George's Expertise

George brings more than two decades of experience leading enterprise cybersecurity programs. He oversees Ariel’s security architecture, cybersecurity framework and enterprise-wide information and data protection initiatives. Previously, George was senior manager of information security at William Blair and held key roles at the Regional Transportation Authority, IRI Worldwide and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group. In addition to his civilian career, George serves as a captain in the United States Army Reserve, where he advises senior Army commanders on intelligence and civil-military affairs. He holds a top secret and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) security clearance. George earned a BA and MS from DePaul University and an MBA in operations management from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University.