WENDY THOMAS
Secureworks CEO
Wendy K Thomas has served as the CEO of global cybersecurity company Secureworks (NASDAQ:SCWX) since 2021, securing customers globally with expert services and Taegis™, an AI-driven cybersecurity platform. Since joining the company in 2008, Wendy has played a leading role in Secureworks’ growth through multiple acquisitions, an initial public offering in 2015, and most recently shaping the company’s transformation from a pure-play security services organization to a leading global SaaS security company. Wendy’s experience in strategic and visionary leadership spans over 25 years in public and private technology companies, in roles including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Product Officer, and President Customer Success.
Wendy is a frequent speaker on Bloomberg Business, CNBC, and global security and technology panels discussing the trends, regulations, and challenges shaping the cyber landscape. Passionate about the collective endeavour to secure human progress, Wendy serves on the boards of IonQ, an industry leader in quantum computing, and the Technology Association of Georgia. She is also a member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee and a liaison for AFS, a 100+ year old global exchange student program.
Wendy earned an International MBA from the University of South Carolina School of Business and a double major in Economics and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.