Cheryl Carmel
About Cheryl Carmel
Cheryl Carmel serves as the Vice President of Security at OnSolve, where she has worked since 2016. She has a diverse background in information security, business continuity, and disaster recovery, with previous roles at Sungard Financial Systems, Gemalto, and Mir3.
Current Role at OnSolve
Cheryl Carmel serves as the Vice President of Security at OnSolve, a position she has held since 2016. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the company's security measures and managing secure communication platforms specifically designed for emergency situations. Her leadership has contributed to the expansion of OnSolve's product offerings, including multimodal critical notifications and alerts. She played a key role in integrating the Send Word Now family into OnSolve, further strengthening the company's emergency communication capabilities.
Previous Experience in Information Security
Before joining OnSolve, Cheryl Carmel held various positions that contributed to her expertise in information security. She worked at Sungard Financial Systems as an Information Security Officer from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Software Assurance at Sungard Availability Services for 14 years, from 1998 to 2012. Additionally, she was the Vice President of Security at Mir3 for one year in 2016, and she also worked as a Risk Officer at FIS for a brief period in 2015.
Educational Background
Cheryl Carmel has a solid educational foundation in business and technology. She earned her Master of Business Administration from Tulane University, where she studied from 2002 to 2005. Earlier, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from LSU Shreveport, studying from 1980 to 1985. Additionally, she attended Villanova University for one year from 2006 to 2007. Her educational background supports her extensive expertise in security and management.
Career Development and Training
Cheryl Carmel began her career in the technology sector, working at Unisys as a Technical Support specialist from 1988 to 1995. She later transitioned to Gemalto, where she served as a Training Manager for two years from 1995 to 1997. These early roles provided her with a strong foundation in technical support and training, which has been beneficial throughout her career in security and management.
Expertise in Business Continuity
Cheryl Carmel possesses extensive expertise in business continuity and disaster recovery. Her leadership role at OnSolve emphasizes her commitment to ensuring that organizations can maintain operations during emergencies. This expertise is reflected in her work developing secure communication platforms and enhancing emergency response capabilities.