Mitch Herckis

Mitch Herckis has spent two decades working with and for the public sector on technology and security policy; he also advised in the founding of CivStart. Currently, Mitch serves as the Global Head of Government Affairs for Wiz, a cloud cybersecurity company.

Prior to joining Wiz, Mitch served as Director of the Federal Cybersecurity Branch within the White House's Office of Management and Budget, where he led cybersecurity initiatives within the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, including implementation on the President's Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.

Before joining federal service, Mitch served as a Senior Advisor for New York City Cyber Command, facilitating security implementations across 100+ city agencies on behalf of the City’s central cybersecurity authority. He also spearheaded public initiatives to increase the digital security of City residents. Mitch has advocated for sound technology policies at all levels of government, serving as the Director of Government Affairs for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), and Senior Legislative Counsel for Federal Relations at the National League of Cities.