SC Media Editorial Intelligence, reviewed by Max Garcia

Max Garcia is a seasoned cybersecurity executive and Chief Information Security Officer (3x CISO) with over two decades of experience securing financial services and fintech organizations against the evolving threat landscape. Currently serving as CISO at Alkami Technology — a leading cloud-based digital banking platform — Max leads enterprise security strategy for one of the fastest-growing providers in the digital banking space.

Throughout his career, Max has held senior security leadership roles across the financial technology sector, including CISO at Candescent (formerly NCR Voyix Digital Banking) and CISO at PrimeRevenue, a supply chain finance innovator. His work spans cybersecurity program development, identity and fraud prevention, AI-driven threat detection, and building resilient security postures that meet adversaries at machine speed.

A recognized voice on the intersection of cybersecurity and financial services, Max has spoken at industry events including Fintech South and the Alkami Co:Lab Conference, addressing topics such as nation-state fraud, synthetic identity threats, and the evolving role of AI in banking security. He has also contributed commentary published in Fox News Media on national security implications of nation-state cyber threats.

Max serves on the Advisory Board of the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group at Georgia State University and is a member of EC-Council, holding the Certified CISO (CCISO) designation. He holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology and is a 2024 GeorgiaCISO ORBIE Awards Finalist and T.E.N. East Summit Security Project Finalist.

Max is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is fluent in English and Spanish.