Jason Elrod

CISO at MultiCare Health System
Detailed Info

Jason Elrod helps executives, founders, and growth-stage companies turn cybersecurity into strategic advantage. An executive leader, award-winning CISO, and strategic advisor, he brings over 30 years of experience at the intersection of cybersecurity, data privacy, and enterprise leadership. He currently serves as Chief Information Security Officer for a multi-billion-dollar healthcare system, where he oversees strategy, risk, and resilience across a complex digital and regulatory landscape. Beyond his CISO role, Jason is the founder of Limitless Cyber, where he helps boards, executives, and portfolio leaders transform cybersecurity from an operational burden into a catalyst for growth. He is co-author of Cyber CISO Marksmanship (CRC Press, available on Amazon), a guide for modern security leaders, and winner of the 2025 ORBIE Award for Large Enterprise CISO of the Year. Jason also hosts the podcast Drink Coffee. Do Cool Stuff., where he explores leadership, purpose, and cybersecurity with industry peers and innovators. Jason advises growth-stage companies on building trust, scaling securely, and aligning cyber investments with business outcomes. He brings a proven ability to translate complex risk into executive clarity, instill cultures of resilience, and prepare organizations to lead with confidence in the face of disruption. A daily practitioner of meditation and Stoic philosophy, Jason once participated in a research study on CISO burnout and was the only outlier who didn’t exhibit it. Life is a leadership test. Jason helps organizations show up ready and stay resilient.

  • Vertical Tag
    • Cybersecurity & Digital Infra
  • Functional Expertise Tag
    • Cybersecurity / Data Privacy
  • Superpower
    Clarity Resilience Leadership