Mentor Profile

Bio

Chad Currier is a veteran cybersecurity and IT executive with over 25 years of experience leading enterprise-wide technology and security initiatives across higher education, healthcare, and now the beverage industry. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Information Security at Coca-Cola Consolidated, where he is responsible for designing and executing strategies to mitigate information security risks, protect critical assets, and ensure regulatory compliance across a complex enterprise landscape.

Chad brings a deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, and operational technology (OT) environments. He is known for building high-performing teams, driving cross-functional collaboration, and aligning security programs with business objectives. His leadership spans incident response, risk governance, vendor management, and the development of scalable, resilient security architectures.

Prior to joining Coca-Cola Consolidated, Chad held senior IT leadership roles at Kansas State University, Novant Health, and Cardinal Innovations Healthcare. His work has included leading responses to major cyber incidents, modernizing IT governance, and implementing secure cloud environments for sensitive research and healthcare data.

Chad holds top industry certifications including CISSP and CISM, and is recognized for his strategic vision, operational excellence, and commitment to building secure, future-ready organizations.

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