Wells Larsen is a seasoned CISO/Deputy CISO with over 25 years of experience leading comprehensive cybersecurity programs, regulatory compliance efforts, risk governance, Zero Trust architecture, and AI/cloud security strategies. He is a trusted advisor to Boards and executive leadership, known for aligning security initiatives with business growth, enhancing resilience, and driving enterprise transformation.

Wells leads with empathy and strategic insight. His leadership philosophy blends Servant and Transformational approaches, empowering teams to evolve into thought leaders rather than simply task executors. He fosters cultures that challenge convention, embrace accountability, and pursue meaningful, purpose-driven change. Whether architecting Zero Trust roadmaps or mitigating risks in cloud and AI environments, Wells collaborates across stakeholders to advance security maturity and shape organizational culture at scale.

Technically, Wells brings deep expertise in Security Architecture, Security Engineering, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM), cloud security, incident response, and large-scale security program transformations. His true value lies in translating technical complexity into clear, business-aligned outcomes. He has partnered closely with CISOs to rebuild cybersecurity programs from the ground up—enhancing resilience, aligning with regulatory frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST), and improving operational efficiency. Though rarely the direct owner of cybersecurity programs, he has consistently transformed them through vision, structure, and influence.

A visual-spatial thinker and intuitive communicator, Wells excels at distilling ambiguity into actionable insights. His problem-solving approach focuses on identifying root causes rather than reacting to surface-level symptoms. This mindset has enabled organizations to transition from reactive compliance models to proactive, future-ready strategies.

Wells believes that AI will redefine the cybersecurity landscape as profoundly as the Industrial Revolution reshaped the global economy. His mission is to ensure organizations are ethically, operationally, and culturally prepared to navigate that future with integrity and confidence.