Bill Burns is a global business leader known for his innovative contributions in cybersecurity and digital transformation. As the first Chief Information Security Officer and founding the Customer Trust programs at Informatica, he established foundational governance programs and led crucial transformations that took the company private in 2015 and through an IPO in 2021. His leadership in scaling cloud operations and product security resulted in a 16-fold increase in cloud ARR and operational growth to 100 trillion operations per month. He currently considers himself "semi-retired" and is enjoying quality time with his family and friends, while advising Boards, investors, founders and practitioners.

Burns is recognized for his strategic initiatives to support diversity, including his mentorship and advocacy for diversity in his career journey, including participating in his college’s Industry Advisory Board, sponsoring Informatica’s Women in Security employee group and promoting their first female IT VP and CISO.

Beyond his professional achievements, Burns actively supports his community by volunteering with his County Sheriff’s Office Search And Rescue team. He holds Electrical Engineering and Business degrees from Michigan Technological University, a CISSP certification, and two cybersecurity patents underscoring his expertise and dedication to his field.