Brian is currently Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Northwest Natural. He has been in the technology field for nearly 30 years and prior to his current role has held technology leadership roles in the energy, consumer goods/retail, and aerospace industries. Brian was born and raised in the Puget Sound area, receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and his MBA from Seattle University. A 10+ year resident of Renton, he connected with CIS in 2020 as a way to give back to a community being highly impacted by the Covid pandemic and joined the CIS Renton-Tukwila board soon after. Outside of work and volunteering, you can catch Brian travelling with his wife in search of the sights, sun, food, and new experiences.