Stella Danso

Stella Danso is a globally respected cybersecurity executive and boardroom-qualified leader with over 25 years of experience driving enterprise security, privacy, and risk management strategies. Currently serving as CISO at Tekboox Inc., Co-founder -TekResilience.com and Head of Cybersecurity - Panda Restaurant Group. She advises on aligning platform security with regulatory demands and AI-driven innovation.

Stella’s career spans industry giants like McDonald’s, Kellogg’s and Expedia Group, where she architected cybersecurity programs that balanced compliance with business enablement. From building Kellogg’s cyber governance foundation to driving risk management maturity at McDonald’s, her leadership consistently delivers measurable impact.

A member of the Digital Directors Network, Stella influences boardroom oversight of cyber and digital risk. She is a passionate advocate for elevating women in tech, a keynote speaker, and a mentor to rising security professionals. Stella holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science & Statistics from The Australian National University, an MBA in General Management, various industry certs (A-CISO, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE), as well as an Executive Women in Leadership credential from Cornell.

With a deep commitment to resilient and ethical innovation, Stella empowers organizations to thrive securely in the digital age.