A Real Conversation About Leading Through What’s Next
Cybersecurity and IT Leadership in an Era of Uncertainty
Financial District, NYC
6.12.2025
5:30 PM- 8:00 PM
You’re expected to lead with certainty—in a world that rarely gives you any.
Security threats are growing. Expectations are climbing. Budgets? Not so much.
If you're responsible for aligning risk, innovation, and operations, you're not alone—and you're in the right room.
This is a closed-door exchange between leaders who get it—people managing risk, strategy, and technology in real time, without a script.
Oleg Russo
Vice President, Lead Project Manager Independent Risk Management – Citi
Oleg Russo leads critical risk initiatives at Citi, where he helps shape strategy in complex, fast-evolving environments. With prior experience in technology and consulting, and an MBA from Johns Hopkins, he brings a multidisciplinary lens to risk leadership. Oleg specializes in guiding cross-functional teams, building influence across stakeholder groups, and steering strategic priorities through periods of rapid change.
Fireside Chat
Risk Strategy at the Speed of Change
Lessons in Leading When the Stakes Keep Shifting
We’ll sit down with a senior risk leader to unpack what it means to lead through uncertainty in environments where the data isn’t always clear, the models keep evolving, and the stakes are high. Our guest will share hard-earned insights about decision-making, influence, and keeping teams grounded when strategic priorities shift.
Expect a candid conversation about aligning risk and business goals, communicating uncertainty to senior stakeholders, and what leaders across IT, security, and operations can learn from managing risk under pressure.
Roundtable Discussions
Following the fireside chat, you’ll stay with your table while expert moderators rotate through, each bringing a different angle to the conversation:
Leadership and Influence in IT, Risk, and Security
Balancing Business Priorities with Risk and Security Decisions
Future-Proofing Teams: Resilience, Adaptability, and Structure
Each roundtable is 20 minutes—focused, candid, and moderated. This is where the real insight exchange happens.
Agenda
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Arrival and Networking Reception
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Fireside Chat: Tech Strategy at the Speed of Change
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Roundtable Sessions
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Open Networking and Event Close
Who Should Attend?
Senior IT and security decision-makers
Leaders shaping technology, infrastructure, and risk strategy
People who want real conversations, not canned panels
Ready to Join the Room?
Space is limited to maintain a high-value peer experience.
Request your seat and take part in the conversation that sets the tone for what’s next.
Limited seats available per event. Apply for an invitation below.