Full Name
Rich Mason
Job Title
Converged Security Executive, Advisor, Investor, Provocateur
Speaker Bio
A 20+ year veteran of technology titans such as AT&T, Lucent Technologies’ Bell Labs, and Honeywell International, Rich Mason possesses deep expertise in the fields of cyber security, physical security, and enterprise resilience. His last corporate post was as Honeywell’s Global Vice President and Chief Security Officer (CSO). Prior to that, he held the role of Enterprise Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Honeywell is a Fortune 100 conglomerate with a market cap in excess of $140B and supporting over 110,000 employees in 120 countries. Honeywell Global Security, a converged unit within Honeywell that provided cyber, physical, product, and classified security services, achieved a number 1 global ranking in the Industrial and Manufacturing sector during his tenure (Security Magazine, Security 500 Report).

A graduate of Honeywell’s elite Executive Development Program, Rich now leads a private practice based in Virginia, where he combines this unique experience, a Honeywell Operating System (HOS) and Six Sigma mindset, and a relentless focus on innovation and security as business enablers. His evidence-led approach enables startups, venture capital firms and corporate boards to challenge assumptions, positively disrupt markets and digitally transform businesses.

Mason is a former member of the Secret Service’s New York Electronic Crimes Task Force, a graduate of the FBI’s Executive Academy, and a retired member of the FBI’s National Security Business Alliance Council (NSBAC) and Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC).

An Alumni with honor from Michigan State University, Mason received his Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree with a specialization in Security Management. He continues to support his alma mater through his active role in MSU’s Axia Institute, focusing on supply chain security innovation and value-chain optimization.

Rich formerly served on the Board of Directors for StreetLightUSA. Based in Phoenix, AZ, StreetLightUSA is the largest facility in the United States for supporting victims of child sex trafficking in their journey “from trauma to triumph”.

Rich is a proud member of the Security Tinkerers: a values-based tribe of global cyber security executives who celebrate diversity, collaborate openly and responsibly, and give back generously to their security and greater communities.