Leadership
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Vincent Bennekers
Vice President of Quality
Vincent leads the HITRUST Compliance Program. He is responsible for overseeing the integrity of the HITRUST CSF Assurance Program, which provides centralized reporting and oversight for all HITRUST CSF Assessments and reports. He is also responsible for championing continued improvements to the integrity, transparency, and ultimately the rely-ability of HITRUST reporting. Vincent has spent a significant portion of his career in the Netherlands and Belgium, supporting clients to achieve their IT assurance and cybersecurity goals.
Vincent Bennekers Vice President of Quality -
Dominic Boamah, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Research & Analysis
Dominic Boamah, Ph.D. Director, Office of Research & Analysis -
KC Chewning
Sr Director of Operations and Process Improvement
KC Chewning Sr Director of Operations and Process Improvement -
Bryan Cline Ph.D.
Chief Research Officer
Bryan provides thought leadership on risk management and compliance and develops the methodologies used in various components of the HITRUST Approach. This includes a focus on the design of the HITRUST CSF and the assessment and certification models used in the HITRUST CSF Assurance Programs, for which he provides technical direction and oversight. He’s also responsible for addressing emerging trends impacting risk management and compliance to ensure the HITRUST Approach sets the bar for organizations seeking the most comprehensive privacy and security frameworks available. Bryan previously served as HITRUST’s Vice President of Standards and Analysis.
Bryan Cline Ph.D. Chief Research Officer -
Maria Christina Comas
Director of Project Management
Maria Christina Comas Director of Project Management -
Matthew Datel
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Matthew Datel Director of Strategic Partnerships -
Gladys Evans
Chief of Staff
Gladys Evans Chief of Staff -
Marc Fitzpatrick
Director of Product Marketing and Corporate Communications
Marc Fitzpatrick Director of Product Marketing and Corporate Communications -
Michael Frederick
Director of Professional Services
Michael Frederick Director of Professional Services -
Monique Henderson
Director of Third-Party Risk Management
Monique has more than 15 years of expertise in Third-Party Risk Management, Cybersecurity/Continuous Risk Monitoring, and Vendor Contract Negotiation. In past positions, Monique stood up entire GRC programs as well as matured existing TPRM functions. Monique serves as a TPRM consultant to HITRUST clients offering suggestions on how to best leverage HITRUST certifications throughout their vendor populations, as well as counsel on how to mature other TPRM functions. Monique holds a BS degree from North Carolina Wesleyan College.
Monique Henderson Director of Third-Party Risk Management -
Jacob Hill
Director of Lead Generation and Marketing Communications
Jacob Hill Director of Lead Generation and Marketing Communications -
Pat Long
Director of Information Technology
Pat Long Director of Information Technology -
Eric Moriak
Director of Assurance Services & Lead Instructor
Eric Moriak Director of Assurance Services & Lead Instructor -
Iddah Mwaniki
Director of IT Audit
Iddah Mwaniki Director of IT Audit -
James Nutkis
Sr. Director, Product Management
James Nutkis Sr. Director, Product Management -
Dennis Palmer
Director of Customer Experience
Dennis Palmer Director of Customer Experience -
Michael Parisi
Vice President of Adoption
Michael Parisi Vice President of Adoption -
Ryan Patrick
Vice President of Adoption
Ryan Patrick Vice President of Adoption -
Joshua Perlow
Vice President, Business Development & Adoption
Joshua Perlow Vice President, Business Development & Adoption -
Eric Rozier
Director of Client Development
Eric Rozier Director of Client Development -
Andrew Russell
Vice President of Standards
Andrew leads the HITRUST Standards group. With deep levels of expertise in information security controls mapping, controls testing, automation, and data analytics. Andrew is responsible for development enhancements and ongoing maintenance of the HITRUST CSF framework. Andrew has a decade of “Big 4” audit experience covering a wide range of standards and a diverse mixture of projects.
Andrew Russell Vice President of Standards -
Fernando Sarife
Director of Sales Operations
Fernando Sarife Director of Sales Operations -
Becky Swain
Director of Cloud Assurance Innovation
Becky Swain Director of Cloud Assurance Innovation