Leadership

Jerry Geisler serves as the executive vice president and chief information security officer (CISO). His responsibilities encompass data security for Walmart’s millions of customers and associates. In addition, he oversees the information security strategy, engineering, operations, testing and assessment, services, risk and compliance for the global enterprise. 

Under Jerry’s leadership, Walmart’s Information Security program focuses on emerging best-in-class information security practices, innovation and business enablement across IT, ICS, cloud, platform and product security domains. 

Jerry serves the larger Information Security industry through speaking engagements, lectures and occasional publications. He serves as a Board Member for Team8, a cybersecurity incubator and venture capital fund, and as a program committee member for the Executive Security Action Forum. He participates in a number of other forums to include Security 50 and the Corporate Research Board, among others. 

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Jerry went on to earn undergraduate degrees in Criminology and Organizational Management, graduate degrees in Ethics and Leadership (M.S.) and an MBA from John Brown University. He holds numerous technical certifications and has completed industry-recognized, professional education programs with both the Harvard Kennedy School (Cybersecurity & Policy) and Carnegie Mellon University (CISO Institute).