Joe Leonard
About Joe Leonard
Joe Leonard serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in information security, having previously held positions at various organizations including Morgan Stanley and I-deal LLC.
Current Position at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Joe Leonard serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the bank's information security strategy. Leonard focuses on aligning information security transformations with the bank's strategic objectives. He emphasizes the importance of collaborative processes in achieving effective cyber security risk management.
Previous Experience in Information Security
Prior to his current role, Joe Leonard worked for ten years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as Vice President from 2006 to 2016. He has also held various positions in information security, including Senior Network Security Engineer at I-deal LLC from 2002 to 2006, and Network and Systems Engineer at Fintrack Systems Inc. from 2001 to 2002. His early career included roles as a Systems Administrator at Xceed in 2000 and as a Systems Engineer at Redsky IT for six months in 2000.
Educational Background
Joe Leonard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Drew University, where he studied from 1994 to 1998. He later pursued a Master of Science in Information Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 2003 to 2005. His educational background supports his expertise in information security and risk management.
Career Path and Early Roles
Joe Leonard began his career as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley from 1998 to 1999. He transitioned to roles in systems engineering and administration, including a position as a Systems Administrator at Xceed in Cairo, Egypt, and as a Systems Engineer at Redsky IT in the United Kingdom. These early experiences laid the foundation for his later focus on information security.