Rick Scot is a seasoned Information Technology leader with more than 30 years of experience. He currently serves as the Global Chief Information Officer and Global Chief Information Security Officer at Elevate Textiles, following senior roles at Bank of New York and Bank of America. Throughout his career, he has led strategic security initiatives, managed international teams, collaborated with law enforcement agencies, and played a key role in global cyber exercises. He also managed four major data transformations that created more control and safer data practices. Rick holds 33 patents in machine learning and blockchain, contributes to academic and industry advisory boards, including UNC Charlotte and NYU, and continues to drive innovation and resilience.