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Ellen Schmidt is a senior practice manager for Optiv, bringing 22 years of experience in building and leading enterprise identity and access Management (IAM) programs. She has successfully delivered large-scale, multi-million-dollar strategic initiatives for global Fortune 500 companies by providing innovative solutions that effectively balance risk, business objectives and operational considerations.

Ellen is committed to enhancing security awareness through adaptable, proactive and impactful communication strategies. Her expertise spans program strategy development, identity and access management, governance, risk & compliance, program management, organizational change management and information security technology.