Ayesha Khalid serves as the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Vetcor, safeguarding veterinary health operations by leading cybersecurity strategy around Data and Network compliance. She holds over 18 years of experience in enterprise identity and access management (IAM), cloud security architecture, and governance frameworks across Fortune 500 organizations. She is a recognized expert in Zero Trust, FAIR-based risk modeling, regulatory compliance, and global risk transparency. Her work is defined by cross-functional leadership, audit alignment, and secure cloud modernization. Ayesha is known for influencing C-suite and board-level decisions, driving architectural transformation, and enabling secure, scalable business growth.

She leads with a “security-first” mindset rooted in people-centric principles that prioritize safe environments and individual well-being. Ayesha holds a bachelor's in software engineering, an MBA, and is a certified Risk professional. She has worked for Sanford Health, Mastercard and Citibank. She is also a Member of the Board of advisors on the Center of Cybersecurity for the University of Michigan - Flint.

Beyond her professional work, Ayesha is a mother, mentor, and leadership member of the NUST United States Technology, Industry & Academic Network (NUSTIAN). She is deeply committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and inclusive community for secured communities and organizations.