This week, we caught up with Jessica Nemmers, Chief Security Officer of Elevate Credit. Prior to her role as CSO in the financial industry, Jessica built a comprehensive security program for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, focused on the protection of critical systems on business and  Operational Technology (OT) networks at more than 230 sites worldwide. With over 24 years in the IT industry, Jessica has led IT teams in the US, India, Romania, and Mexico and held both technical and non-technical positions, which has allowed her to leverage her unique ability to translate technical solutions to non-technical audiences.

Jessica has been recognized as a an honoree of the 2020 Dallas Business Journal’s Women in Technology Awards, included in D Magazine’s “500 Most Influential Business Leaders in Dallas/Ft. Worth,” and is a co-author of “The CISO Mentor.” Jessica is an active member of the cybersecurity community in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and continues to champion causes to address  the cyber security talent shortage and to promote opportunities for women in cyber security careers.