more than 180 countries. He provides thought leadership in the digital trust space, identifies future directions in collaboration with the ISACA global community, and leads strategy implementation in terms of business planning and execution at a global level.

Chris has served ISACA as a volunteer for nearly two decades, including as Board Chair for two terms from 2015-2017. He is also a former Group CEO of INTRALOT a global gaming solutions supplier and operator active in 42 regulated jurisdictions around the world. From 2007 to 2021, Chris has served as Board Member, Group CEO, Group Chief Services and Delivery Officer, Group Director of Technology Operations and Group Director of Information Security. Prior to that role, he held positions in cybersecurity consulting firms. He also served as a member of the Permanent Stakeholders Group (PSG) of the European Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) from 2012 to 2015. He earned a Ph.D. in information security and a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.