Leon Ravenna
CISO
OPENLANE
Leon Ravenna, CISO at Openlane (formerly KAR Global), has over 30 years of experience in Healthcare, Financial Services, and Technology industries. He oversees global security, privacy, and compliance for a multinational company, supporting over 10,000 employees. Leon’s expertise includes nationwide support, Web & CRM development, data center builds, and infrastructure management for SaaS companies. He is currently focused on implementing AI guardrails to enhance organizational efficiency.
Leon is well-versed in regulatory, compliance, and privacy, managing ISO27001, HIPAA, SSAE-16, PCI, and NIST systems. He holds a PMP, CISSP, and six major Global Privacy certifications, including CIPM, CIPP/C, CIPP/E, CIPP/G, CIPP/US, and FIP.
Recognized as a Top 100 CISO by CyberDefense, HotTopics, and CISOs Connect / Security Current, Leon is a frequent writer and podcast contributor, with content available on Amazon and Spotify.