Sam M.

Sam M. has a strong background in various roles related to information security and technology. Sam started their career as a Loan Officer at Norwest Financial in 1993. In 1995, they became a Technical Support Engineer at Mosaix, where they worked until 1997. Sam then joined Nordstrom as a Systems Engineer until 2000. Sam M.'s longest tenure was at Glacier Bancorp, Inc., where they held multiple roles. From 2000 to 2018, they served as VP/Information Security Officer and then as Vice President - Chief Information Security Officer. In these positions, they provided leadership and direction for security initiatives, implemented IT system defenses, and reported to executive management and the company Board of Directors.

Sam M. began their education at Coeur d'Alene High School and graduated in 1988. They then attended the University of Idaho from 1988 to 1990, but did not obtain a degree during that time. From 1990 to 1992, Sam M. studied at WSU Carson College of Business and earned a B.A. degree in Finance and Risk Management. In addition to their formal education, Sam M. obtained certifications including the GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) from GIAC in 2010 and the (ISC)2 Security CISSP (ISC2-CISSP) from (ISC)² in 2005.