Before becoming Enterprise VP and CISO at America’s largest independent broker dealer LPL Financial, Renana Friedlich forged an exceptional 20-year career across government, consulting, and Fortune 500 environments – earning a reputation for delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions while supporting business needs. Recently honored with both the CISO Platform’s “Future CISO 100 Award” and “Women Know Cyber” recognition, her achievements include revolutionizing PayPal’s security operations as Deputy CISO, scaling her global team from 25 to over 120 professionals and establishing a dedicated security team in China during the pandemic.
Friedlich’s influence extends through advisory roles with Google Cloud Security, Mitiga, and USC, alongside regular speaking engagements at elite industry conferences and podcasts. Beyond professional achievements, Friedlich devotes considerable time to advising early stage startups and mentoring female high school students, university talent, and aspiring public speakers.
