Since 2022, Florence Mottay has been VP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Zalando and is also a strategic advisor with Paladin Capital Group, a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on leading investments in the best technology companies globally. With more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and ethical hacking, Florence was previously the Senior Vice President of Information Security and Global Chief Information Security Officer of one of the world’s largest food retail groups, Ahold Delhaize, based in The Netherlands. Earlier in her career, Florence spent 10 years supporting the growth of small businesses specialising in information security. During that time, Florence led the delivery of information security and IT governance services to global software and technology vendors, financial companies and retail firms in her roles at IOActive, Cigital, and Security Innovation.