Jerry L. Archer is a nationally recognized cybersecurity and enterprise risk executive, technology strategist, and advisor with extensive experience spanning financial services, technology, national intelligence, and defense. He has held senior leadership positions at prominent financial and technology organizations and is recognized for contributions to information security, risk management, and emerging technologies. He currently serves as a Senior External Advisor to McKinsey & Company, a Research Fellow with the Cloud Security Alliance’s CSAI Foundation, and an Advisory Board member of M1X Global, advising on cybersecurity, AI safety, regulatory compliance, and emerging digital financial infrastructure.

Previously, Jerry served as Chief Security Officer of Sallie Mae and Chief Information Security Officer of Intuit. His earlier executive leadership positions included senior roles at Visa International, Fidelity Investments, Bankers Trust, Computer Sciences Corporation, and MITRE. Throughout his career, he has led large, complex security and risk organizations, integrating cybersecurity, regulatory governance, business resilience, and technology innovation into enterprise strategy.

A co-founder and former board member of the Cloud Security Alliance, Jerry has played an influential role in advancing cybersecurity practices and industry collaboration. He is also a past President of the Security Advisor Alliance, a Fellow of the Ponemon Institute, and a former member of George Mason University’s Cybersecurity Advisory Board.

His professional recognition includes the Cloud Security Alliance’s Philippe Courtot Leadership Award, the SINET Impact Award, the Security Advisor Network’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Information Security Executive of the Year, and the CIA Distinguished Service Award.

Jerry holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Information Systems from George Washington Universit