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Carraig Stanwyck

Carraig Stanwyck

3x CISO → CEO | Empowering Leaders | Board Director | Start-up Advisor

Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Joined August 2025

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Avnet Security IT
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H&R Block Security
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Tree Tech Leadership
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USDA IT Security

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Carraig Stanwyck is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with a diverse background, transitioning from military human intelligence to multiple CISO roles in both government and Fortune 500 companies. His career path demonstrates a strong aptitude for building and transforming security programs from the ground up, as evidenced by his work at USDA and H&R Block. fortifyexperts
As the CEO of 3 Tree Tech, Carraig is dedicated to empowering leaders and disrupting traditional technology vendor-customer relationships. He advocates for a relationship-first approach, emphasizing genuine advisory partnerships and platform-agnostic recommendations, drawing from his own experiences as a customer and CISO. 3treetech+1
Carraig has demonstrated exceptional leadership in optimizing security operations and compliance. At USDA's Risk Management Agency, he significantly reduced project delays and improved vulnerability remediation. He also established a metrics-driven approach to continuous improvement in security programs. fortifyexperts
Beyond technical expertise, Carraig possesses a keen understanding of the human element in cybersecurity and workforce management. He emphasizes the importance of understanding team members' motivations and career aspirations, moving beyond traditional metrics to foster fulfillment and strategic talent deployment. itspmagazine
Carraig's academic background in Social Psychology combined with his early career in human and biometrics intelligence with the Department of Defense provides a unique perspective on understanding complex human systems, which he applies to leadership and cybersecurity challenges.

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