Les McCollum

About Les McCollum

Les McCollum II is an experienced enterprise business leader with a proven track record of success. He has extensive experience driving organizational success through effective risk management, strategic planning, and innovative thinking. Les is responsible for establishing and maintaining enterprise security programs, ensuring that all information assets and technologies are adequately protected. He deeply understands the complexities of the modern business landscape and is passionate about leveraging his expertise to help organizations achieve their strategic objectives. Additionally, Les has a strong board membership and governance background, having served on several not-for-profit boards throughout his career.

Experience

1. Adjunct Professor

   North Carolina Central University

   Dec 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Adjunct professor introducing students to the strategic use and implications of information technology in the business environment.

Education

• North Carolina Central University

  BBA, Computer Information Systems

  1989 — 1994

• Georgetown University

  Master of Professional Studies, Cybersecurity Risk Management

  2019 — 2021

Skills

• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Risk Management
• Income Statement
• Business Development
• Information Security
• Operations Management
• Information Security Management
• Help Desk Support
• IT Management
• Cisco Technologies
• Pmp
• Service Level Agreements
• Leadership
• Network Security
• Strategic Planning
• System Administration
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Budgets
• P&L Forecasting
• Information Technology
• Crm
• Itil
• Budget Management
• Management
• Business Continuity
• Voice & Data Convergence
• Converged Networks
• Infrastructure
• Software Development
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• IT Operations
• Business Process
• Vendor Management
• Cloud Computing