Brad Stone

About Brad Stone

Brad Stone is a visionary technology and cybersecurity executive with nearly 30 years of experience leading enterprise IT, cybersecurity strategy and digital transformation across public and private sectors. Known for his principled leadership, future-focused mindset and calm presence in moments of complexity, he has helped organizations modernize infrastructure, strengthen cyber resilience and accelerate growth in high-stakes, highly regulated environments. Operating at the intersection of technology, risk and business strategy, Stone delivers secure, scalable solutions that protect enterprise value and unlock innovation. He has led enterprise-wide transformations and built digital infrastructure across finance, energy, health care, defense, aerospace and telecommunications—developing trusted systems that meet regulatory demands and position organizations for long-term success. Most recently, Stone served as chief information officer of a Fortune 500 global services firm with more than employees. Recruited by the CEO to lead enterprise transformation, he reorganized a 500-person technology function, delivered 99.99 percent global IT availability and led the rollout of tools including a SaaS payroll system, an enterprise data lake and a companywide AI strategy to drive agility and integration. Managing a direct annual budget of approximately $325 million, he had full strategic and operational autonomy and led efforts that reduced enterprise risk, improved delivery and generated significant savings. He also served as acting chief data officer and CISO, securing third-party validation under the Joint Surveillance Program audit aligned with CMMC 2.0. His leadership earned recognition as the most impactful CIO in the company’s 100-year history. As a transformational cybersecurity leader, Stone has implemented Zero Trust architectures, aligned enterprise risk with evolving frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR and CMMC 2.0, and chaired corporate materiality and risk committees to modernize governance. A people-first executive, he has built and mentored high-performing teams, helped place emerging leaders in C-level roles and fostered cultures rooted in accountability and innovation. His ability to lead through uncertainty, scale complex operations and align technology with strategic outcomes makes him a valued advisor to boards, CEOs and private equity partners navigating digital change. With a deep network across sectors, he continues to shape how modern enterprises build resilience, unlock value and lead with trust in a dynamic global environment.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President

   Booz Allen Hamilton

   Oct 2024 — Present

Education

• James Madison University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  1993 — 1997