Leadership Perspectives

SIM NY Metro convenes executives who carry institutional responsibility. They oversee risk, capital allocation, cyber resilience, enterprise platforms, and the talent systems that support them. Their decisions shape outcomes well beyond the technology function. Leadership Perspectives presents their thinking in full view. It is an examination of judgment, accountability, and leadership under pressure.

Recent Installments

Jennifer Gold

CISO, Risk Aperture

A disciplined view on risk, trust, and the responsibilities of modern security leadership. Jennifer reflects on early technical curiosity, the evolution of cyber risk, and what it takes to build credibility at the executive table.

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Lamaka Opa

Assistant Director, Information Technology, Columbia University

A perspective grounded in standards, service, and long-term institutional strength. Lamaka outlines how disciplined execution and respect for governance frameworks shape sustainable leadership in higher education and beyond.

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