Jim Higgins, CISO of Coreweave Inc., is a seasoned technology and business leader with over 30 years of experience in the high-technology sector, specializing in Information Security and public-private collaboration. Throughout his distinguished career, Jim has built a reputation for bridging the gap between technology innovation and effective communication, ensuring alignment between technical priorities and organizational goals. Jim has held senior leadership roles at some of the world’s most influential companies, including serving as Director of Product Security at Google, as CISO at Block, Inc. (formerly Square, Inc.) CISO at Snap Inc and other fortune 100 entities.
Jim has advised government entities, contributed to threat intelligence initiatives, and worked to combat cybercriminal and hacker activities. He serves as a senior cybersecurity advisor at American University and was a member of the NSAAB (2023-2025). He was also instrumental in helping the Linux Foundation establish the Open Source Security Foundation.
