Aimee

Cardwell

Aimee is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune 5 company. Aimee oversees a team of cybersecurity professionals who work to prevent cyber threats to the organization and uphold privacy and security requirements in IT Governance & Policy. She and the team also safeguard technology assets globally on behalf of members, patients, providers, partners, and colleagues. With 25 years in the technology sector, including 10 years in financial services, she has focused on leading large IT organizations, developing technology strategy, establishing and enforcing governance, overseeing cybersecurity operations, and executing IT acquisitions. Aimee has worked on mobile device security with eBay, PayPal, and American Express, mobile wallet and consumer security patterns for American Express, and most recently the development of anti-fraud capabilities for Optum Financial. She has been steeped in internet security since the dawn of the consumer internet when she built one of the first online stores at Netscape. In her spare time, Aimee explores the science, art, and meditative practice of cooking and serving food for those she loves.