(PHOENIX – November 7, 2025) – REDW Advisors & CPAs has named John W. Graham as Principal in its Cybersecurity Consulting Practice. In this role, Graham will provide strategic leadership and guidance to help organizations strengthen their resilience against today’s rapidly evolving cyber threats. He leads comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessments, IT governance reviews, and compliance evaluations using top industry frameworks, including NIST, ISO 27000, FedRamp, CMMC, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC2. Graham also empowers leadership teams to build resilience, make informed decisions, and foster cultures of cybersecurity excellence by providing incident response planning and crisis management, executive mentoring, and board-level coaching.
“John has built a reputation for aligning security strategy with enterprise vision, transforming IT organizations, and cultivating cyber-resilient cultures,” said Steve Cogan, managing principal of REDW Advisors & CPAs. “He is a trusted advisor to boards and executive teams, translating complex technical risks into business-relevant insights and orchestrating secure digital transformation at scale. His extensive experience will be an asset to our entire firm, equipping clients to anticipate, withstand, and respond effectively to potential cyber incidents.”
Graham brings more than two decades of global leadership experience across Fortune 200 companies to the role, spanning critical sectors including aviation, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and technology. Prior to joining REDW, he served as the Global Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company, where he led the transformation of IT into an Agile Product Management organization, dramatically improving delivery timelines and operational alignment. Under his leadership, NetJets became one of Forbes’ top 100 most secure companies in the United States. He also guided the company through the 2024 CrowdStrike global outage, restoring operations in less than five hours and leading to one of the company’s highest revenue days.
Graham also held leadership positions at EBSCO Industries, where he served as Global Chief Information Officer, and in executive cybersecurity roles at First Data Corporation, McKesson, Capgemini, and Hewlett-Packard. At First Data, he led a global transformation of the security division and represented the company on the PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors. He developed customer-facing security services that delivered $25 million in annual cost savings and led acquisition strategies that supported PCI compliance for merchants. His work consistently positioned cybersecurity as a strategic business enabler and differentiator.
Graham holds a Master of Science in Information Assurance from Norwich University, a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Georgia Southern, and an Associate of Science in natural and applied theoretical sciences. He is certified in CISA, CISM, CISSP, and CRISC, and is a lead instructor for CISSP security courses. A member of NACD and multiple global security organizations, he serves as a board advisor to emerging cybersecurity firms including Mind.io, Guardare Cybersecurity, and Tampa Bay Wave. Featured in outlets such as Forbes and Cyber Defense Magazine, Graham is a frequent keynote speaker and recognized thought leader shaping the future of cybersecurity.
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Founded in 1953, REDW is celebrating more than 70 years of trusted expertise and growth. From its offices across the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, U.S.-based remote teams, and global partners, nearly 375 professionals serve as vital business advisors and audit and tax professionals to a wide range of clients, both regionally and nationally, including mid-market businesses, non-profits, construction & real estate, technology, healthcare, hospitality, professional service providers, and government, including Tribal Nations and their enterprises. The firm takes pride in attracting top talent from across the country who see REDW as a place where they can grow both personally and professionally. For more information, learn about REDW at redw.com/about, or connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/redw.
