Paul J. Mocarski

Paul J. Mocarski serves as the Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President of IT Infrastructure at Sammons Financial, leading enterprise infrastructure and security initiatives for a major financial services firm managing over $118 billion in assets. With a distinguished military career spanning over three decades in the Ohio National Guard, Paul held various leadership roles including Regimental Commander, Deputy USPFO, and Battalion Commander, overseeing significant budgets and training operations. Prior experience includes pivotal positions in global IT infrastructure and security at Valspar and The Sherwin-Williams Company, managing vast operations and security governance. Paul’s educational background includes multiple advanced degrees in strategic studies, business administration, and physics, complemented by extensive military training and certifications.