J.R. is a cybersecurity executive focused on building global communities, advancing industry research, and fostering partnerships that strengthen trust in the digital ecosystem. As Chief Customer Officer at the Cloud Security Alliance, he leads global engagement across membership, research, training, and strategic partnerships, supporting thousands of organizations and security professionals worldwide. Over the past decade, he has helped scale CSA into one of the most influential communities in cybersecurity, bringing together enterprises, governments, researchers, and startups to address emerging risks in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. His work has also played a key role in building and nurturing CSA’s global research community, helping drive innovation and deliver practical, industry-relevant guidance for the future of cybersecurity.