
Bob West
Managing Partner
West Strategy Group
30+ years of Cybersecurity Experience (CISO, Consulting, Enterprise, Banking)
Bob founded West Strategy Group after more than 25 years in security leadership roles with financial and professional services organizations, including time as a managing director in Deloitte's cyber risk services practice, where he was part of the leadership team responsible for growing the business. Bob has a unique combination of leading enterprise cybersecurity teams, providing consulting services to technology companies and enterprise cybersecurity leaders and advised and has been a member of cybersecurity product companies. This allows him to provide multiple perspectives to his clients. Bob received the 2022 and 2024 HITEC 100 award, the 2004 Digital ID World Conference award for Balancing Innovation and Reality, a 2004 InfoWorld 100 Award for implementing SAML and was a nominee for the ISC2 Senior Information Security Professional of the Year, 2011.

Shannon Rowbury OLY
Managing Partner
West Strategy Group
Olympic Bronze Medalist & 3-time Olympian
Shannon's profound understanding of sports, leadership, and innovative thinking make her uniquely qualified to add value to any business setting. One of the most accomplished U.S. track athletes of all time, she spent a decade ranked top 10 in the world. Shannon's athletic honors include Olympic Bronze Medalist, 3x Olympian, and World Record Holder. Off the track, Shannon has represented the U.S. Department of State as a Sports Envoy to Morocco and holds General Management Certificates from Harvard, Tuck & IMD. She is also a sports broadcaster, most recently working for NBC Olympics as a Distance Analyst. Her business leadership workbook Medalist Mindsetâ„¢ leverages the sports performance principles of Olympic athletes to help business professionals elevate their game.

Dustin Sachs
Chief Technologist
CRA
Dr. Dustin Sachs is the Chief Technologist and Sr. Director of Programs at CyberRisk Alliance. He is a highly accomplished cybersecurity professional with a proven track record in risk management, compliance, incident response, and threat mitigation. He is CISSP-certified and holds a Doctor of Computer Science (DCS) degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Dr. Sachs has worked in various industries, including public utilities, food distribution, and oil and gas. He is a respected thought leader in the cybersecurity community.