Dave Bossio

Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA)



Marymount University

1993 : 1994

Bachelor of Science

Electrical Engineering

University of Washington

1985 : 1989

Experience: Responsible for Risk and Compliance, Product & Application Security, Customer Protection, Infrastructure and Enterprise Security Operations.

2022 : Present

Samsara

Chief Information Security Officer

Responsible for Mergers and Acquisitions security, including evaluating the security posture of potential acquisitions and integrating new acquisitions. This included the security integration of Slack, Tableau and Mulesoft in Risk and Compliance, Product & Application Security, Customer Protection, Infrastructure and Enterprise Security Operations.

Built the Business Information Security Officer program, driving the security uplift of all business units.

2018 : 2022

Salesforce

Senior Vice President, Security Integration

Led up to 28-person Program Management team in the areas of PKI, Cryptography, Data Protection, Security Services, and Authentication (Smartcards and Biometrics) in Windows Security.

• Delivered Xbox One security infrastructure, including $20 million game disk security project and one of the largest scale cloud key management services in the world, supporting Windows and Xbox Live signing, licensing, authentication and encryption.

• Built Windows 3-5 year hardware security roadmap with key silicon partners, Intel and ARM.

• Delivered Windows 4k video support on Intel and Qualcomm devices using PlayReady digital rights management technology.

• Strong relationships with key security conscious customers (DoD, NSA, CESG).

• Extremely positive feedback on ability to scale as a technology and people leader.

2006 : 2018

Microsoft

Head of Windows Security and Identity

Led cross-functional efforts in Corporate Engineering Strategy Group to accomplish immediate and long-term improvement in value delivered to customers through the company’s products and services.

• Developed Customer Focused Design (CFD), an innovative practice for better defining, prioritizing and measuring customer needs and linking them into the product development cycle. CFD has been deployed by several teams across several divisions, significantly improving how teams interact with customers and plan products.

• Drove development of Value Proposition tools and processes for engineering teams across Microsoft, an effort to improve how we define and deliver value to our customers and improve how Marketing and Engineering work together. Process adopted by the 7 largest product teams at Microsoft.

2003 : 2006

Microsoft

Principal Program Manager - Engineering Excellence

Directed strategic planning and continuous improvement programs in company’s Customer Service and Support division. Working cross-functionally with Product Development Teams to improve product quality, product feedback processes, and customer focus.

• Trained and mentored over 100 employees on Six Sigma in Company’s Product Support Division, delivering over $10 Million in annualized financial benefits.

• Developed certification and training programs for Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt and Specialist candidates.

• Built and executed framework for World Wide Services, Services Business Management Processes initiative.

2001 : 2003

Microsoft

Performance Excellence Manager

Company: Samsara

Years of Experience: 35