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James Rutt

By Suzie Figueroa · April 21, 2025

James Rutt

James Rutt

CIO / CISO·The Dana Foundation

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James Rutt is the Chief Information Officer and CISO at the Dana Foundation, where he leads strategic planning for information security and oversees all back-office technology operations. With 27 years of experience across the financial, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors, Jim has guided Dana through a complete cloud transformation and is known for adopting innovative security solutions early.

He’s a frequent speaker on cybersecurity strategy and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal. Jim serves on multiple advisory boards, including the Cloud Security Alliance (NY Metro Chapter), Lightspeed Ventures, and Glilot Partners, and has supported numerous successful tech startups through mentorship and investment.

Jim holds a B.B.A. from Stetson University and has been with the Dana Foundation for over 13 years.

About the company

Dana Foundation

Established in 1950, the Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people. By exploring the connections between neuroscience and societal challenges, the Foundation aims to maximize the field’s potential to do good. Through grantmaking and field-building initiatives, it fosters collaboration among experts across disciplines and engages the public to co-create a better future. ​

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“Passionate about mentoring the next generation of tech leaders”

Website
www.dana.org
Founded
1950
Headquarters
New York City
Focus
CIO/CISO, Neuroscience
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